Fact Check: Do New Yorkers consume cannabis and coffee at roughly the same rate?

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Claimant: John Kagia


Claim: The number of New Yorkers who consume cannabis daily or near daily is the same as the number who buy coffee from a coffee shop daily or near daily.


Rating: MOSTLY FALSE


Explanation: While one national study suggested similar rates of daily coffee purchases and daily cannabis use, it did not focus on New Yorkers. Other research indicates coffee purchases occur two to three times more frequently than cannabis use.


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Date: 06/08/2026


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Last Updated on June 8, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check