10 Things You Need to Know About Marijuana Use in America

Blacks face harsher enforcement for pot use.

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Medical Marijuana Bill Advances in Illinois - Illinois may become the 19th state to legalize medical marijuana. A bill made its way through the state’s legislature and now sits on Governor Pat Quinn’s desk for approval. Under this bill, patients must have one of the 42 qualifying illnesses such as cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis in order to be prescribed the 2.5 ounces allowed every two weeks, reported the Chicago Tribune.  (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Marijuana Arrests Make Up More Than Half of Drug Arrests - Marijuana arrests have increased between 2001 and 2010 and now account for more than half (52 percent) of all drug arrests in the United States, and marijuana possession arrests account for nearly half (46 percent) of all drug arrests. (Photo: REUTERS/John Gress /Landov)One Marijuana Arrest Every 37 Seconds - In 2010, there was one marijuana arrest every 37 seconds. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Who’s Using Marijuana? - The 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 39.26 percent of those surveyed have used marijuana in their lifetimes. Between 2009 and 2010, 30.4 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds reported having used marijuana at least once in the past month. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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