Nearly 80% of Americans live in a county with a marijuana dispensary: report Skip to content
Story at a glance Although marijuana is illegal under federal law, 54% of Americans live in a state where recreational use of marijuana is legal. 74% of Americans live in a state where marijuana is legal for either medical or recreational use. 79% of Americans live in a county with at least one marijuana dispensary.
(NewsNation) — Although marijuana is illegal under federal law, 54% of Americans live in a state where recreational use of marijuana is legal, according to an analysis from the Pew Research Center.
The analysis revealed that 74% of Americans live in a state where marijuana is legal for either medical or recreational use. Additionally, 79% of Americans live in a county with at least one marijuana dispensary.
There are nearly 15,000 cannabis dispensaries in the U.S., according to the analysis.
Marijuana tried to psychosis, a growing concern for young users
California has more dispensaries than any other state, with 3,659 dispensaries