Marijuana usage among Americans getting higher and higher

America’s gone to pot, with the number of marijuana smokers spiking dramatically— even in states where it’s illegal — in recent years, a new study shows.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The number of folks who admitted to monthly weed use in states where the drug isn’t allowed recreationally has soared 33 percent since 2002
• The smallest increase was in South Carolina, where only 6.7 percent of people said they used the drug.
• Overall, the survey shows that the country views marijuana use as less risky than it did two decades ago.

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