Are men or women in Australia more likely to have used cannabis?

Australian men are more likely than women to have used cannabis in their lifetime, the past 12 months, the past month and the past week.

Among Australian men 41% have used cannabis in their lifetime, 15% have used in the past 12 months, 9% in the past month, and 6% in the past week.

Among Australian women 32% have used cannabis in their lifetime, 9% have used in the past 12 months, 4% in the past month, and 3% in the past week.

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.