Are young Americans turning against marijuana?

A study shows a decline in use among adults between the ages of 18 and 29

Marijuana use
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More Americans support legalizing pot than ever before, but some of them may be getting a little burned out on actually using the drug, according to a new Gallup survey.

While the overall percentage of Americans who admitted to smoking pot in their lifetime has remained relatively stable for the past 30 years, that has obscured a downward trend in usage among young Americans.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.