Italy leads the EU in cannabis consumption among youth at 21.5%, followed by Croatia (20.3%) and Spain (19.4%). The lowest rates are in Portugal (4.9%), Greece (4.5%), and Hungary (3.4%). Young men are twice as likely to consume cannabis as women. Cannabis is the most used illicit drug in Europe, valued at €12.1 billion. 8.4% of adults aged 15-64 used cannabis in the past year, with 1.5% using it daily. 30% of 15- to 16-year-old students find cannabis easily obtainable, and 13% have tried it at least once, though overall use among students has decreased since 2003. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)