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What proportion of Australian school students aged 12-17 years regularly use cannabis?

Approximately 5% of Australian school students aged 12-17 years are regular cannabis users.

Source: Cancer Council Victoria (2018). ASSAD 2017 Statistics & Trends: Australian secondary school students' use of tobacco, alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, and illicit substances. (NCETA secondary analysis, 2019).

Regular Cannabis Use: Regular cannabis use refers to using cannabis 10 or more times in the past year.