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6 sourced facts about cannabis (marijuana) — its legal status, market and public opinion, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
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What share of Americans support legalizing marijuana in some form (medical, recreational, or both)?
Answer88%
Support for legal marijuana in at least some form is now the view of a large majority of Americans.
Source: Pew Research Center pewresearch.org
What share of Americans think marijuana should be legal for medical use only?
Answer33%
About a third of Americans draw the line at medical-only legalization.
Source: Pew Research Center pewresearch.org
About how many US states plus DC allow both recreational and medical marijuana?
Answer24 states plus DC
Nearly half of US states now allow adult-use recreational marijuana alongside medical use.
Source: Pew Research Center pewresearch.org
What share of US adults say they used marijuana within the past year?
Answer23%
Nearly a quarter of US adults report having used marijuana in the past year.
Source: Pew Research Center (2024) pewresearch.org
Expert level
About how big is the legal US cannabis market expected to be in 2025?
Answerabout $29 billion
Legal cannabis sales in the US were projected around $29 billion in 2025.
Source: Flowhub Cannabis Industry Statistics (2025) flowhub.com
About how many full-time jobs does the legal cannabis industry support in the US?
Answerabout 425,000
The legal cannabis industry supports several hundred thousand jobs across the US.
Source: Flowhub Cannabis Industry Statistics (2025) flowhub.com
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