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CHICAGO (AP) -- Marijuana use among U.S. adults doubled over a decade, rising to almost 10 percent or more than 22 million mostly recreational users, government surveys show.
The trend reflects a cultural shift and increasingly permissive views about the drug, the researchers say, noting that other studies have shown increasing numbers of adults think marijuana should be legalized. Recreational use is now permitted in four states.
Almost 1 in 3 users had signs of marijuana dependence or abuse, a slight decline from a decade ago.
The results come from a comparison of health surveys from 2001-02 and 2012-13 sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Almost 80,000 adults aged 18 and older participated in face-to-face interviews about various health-related behaviors. Results were published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
POT PARTAKERS
Participants were asked if they had used marijuana in the past year, and about signs of problematic use. Those include trying but unable to reduce heavy use, and continued use despite knowing it may be damaging health or causing depression or anxiety - problems affecting about 6.8 million adults, the latest survey suggests.
Use increased among all ages but was most common in adults aged 18-29.
Teen marijuana use is higher. About 23 percent of high school students had used the drug in the past month in 2013 - but it has been somewhat stable during the past decade, other research shows.
EXPERTS' TAKE
Because most states didn't have medical marijuana laws during the survey years, the results likely reflect mostly recreational use, said Deborah Hasin, a Columbia University professor, substance abuse researcher and the study's lead author.
The results "show people can use marijuana without harms, but there are risks," she said, adding that more research on causes of problematic use is needed.
Dr. Wilson Compton, deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said other research has shown similar trends but that the sharp increase found in the surveys is striking. Prevalence of dependence "is of great concern" to public health officials, he said.
MARIJUANA LANDSCAPE
Recreational use is legal in four states - Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington - and many more have moved to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. Proposed laws supporting recreational use have been introduced in at least 21 states this year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Medical marijuana programs have been approved in 23 states.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Marijuana use among U.S. adults doubled over a decade, rising to almost 10 percent or more than 22 million mostly recreational users, government surveys show.
The trend reflects a cultural shift and increasingly permissive views about the drug, the researchers say, noting that other studies have shown increasing numbers of adults think marijuana should be legalized. Recreational use is now permitted in four states.
Almost 1 in 3 users had signs of marijuana dependence or abuse, a slight decline from a decade ago.
The results come from a comparison of health surveys from 2001-02 and 2012-13 sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Almost 80,000 adults aged 18 and older participated in face-to-face interviews about various health-related behaviors. Results were published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.
POT PARTAKERS
Participants were asked if they had used marijuana in the past year, and about signs of problematic use. Those include trying but unable to reduce heavy use, and continued use despite knowing it may be damaging health or causing depression or anxiety - problems affecting about 6.8 million adults, the latest survey suggests.
Use increased among all ages but was most common in adults aged 18-29.
Teen marijuana use is higher. About 23 percent of high school students had used the drug in the past month in 2013 - but it has been somewhat stable during the past decade, other research shows.
EXPERTS' TAKE
Because most states didn't have medical marijuana laws during the survey years, the results likely reflect mostly recreational use, said Deborah Hasin, a Columbia University professor, substance abuse researcher and the study's lead author.
The results "show people can use marijuana without harms, but there are risks," she said, adding that more research on causes of problematic use is needed.
Dr. Wilson Compton, deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, said other research has shown similar trends but that the sharp increase found in the surveys is striking. Prevalence of dependence "is of great concern" to public health officials, he said.
MARIJUANA LANDSCAPE
Recreational use is legal in four states - Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington - and many more have moved to reduce penalties for marijuana possession. Proposed laws supporting recreational use have been introduced in at least 21 states this year, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Medical marijuana programs have been approved in 23 states.
mmmmmm....sweeetleaf......
No! Just observing the booths set up near my house. One was manned for a while by the homeless guy that sits at the expressway off ramp next to my house collecting change. Guess we know what he uses the money for now.
Yeah true. You wouldn't expect a homeless man to pour so much of his own resources into a cause.
A year after state legalized the drug, business groups and public officials say new rules help Colorado
A year of legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado has brought the Rocky Mountain state significant savings, reduced crime rates and tax revenue gains from the sale of the plant and its byproducts, according to a study published Tuesday by a drug policy reform group.
The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) examined state statistics and found Colorado saved millions of dollars because it was no longer locking up as many people for marijuana violations. Police arrested only 1,464 people for marijuana-related offenses, compared to 9,011 in 2010 before legalization, according to the study.
"Given that arrests such as these cost roughly $300 to adjudicate, it is reasonable to infer that the state is saving millions in adjudicatory costs" for marijuana-related arrests and prosecutions, the study said.
Additionally, tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales brought in at least $40.9 million into the states coffers.
Weve had great experience in Colorado and we hope the rest of the country can learn from that, Rep. Jared Polis, D-CO, said Tuesday during a teleconference. Im encouraged by the general direction.
http://www.drugpolicy.org/sites/def...juana_Legalization_One_Year_Status_Report.pdf
A year of legalized recreational marijuana in Colorado has brought the Rocky Mountain state significant savings, reduced crime rates and tax revenue gains from the sale of the plant and its byproducts, according to a study published Tuesday by a drug policy reform group.
The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) examined state statistics and found Colorado saved millions of dollars because it was no longer locking up as many people for marijuana violations. Police arrested only 1,464 people for marijuana-related offenses, compared to 9,011 in 2010 before legalization, according to the study.
"Given that arrests such as these cost roughly $300 to adjudicate, it is reasonable to infer that the state is saving millions in adjudicatory costs" for marijuana-related arrests and prosecutions, the study said.
Additionally, tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales brought in at least $40.9 million into the states coffers.
Weve had great experience in Colorado and we hope the rest of the country can learn from that, Rep. Jared Polis, D-CO, said Tuesday during a teleconference. Im encouraged by the general direction.
http://www.drugpolicy.org/sites/def...juana_Legalization_One_Year_Status_Report.pdf
Why are we not doing this in Oklahoma, instead of wasting time with medical pot step?
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Ohio voters weigh legalizing recreational marijuana use
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A fully budded marijuana plant ready for trimming is seen at the Botanacare marijuana store ahead of their grand opening on New Year's day in Northglenn, Colorado
Ohio voters will decide Tuesday on whether to become the first Midwestern state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, though a rival ballot measure could kill the law before it takes effect.
Issue 3 would add an amendment to the state constitution that legalizes both personal and medical use of marijuana for those over 21 years old.
The ballot initiative was the result of a campaign that gathered more than 300,000 valid voter signatures from around the state.
If it passes, Ohio would become the fifth, and largest, state to legalize the recreational usage of marijuana, following Alaska, Colorado, Washington and Oregon, as well as the District of Columbia.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/02/us-ohio-election-marijuana-idUSKCN0SR26820151102
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Ohio voters weigh legalizing recreational marijuana use
[Broken External Image]
A fully budded marijuana plant ready for trimming is seen at the Botanacare marijuana store ahead of their grand opening on New Year's day in Northglenn, Colorado
Ohio voters will decide Tuesday on whether to become the first Midwestern state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, though a rival ballot measure could kill the law before it takes effect.
Issue 3 would add an amendment to the state constitution that legalizes both personal and medical use of marijuana for those over 21 years old.
The ballot initiative was the result of a campaign that gathered more than 300,000 valid voter signatures from around the state.
If it passes, Ohio would become the fifth, and largest, state to legalize the recreational usage of marijuana, following Alaska, Colorado, Washington and Oregon, as well as the District of Columbia.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/02/us-ohio-election-marijuana-idUSKCN0SR26820151102
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Because too many ecclesiastical pimps and pushers behind the pulpit view it as competition for their opiate of the masses.
When our fearless leaders see all the money they are missing out on, it will only be a matter of time. They are already seeing it.
those same fears were also in Colorado before legalization .. after a year, data indicates alcohol sales has gone up along with pot sales.
Alcohol sales in Colorado continue to increase along with recreational marijuana sales
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/new...rease-along-with-recreational-marijuana-sales
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