It is not shocking that marijuana use in U.S had increased as years goes by. One of the reasons for this scenario is the legalization of marijuana for some states. Legalization means freedom to use, many people started taking advantage of it. Abusing pot and not using it properly. To give you a better look, here are the top 10 stares in the US that got addicted to marijuana.

1. TOP 10 STATES

2. IN 2014
68, 000 people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 13.01 % of Alaska’s population.
1. ALASKA

3. IN 2014
107,000 people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 12.91 % of Rhode Island’s
population.
2. RHODE ISLAND

4. 3. VERMONT
IN 2014
64,000 people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 12.89 % of Vermont’s
population.
SHELBURNE MUSEUM

5. 4. OREGON
IN 2014
370,000 people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 12.48 % of Oregon’s
population.

6. 5. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
IN 2014
53,000 people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 10.58 % of D.C’s
population.

7. 6. MONTANA
IN 2014
81,000 people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 10.58 % of D.C’s
population.

8. 7. COLORADO
IN 2014
400,000 people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 10.49 % of Colorado’s
population.

9. 8. WASHINGTON
IN 2014
532,000 people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 10.34 % of Washington’s
population.

10. 9. MASSACHUSETTS
IN 2014
475,000 people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 9.26 % of Massachusetts’s
population.

11. 10. CALIFORNIA
IN 2014
2.5 million people over 18 have used marijuana.
This represents about 9.15 % of California’s
population.

12. EFFECTS OF
USING MARIJUANA

13. LUNG CANCERMarijuana contains more cancer-causing
chemicals than tobacco. Marijuana smokers
inhale deeply and hold the smoke in their
lungs longer which may increase their risk
for developing lung cancer.

14. Smoking pot can increase your heart rate by as much
as two times for up to 3 hours. It has been reported
that some people have a heart attack right after they
use marijuana.
ACCELERATED HEARTBEAT

15. If you drive after using marijuana, your risk of
being in a car accident more than doubles.
SLOW REACTION TIME

16. Regular heavy marijuana use by teens can lead
to an IQ drop of up to 8 points.

18. DRUG ARREST
12-40% of the majority of DUI drug arrests in-
volve marijuana.

19. Recent studies have shown a link between
frequent marijuana use and the occurence
of testicular cancer.
DID YOU KNOW?

20. Marijuana smoke may burn your mouth and throat.
BURNING MOUTH

21. Adolescent cannabis users show no difference from
their peers in suicidal ideation or rate of suicide at-
tempts, but those who continue to use cannabis into
adult life exhibit an increased incidence of both, al-
though multiple other contributory factors also come
into play.
SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR

22. SOURCES:
http://www.deltadiscovery.com
http://dailysignal.com
http://www.healthline.com
http://www.mpp.org
http://www.bigmarijuanabigmistake.org
http://healthvermont.gov
http://www.maine.gov
https://www.marijuanadoctors.com
http://www.drugscience.org
http://www.canorml.org
http://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.drugabuse.gov
http://www.alpinevillaretreat.com
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