Facts about Marijuana
A two-page fact sheet prepared by NW HIDTA examines use and addiction, health, treatment, impaired driving and other aspects of marijuana use and its impacts on the state of Washington. The fact sheet cites numerous studies and articles as source material. For instance, did you know that while 23 percent of Washington school students who do not use marijuana score Cs, Ds and Fs on grade reports, 51 perecent of those who use pot received mostly Cs, Ds and Fs?

Among others: More than 4 million Americans (23 percent of users) now meet the criteria for marijuana addiction. Marijuana use rates among youth between youth 12 to 17 are higher in states with medical marijuana laws (8.6 percent) than in states without such laws (6.9 percent). These and more facts and statistis can be found on the fact sheet.