Sep 10, 2025

From North To South: How Many Kilos Of Cannabis States Use

Health and Me, TN Lifestyle Desk

​Disclaimer​

Disclaimer: Times Now does not promote or endorse the use of weed or any other drugs. This webstory is intended for informational purposes only.

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​Sikkim​

8,176 kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 7.3%

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​Arunachal Pradesh​

11,424 Kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 4.2%

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​Nagaland​

18,048 kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 4.7%

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​Punjab​

64, 480 kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 1.3%

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​West Bengal​

97,920 kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 0.6%

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​Maharashtra​

115,680 kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 0.5%

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​Chhattisgarh​

116,928 kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 2.1%

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​Delhi (NCR)​

125,248 kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 3.8%

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​Odisha​

344,160 kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 4.5%

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​Uttar Pradesh​

1,292,800 kgs Weed Consumed (estimated, 2025)
2019 AIIMS prevalence: 3.2%

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​How did we calculate this?​

1. Took AlIMS-NDDTC 2019 cannabis prevalence % for each state (ages 10-75).

2. Applied to 2025 projected population (MOHFW/NCP estimates).

3. Since prevalence is defined for ages 10-75, we used 80% of the total population to approximate that age group.

4. Assumed 200 grams of cannabis consumed per user per year (benchmark).


5. Converted grams into kilograms.
(Source: Scoopwhoop)

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