One in eight US adults says they smoke marijuana, poll says

[Garion_55]

Source: http://www.cnn.com/

(CNN)The percentage of American adults who say they smoke weed has nearly doubled in three years, according to a new Gallup poll.

Among those who participated in the survey, one in eight -- 13% -- reported current marijuana use, and 43% said they have tried the drug, an increase from 38% in 2013. The percentage of pot smokers was 7% in the 2013 Gallup survey.
The poll results were based on telephone interviews with about 1,000 randomly chosen adults.

The Gallup poll results showed that age and religiosity affect how likely one is to use marijuana. One in five adults younger than 30 is a pot smoker: at least double the rates of each older age group. The rate of marijuana use among those who seldom or never attend a religious service is 14%, compared with 7% of those who go to church monthly and 2% of weekly churchgoers.
Residents in the West were more likely to tell Gallup that they smoke weed. The Gallup report said that the uptick in marijuana use could be a result of states' willingness to legalize marijuana.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/08/health/marijuana-use-doubles-gallup-poll/index.html?sr=fbCNN080816marijuana-use-doubles-gallup-poll0950PMStoryGalLink&linkId=27416779

[maxsolomon]

1. The trickle will become a flood, and it will be legalized in a majority of states

while still remaining a schedule one narcotic, thanks to the over-representation of blue-nosed rural states in DC.

The sky will not fall.

[Midnight Writer]

20. I agree. It will be just like video slots.

[kestrel91316]

27. We're gonna legalize it in CA in November. We already made medical use legal

nearly 20 years ago. Stupid to have to go to some doctor to get a card that says it's okay for you to use medicine that harms no one. It's safer than freaking ASPIRIN.

[guillaumeb]

2. And 4 out of 8 lied to the questioners. eom

[forest444]

30. Presumably with their mouths full of chips or popcorn.

[unblock]

3. the other seven said:

"dude, is that the pizza?"
"man what if it's 5-0?"
<cough><cough>"nobody home!"
"hey, open up a window"<waves hands frantically>"
"flush it all, quick!"
"i ain't flushing my whole stash!"
"man, you're ruining my chill!"

[bluedigger]

4. Who the fuck do they work for?

You can't push a broom in this town without pissing in a cup.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. Should read "One in eight US adults ADMIT....."

[scscholar]

6. I live across the steet from an MJ store, and I have trouble believing it's that high

They just don't get that much traffic.

[padfun]

11. I have four dispensary's with two miles of my house and

they are open seven days a week and late hours. And they are always busy.

I am 61 and everyone I know over 60 has been smoking over 40 years now. It has always been higher than they report because many people wont admit it even to a pollster.

But then, I am in Northern Calif and it has always been plentiful here.

[MrScorpio]

7. I've still never smoked it

And I'm not planning to either.

[Codeine]

9. We're pretty much the last few.

The smell alone. . .

[MrScorpio]

12. I could never take the smell

I still can't

[maxsolomon]

17. well you're in luck nowadays

because edibles don't smell. except when they smell like a cookie...

bon appetit!

[MrScorpio]

19. Still not interested

No thanks.

[maxsolomon]

24. Not to pry, but

do you drink at all?

If you do, I'm curious how you draw the line between intoxicants.

[MrScorpio]

31. I rarely drink

And I never drink when I have to drive. Anything.

All my life I've never felt any need to feel intoxicated. Even in those times that I have drank, it was only for the taste and not to get drunk. If I did find myself getting tipsy, that's when I knew that I had enough to drink.

For example, I like the taste of liquor, so you might see me with a glass of Irish cream, but that's it. However, I can't stand the taste of beer and I'm not the biggest fan of dry wines. If it tastes good to me, I might try something, but I'm not going to let it get me drunk... In those rare occasions where I did get drunk when I was younger, I didn't like the feeling.

I've been drunk fewer times that I can count on one hand. Those times when I was in Korea mostly.

Getting drunk or high has never been a concern for me. I never felt any desire to use intoxicants to alter my own consciousness. I was never attracted to narcotics of any kind. Believe it or not, I've never been partial to pain meds either, when given to me after procedures. Lucky to have avoided the pain.

Sure, as far as getting high or drunk, it's not my place to judge others and everyone's free to do that as they will, I respect their choices. But for myself, that's never been my bag.

By the way, I'm a very reliable designated driver.

[maxsolomon]

32. thanks

cheers, as drinkers say!

[lordsummerisle]

13. Struck me as kinda ironic

coming from someone whose screen name is a drug...

[Codeine]

14. I get that a lot.

It's actually a band reference, but the confusion is understandable.

[lordsummerisle]

15. If you Google it

the band doesn't show up until page 3...but then being an old fart, I'm not much into pop culture...

[Codeine]

16. Yeah, it's an old band

that was never very popular.

[Matthew28]

8. They should have the freedom to do so

The war on drugs is the biggest cluster f^%$ in the history of the united states.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

10. That's all??? LOL!!!!

[Yonnie3]

18. I have always wondered how accurate polls about illegal things are.

I've been around stoners, as well as casual users, through the years and most wouldn't have told a stranger on the phone anything at all.

The increase in the poll might just be an indicator of pot being more socially acceptable and decriminalized.

[YOHABLO]

21. Smoke / eat what ever, more would be willing to come forth if it was legal nationally

[Blue_Tires]

22. I smoke something I'm told is marijuana

But I'm pretty sure it's lawnmower trimmings mixed with hair swept up from a barber shop floor

[kestrel91316]

28. Grow your own. You won't believe the difference.

[Taitertots]

23. This is the civil rights issue for our generation

Marijuana prohibition is one of the last carryover policies from the dark ages of American history.

[6chars]

25. legality definitely makes a difference

one thing they overlook is the relaxational user, not the recreational or medicinal. like, instead of a glass of scotch after work, a puff or two. But not as a recreation in itself. or a puff before bed. i would think at such a low level of usage, legality makes a big difference. not sure i would want to switch from my scotch, tho

[kestrel91316]

29. Well there's nothing nicer than a little whisky PLUS a little weed before bed.

[jberryhill]

26. ..and a couple more smoke someone else's

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

33. Dave's not here, man!

Tommy Chong's revenge.

And yes, I partake from time to time.

[GoneOffShore]

34. Well, duh. Probably the number of people who use it is higher.

Because some people aren't smoking it. They're doing edibles.

Electric cookies, electric brownies, electric steak!

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/marijuana-weed-edibles-food-restaurants-pots-future