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Pot Use is Up for All Age Groups in US, But One Alarming Demographic is Trying it the Most: Study

As more states pass laws legalizing marijuana, the use of the potent psychoactive drug is unsurprisingly increasing. But the numbers are going up fastest among a demographic that might surprise you.

According to the data provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, more than a third of Americans 65 years of age and older report having recently tried marijuana.

While people who report having used marijuana has increased in all age groups, it is the older demographic that has seen the biggest swing, according to the Washington Post.

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