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More Americans now use w**d every day than drink or smoke ci******es

Source: https:// nypost.com/
August 1, 2026

Americans are hitting record highs.

For the first time, more Americans now use ma*****na on a daily or near-daily basis than alcohol or to***co, a bombshell new survey has found.

Approximately 21.4 million Americans age 12 or over used ma*****na daily in 2025, according to newly released data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

In contrast, only 17.2 million Americans drank alcohol every day or most days, defined as 20 or more days in 30 days, the data from the federal National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found.

Daily or near-daily cannabis use has also overtaken cigarette use, with 19.9 million Americans smoking regularly.

And the figures over time are a study in opposites. To***co and alcohol use has been plummeting, down 28% and 24% since 2021.

Daily pot use — including smoking and edibles — surged 21%.

The survey shows alcohol fell to fourth place in the list of American vices, behind ni****ne va**ng, which saw 17.5 million daily users in 2025.

While far more Americans drink overall — including occasional drinkers — ma*****na users are overwhelmingly more likely to have a regular habit, the study shows.

Roughly 129 million Americans age 12 and older reported consuming alcohol in the past month, compared to 43.8 million who said they had used ma*****na in the past month.

But only 13% of monthly alcohol consumers drank daily, compared to between 40 and 50% of monthly cannabis users who admitted using the drug daily.

The study also revealed several startling trends about different age groups and their use of various substances.

While the death of drinking among Gen Z and younger millennials has been widely reported, this doesn’t mean that they are turning to ma*****na instead.

Among 18-to 25-year-olds, roughly 10-12% reported daily or near-daily ma*****na use, while only 3-5% drank and 9.6% smoked ci******es daily or near-daily.

But it was among adults aged 26 and over where daily cannabis use has accelerated rapidly.

Millions of Americans in their 30s, 40s, and 50s are now using cannabis daily or near-daily, the study found.

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MGP’s whiskey sales plunge 59% in Q2 (Additional Coverage)

The Distilling Solutions arm of MGP Ingredients plummeted by 42% in the 2026 second quarter (Q2) as whiskey suffered a 59% drop.

Source: https:// www. thespiritsbusiness.com/
August 3, 2026

The US-based company supplies bulk spirits, custom mash bills, and barrel-ageing services through its Distilling Solutions arm.

The division’s Q2 decline followed a similar performance in the first three months of 2026, when MGP’s Distilling Solutions subsidiary slumped by 40%.

MGP’s total sales dropped by 15% to US$124.4 million in Q2, which it attributed to ‘expected declines in brown goods sales’ within Distilling Solutions. The company’s 2025 full-year sales fell by 24%.

Distilling Solutions revenue decreased to US$29.2m for Q2, with brown goods sales down by 59% due to ‘lower demand for aged and new distillate whiskey’.

MGP paused operations at Kentucky whiskey distilleries Limestone Branch and Lux Row Distillers in May due to a drop in demand.

The bulk spirits supplier is working to ‘rebuild’ its aged whiskey pipeline, expand further into premium white goods, and grow its private-label programmes.

The company’s Branded Spirits arm – which includes brands like Ezra Brooks whiskey and Dos Primos Tequila – experienced a 1% drop to US$59.6m. Excluding the ‘other products’ segment, which includes sales of private-label bottled spirits, the division’s sales were up by 3%.

Premium-plus focus

Within Branded Spirits, premium-plus sales grew by 5% to US$32.6m as some brands improved their performance. Premium-plus brand Penelope Bourbon (which it acquired in 2023) rose by 13% in Q2, while Yellowstone whiskey also saw ‘significant growth’, driven by limited edition products.

Combined sales of the value and mid-priced portfolio were stagnant at US$24.5m, but the mid-priced tier was up by 5%.

MGP plans to focus on the premium-plus part of the portfolio, particularly on its ‘best-performing brands’ like Penelope.

Julie Francis, MGP CEO and president, said: “These results reflect continued momentum in our premium-plus portfolio, led by Penelope Bourbon and Yellowstone, and an improvement in select mid- and value-priced brands.”

Unrelated to spirits, Ingredient Solutions was the only division of the three in growth, up by 2% to US$33.5m.

MGP’s total operating income decreased to US$17.7m, due to ‘expected reductions’ for its Distilling Solutions and Ingredient Solutions arms, and an ‘increase in provision for credit loss related to a customer bankruptcy’.

During Q2, MGP said it had ‘continued to strengthen and revamp its sales, marketing and supply-chain functions, while adding specific capabilities to address new and existing growth opportunities’.

The company also focused on ‘efficiencies and maximising effectiveness through the implementation of its ownership cost management initiative’.

Francis continued: “Our second-quarter results are a reflection of our efforts to drive long-term growth across all three of our businesses and to deliver value creation, even as we continue to navigate a challenging industry backdrop.

“As we move through the second half of 2026, we will maintain our strategic roadmap and drive our key growth initiatives, while prioritising our best opportunities for growth, taking decisive actions and executing with discipline.”

MGP also reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance from February, with full-year sales expected to be in the range of US$480m-US$500m.

Earlier this week, MGP expanded its team with four new hires, including former Pernod Ricard executive Tom Neiheisel as vice-president of Distilling Solutions sales.

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Releasing our newest 1792 Full Proof barrel select today along with the new 1792 Rye!
Full Proof is 49.99
Rye is 39.99

Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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This first Saturday is going to be a big one with K.Luke, Holladay and Hard Truth highlighting our tasting!
From K.Luke will be represented by Master Blender and owner Johnathan Maisano.
From Holladay will be their National Brand Ambassador and on premise specialist Matt Jacquinot.
Emma from Hard Truth will be our side table for the event highlighting our pick and other various offerings.
We can’t wait to see everyone on Saturday!
Doors open at 11:30am
Tasting starts at 12pm
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Celebrate Independence Day with Pure American Bourbon!
🦅Attention, Patriots!
Our legendary First Saturday tradition is colliding head-on with America’s 250th Birthday this weekend! We are firing up a star-spangled, high-proof celebration of liberty, craftsmanship, and the American Dream.
Exercise your constitutional right to "try before you buy" and salute your next favorite bottle of liquid freedom!
Come meet Amine Karaoud, the proud owner of Old Louisville Whiskey Co.
He will be leading the tasting of our three brand-new, exclusive Rural Inn private barrel selections—crafted in the spirit of American independence.
Be one of the first to try his new INDIANA offering, a 9 year 100proof firecracker.
When: Saturday, July 4th at Noon
Doors to the tasting grounds open at 11:30 AM.
FREE entry: Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to drink bourbon.
First come, first served (limited seating, so defend your territory early).
Must be 21+ with a valid ID to sample.
Gather your fellow patriots, rally your troops, grab a spot early, and let's kick off Independence Day by raising a glass to the red, white, and blue.
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