Worldwide, marijuana is
likely the most commonly used “illicit” psychoactive substance. This is
certainly the case in the US. The 2015 estimate is that 22.2 million
individuals aged 12 or older are current marijuana users (i.e., users in thepast 30 days).
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The trend data from the
National Survey of Drug and Health (NSDUH) survey indicate a general pattern in
increased rates over the past decade or so. Among 12th graders, more students
smoke marijuana than tobacco. Marijuana’s popularity far surpasses that of all
other illicit substances. In concert with the relatively high prevalence rates
of marijuana use, many Americans view it as a low- or no-risk drug and as
worthy of being made legal and marijuana policies have been shifting across the
country in recent years, with reduced penalties for possession,
decriminalization, expanded access for the purpose of treating health
conditions, and even full commercial sales in some locations.
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