HOW MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION IMPACTS USE RATES
IDAHO AND NATIONAL COMPARISONS
12 YEARS AND ABOVE
OREGON HAS THE HIGHEST MARIJUANA USE IN THE NATION
108% higher than the national average
152% higher than Idaho
12-17 YEAR-OLDS
VERMONT HAS THE HIGHEST MARIJUANA USE IN THE NATION (MEDI-POT ONLY)
64% higher than the national average
70% higher than Idaho
18-25 YEAR-OLDS
VERMONT HAS THE HIGHEST MARIJUANA USE IN THE NATION (MEDI-POT ONLY)
80% higher than the national average
141% higher than Idaho
26 YEARS AND ABOVE
OREGON HAS THE HIGHEST MARIJUANA USE IN THE NATION
138% higher than the national average
183% higher than Idaho
MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION ADVOCATES HAVE CLAIMED FOR MORE THAN A DECADE
THAT LEGALIZATION WILL REDUCE YOUTH MARIJUANA USE
ANY QUESTIONS?
SOURCE: SAMHSA, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2016 & 2017
