(FOX 5 NY) – A majority of people say they smoke marijuana more than cigarettes, based on data from a new Gallup poll.
Sixteen percent of Americans say they currently smoke marijuana with 48% of respondents sharing that they have tried it at some point in their life — the highest rate ever recorded by Gallup. Last year, 12% of respondents said they used marijuana.
The poll released on Aug. 16 was part of a study that examined people’s attitudes regarding marijuana’s benefits to society.