How many people, as a percentage of the population, really smoke pot?

Answer 1

Which country are you asking about?

Answer 2

At least 1/3 of the American population has used marijuana sometime in their lives (around 100 million people). Last year alone 284,000 people between 18-24 sought treatment for marajuana use. Therefore estimates state that roughly 20% of the poplulation actively uses.

Answer 3

South Dakota ranks 46th in the nation in terms of overall population. They have been in 46th place for quite some time, including at the time of the last census (2000). In 2005, the estimated population for the entire state of South Dakota was (hold on to your hats) 775,933 people. In 2004, there were approximately 60,000 past year, and 31,000 past month South Dakota marijuana users. I don't know how many of them are seeking to use marijuana medically, but I do know that in 2004, there were 771,605 people arrested nationwide for marijuana offenses. The numbers aren't out yet for 2005, but I thnk it's a safe bet that when they are, the number of people arrested in the country annually for violating marijuana laws will exceed the entire population of South Dakota!


For the sake of further putting this information in perspective, those 60,000 pot smokers in South Dakota (even if every one of them is a medical user) represent a mere two-tenths of one percent (0.236) of past year American pot smokers. I have nothing against the people of South Dakota, especially those who smoke pot or wish to use it medically, but good God almighty! I didn't bother to find out exactly how much of their multi-million piss fund is going to waste (literally) on this initiative, but I'm sure the other 25 million pot smokers out there in America should be similarly unimpressed with the mighty MPP as I am.


I couldn't find accurate data about how many (who am i kidding -- how few) people in South Dakota were arrested for marijuana in 2004, but I did find that there were 1,542 arrests for all drug related charges. Obviously, there is no reason in the world to believe that all of them were for marijuana, but even if they were, it still casts the MPP in a rather bad light, don't you think? Maybe they need more money to host "award galas" to celebrate their continued track record of "successes" in the drug war. Frankly, I'm not really sure whose side they are actually on if this is what they do to "advance" the cause of ending the persecution of pot smokers.

Answer 4

I really think it depends on the age group. It could probably be as high as 90% for the 13-18 generatiuon adults I would say around 45%.

Answer 5

In the United States? I would guess somewhere in the 15-20% range. Worldwide, I would guess about 1-2%.

Answer 6

I plead the 5th

Answer 7

i'd say 80%, but only maybe, 50% admit it. the other 20% haven't found out about it yet.

Answer 8

75%

Answer 9

75% would be a fair estimate.

Answer 10

tooooooooooo much!! 75%-80%