Half of Americans (50%) say they have tried marijuana at some time, a new high point for this behavior that has been inching up over the past quarter century.
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50% of U.S. adults say they have experimented with marijuana
About one in six Americans (17%) are current users
Three in four Americans are concerned about effects on young/teen users
I know I’m just speaking for myslef, but I’m 100% on board for full legalization, but have 0 interest in the stuff myself. I’m actually partly convinced that the really vocal anti-marijuana folks use/ have used it themselves but have some weird mental idea about it being legal. See also: anti-sex work politicians getting caught with prostitutes, anti-adultery christians getting caught cheating on their spouses, anti-groomer pastors getting caught… well, you know.
I know I’m just speaking for myslef, but I’m 100% on board for full legalization, but have 0 interest in the stuff myself. I’m actually partly convinced that the really vocal anti-marijuana folks use/ have used it themselves but have some weird mental idea about it being legal. See also: anti-sex work politicians getting caught with prostitutes, anti-adultery christians getting caught cheating on their spouses, anti-groomer pastors getting caught… well, you know.