Table 1.
Characteristics of Survey Participants, US Adults 18 and Older (N = 9003)
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 18–34 | 2542 (28) |
| 35–49 | 2172 (24) |
| 50–64 | 2466 (27) |
| ≥ 65 | 1822 (20) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 4325 (48) |
| Female | 4678 (52) |
| Race | |
| Black | 1067 (12) |
| Hispanic | 1430 (16) |
| Other | 734 (8) |
| White | 5772 (64) |
| Education | |
| High school or less | 3574 (40) |
| Some college | 2579 (29) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 2850 (32) |
| Annual household income | |
| < $20,000 | 1074 (12) |
| $20,000–49,999 | 2075 (23) |
| $50,000–74,999 | 1567 (17) |
| ≥ $75,000 | 4287 (48) |
| Employment status | |
| Not working | 3424 (38) |
| Working | 5579 (62) |
| Status of marijuana legalization in state of residence | |
| Recreational | 1876 (21) |
| Medical | 3858 (43) |
| Non-legal | 3269 (36) |
| Reason for marijuana use | |
| Medical | 134 (11) |
| Recreational | 676 (53) |
| Both | 458 (36) |