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.

Story Highlights

  • 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
  • TokenBoomer@lemmy.world
    121·
    1 year ago

    In the 90’s, I made a bet that we’d get universal healthcare before marijuana legalization. I lost.

    • hypelightfly@lemmy.world
      8·
      1 year ago

      If you’re in the US you haven’t lost yet. Still federally illegal, so you’re still breaking federal law in legal States.

      • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        It being federally illegal doesn’t really mean much. No one is going to arrest you for it. If it’s legal in your state no one is coming for you.