As first reported by HIGH TIMES, not all states are equal when it comes to marijuana use, and it’s no surprise to anyone that Colorado leads the nation with 21.6 percent of people reporting cannabis use in the past year. The website 24/7 Wall St. recently reviewed data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration and found which 12 states smoke the most weed.
Here they are:
12. California
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 14.9%
Total Users: 4,6,33,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 4.2%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $500
11. Michigan
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 15.6%
Total Users: 1,304,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 3.1%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $2,000
10. New Mexico
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 15.6%
Total Users: 267,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 2.4%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $5,000
9. New Hampshire
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 17.1%
Total Users: 194,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 3.7%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $2,000
8. Massachusetts
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 17.6%
Total Users: 989,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 2.8%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $500
7. Rhode Island
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 18.7%
Total Users: 170,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 3.6%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $500
6. Maine
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 19.4%
Total Users: 224,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 2.9%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $20,000
5. Washington
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 19.5%
Total Users: 1,105,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 4.0%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $10,000
4. Alaska
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 19.5%
Total Users: 114,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 3.4%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $50,000
3. Vermont
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 19.8%
Total Users: 108,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 3.7%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $500,000
2. Oregon
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 19.9%
Total Users: 646,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 3.7%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $6,250
1. Colorado
Percent Using Marijuana in Past Year: 21.6%
Total Users: 909,000
Percent Using Illicit Drugs Other than Marijuana in Past Month: 4.4%
Maximum Fine for Possession: $100,000
