Facts and figures about the cannabis
2009.03.30
HOW MUCH CANNABIS DOES THE WORLD GROW
According to the World drug report 2008 issued by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, Cannabis production was identified in 172 countries over the globe. The total Cannabis production between 2005 and 2006 was almost equal; nearing to 41,400
No one knows actual production of Cannabis
As per Executive Intelligence Review 2009, Cannabis is the highly abused drug in
“There were about 520,000 hectares under cannabis cultivation in 2006, according to UNODC-or perhaps it was actually three times that amount…Yeild estimates also vary widely from 5 kg/ha (wild Cannabis) to 40,000kg/ha for hydroponic Cannabis cultivation”
Also, regarding Cannabis statistics, the Dept. of Justice states in its 2008 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA):
“No reliable estimates are available regarding the amount of domestically cultivated or processed marijuana (Cannabis). The amount of marijuana available—including marijuana produced both domestically and internationally—in the
Thus, we only have limited statistics of Cannabis growth which is roughly figured out by the amount of Cannabis seizers and eradication.
Total Cannabis Plants Eradicated in Primary Production States, 2005-2006
|
State |
2005 |
2006 |
Percent of Change |
|
|
3,021,240 |
3,877,628 |
+28.3 |
|
|
736,991 |
558,756 |
-24.2 |
|
|
463,557 |
483,342 |
+4.3 |
|
|
255,113 |
201,100 |
-21.2 |
|
|
91,829 |
194,453 |
+111.8 |
|
|
170,255 |
158,875 |
-6.7 |
|
|
57,600 |
57,582 |
0.0 |
|
Seven-State Total |
4,796,585 |
5,531,736 |
+15.3 |
|
National Total |
5,817,444 |
6,305,202 |
+8.4 |
Source: Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program;
THE CANNABIS MARKET STATUS
The sale of Cannabis has risen very much. Since 2000-2007 the global Cannabis market rose from 83% to 128%. The prices have gone down but the quantity has increased. As a result Cannabis has become the single largest component of the value of all potential drug sales, accounting for some $386 billion in potential sales in 2007(read more).
CANNABIS CONSUMPTION STATISTICS
In the year 2007-2008 approximately 4.9% of world population (age 15-64years) has at least used drugs once. This equals to 208 million people. The problem drug use remains about 0.6% of global population in the said age group. Global annual prevalence rates of different drugs compared for 2006/07 over 2005/06 are:
Cannabis: 3.8 to 3.9% (about 165.6 million people in age group 15-64years)
Cocaine: 0.34 to 0.37%
Opiates: 0.37 to 0.39%
Heroine: 0.27 to 0.28%
Amphetamines: 0.60 to 0.58%
In year 2006, Cannabis resins in European market were reported to have 2.3% to 18.4% THC concentration, and the herbal Cannabis had 1% to 13% THC. Life time prevalence of Cannabis in
WHO states that Cannabis is the most widely cultivated, trafficked and abused illicit drug all over the world. About half of all drug seizures are Cannabis seizures. Cannabis is about five times more used than cocaine.
CANNABIS MORTALITY-MORBIDITY STATISTICS
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