50% of Americans tried weed, 17% regular smokers: Gallup

The New York Post ^ | 08/10/2023 | Carl Campanile

[thegagline]

Getting high is becoming as American as apple pie.

Half of U.S. residents have tried marijuana, and 17% currently smoke weed — both new highs since the tune-in drop-out 1960s, a new Gallup survey released Thursday revealed.

The poll attributed the increases to growing acceptance of cannabis, with 23 states including New York, legalizing recreational use of weed and 38 states allowing the sale for medicinal purposes.

“As marijuana has become more available to Americans and legal in an increasing number of states, their reports of use and experimentation have increased too. Now, half of the country has tried it, while the other half say they never have,” Gallup said in its analysis of the findings.

The number of Americans who currently smoke marijuana has more than doubled since 2013 when only 7% admitted to using the drug

Over that same period, Gallup recorded a significant increase in the U.S. public’s support for the legalization of marijuana, which has grown from 12% in 1969 to 68% today.

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For example, 57% of Democrats said they tried weed, compared to just 39% of Republicans and 52% of self-described independent or unaffiliated party voters.

Similarly, Democrats are nearly twice as likely as Republicans to currently smoke marijuana, 21% compared to 12%, with independents’ usage falling in between 17%

Not surprisingly, a higher percentage of young adults aged 18 to 24 (29%) consume pot, more than three times as older adults aged 55 and older (9%). Current use among adults aged 35-54 matches the national average at 17%.

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[BrandtMichaels]

Simply another lie from the deep state to make a plant illegal. Think about it.

Governmental lies have led to more bloodshed and violence
than any seed bearing plants which the Lord said would
be for healing medicines. Certainly NOT petrol-based
medicines (and all side-effects) as Rockefeller wanted.

[BrandtMichaels]

Been studying this for quite some time. The main
impairment from using this drug is a temporary loss
of 5-10 IQ points, but there are basically 1 in 6
who use it - why do they persist? PTSD is my theory.

Studies are all over the map, but the main thing I did
not know - women are about 3 times more likely to suffer
from PTSD (usually from rape). More unrealized news...

We are going to have an epidemic of women and children
who have been victimized sexually, hurt a myriad of other
ways. Worldwide each culture will need to find a way
to help these innocent victims.

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/essentials/epidemiology.asp

The plant has many benefits, but remember what God says:
moderation in all things.

[BrandtMichaels]

Please note - the prior post link says women
twice (not 3 times) more prevalent then men.

The study doesn’t take into account the general
population, only veterans (much thanks!) so
that means there are many walking wounded from:

- shaken-baby syndrome
- automotive accidents w/ head injuries
- other head traumas and spinal subluxations
- many more ways to hurt self

And the younger in age when head traumas occur
the less they are even aware why they are not
fitting in socially.

[AppyPappy]

I use it every day in the morning. I rub it on my elbows, knees and Achilles tendons