How High is America?

These statistic depict the percentage of adults (aged 18 and older) and youth (17 and younger) that have used marijuana or cannabis, by state. As marijuana becomes increasingly legal across the U.S., more American teens are using cannabis. There are some considerable differences among U.S. states when it comes to their share of young people who use marijuana. Utah, for instance, came at the bottom of the list with 9.2 percent while its immediate neighbor, Colorado, came in on top with 17 percent. According to the data, at the top of the list, Oregon with 28.56 percent of adults had used marijuana while all the way at the bottom is Utah with only 11.16 percent of adults who have used marijuana. Marijuana laws vary amongst all 50 states and It’s important to understand and respect the rules across the U.S. regarding marijuana use, and whether you’re a visiting tourist, or a resident the following information will help you steer clear of any misunderstandings or trouble.