Marijuana

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug among today’s youth. Among kids age 12-17 who use drugs, approximately 60 percent use marijuana only. Between 1991 and 2001, the number of 8th graders who used marijuana doubled from one in ten to one in five.

And it’s no wonder that many kids think marijuana is harmless – they’re only getting one side of the story. Marijuana is in everything from jokes on late night television to summer teen blockbusters. Parents admit to being ambivalent about the drug and unaware of its risks to young users. And we’re up against well-financed and organized campaigns to promote marijuana for medicinal purposes and legalization.