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

Source: Monitoring the Future

Comparison Trends in Marijuana Use -- Past-Year Use (1986 - 2004)
Year Ages 19 to 28 College Students 12th Grade Students
1986 36.5 40.9 38.8
1987 34.8 37.0 36.3
1988 31.8 34.6 33.1
1989 29.0 33.6 29.6
1990 26.1 29.4 27.0
1991 23.8 26.5 23.9
1992 25.2 27.7 21.9
1993 25.1 27.9 26.0
1994 25.5 29.3 30.7
1995 26.5 31.2 34.7
1996 27.0 33.1 35.8
1997 26.8 31.6 38.5
1998 27.4 35.9 37.5
1999 27.6 35.2 37.8
2000 27.9 34.0 36.5
2001 29.2 35.6 37.0
2002 29.3 34.7 36.2
2003 29.0 33.7 34.9
2004 29.2 33.3 34.3
Averages: 28.3 32.9 33.2

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