Trends in Lifetime Marijuana Use Among Those Ages 19 to 28, College Students, and 12th Grade Students

Source: Monitoring the Future

Comparison Trends in Marijuana Use -- Lifetime Use (1986 - 2004)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 66.5 57.9 50.9
1987 66.0 55.8 50.2
1988 63.8 54.3 47.2
1989 62.8 51.3 43.7
1990 60.2 49.1 40.7
1991 58.6 46.3 36.7
1992 56.4 44.1 32.6
1993 55.9 42.0 35.3
1994 53.7 42.2 38.2
1995 53.6 41.7 41.7
1996 53.5 45.1 44.9
1997 53.8 46.1 49.6
1998 54.4 49.9 49.1
1999 54.6 50.8 49.7
2000 55.1 51.2 48.8
2001 55.7 51.0 49.0
2002 56.8 49.5 47.8
2003 57.2 50.7 46.1
2004 57.4 49.1 45.7
Averages: 57.7 48.8 44.6

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