Does NSDUH data differentiate between medical and recreational marijuana use?

NSDUH published data does not differentiate between clinical and recreational marijuana use. However, NSDUH does have questions asking if any or all of the respondent’s marijuana or cannabis use was recommended by a doctor or other health professional. These results can be accessed in the public use file (PUF) and through the Data Analysis System (DAS), using the variables MJANYMEDYR and MJALLMEDYR starting with the 2022 data year and MEDMJYR and MEDMJALL for earlier data. NSDUH does not distinguish between marijuana use permitted by state laws and use prohibited by state laws.