This statistic shows the share of American high school students in grades 9 to 12 who stated they have ever used marijuana as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. During the survey, 40.5 percent of male student respondents with a black, non-Hispanic background stated they have used marijuana one or more times during their life.
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Percentage of high school students who ever used marijuana as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity
This statistic shows the share of American high school students in grades 9 to 12 who stated they have ever used marijuana as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. During the survey, 40.5 percent of male student respondents with a black, non-Hispanic background stated they have used marijuana one or more times during their life.
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| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 35.9% | 32.1% | 44.9% | 42.7% |
| Male | 35.2% | 31.7% | 40.5% | 42.1% |
| Total | 35.6% | 32% | 42.8% | 42.4% |
| All races / ethnicities | White (non-Hispanic) | Black (non-Hispanic) | Hispanic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 35.9% | 32.1% | 44.9% | 42.7% |
| Male | 35.2% | 31.7% | 40.5% | 42.1% |
| Total | 35.6% | 32% | 42.8% | 42.4% |
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This statistic shows the share of American high school students in grades 9 to 12 who stated they have ever used marijuana as of 2017, by gender and ethnicity. During the survey, 40.5 percent of male student respondents with a black, non-Hispanic background stated they have used marijuana one or more times during their life.
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- June 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Special properties
- Used marijuana one or more times during their life
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
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The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2016 to December 2017
- Number of respondents
- 14,956 respondents
- Special properties
- Used marijuana one or more times during their life
- Method of interview
- Questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
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The survey was conducted at all regular public and private schools with students in at least one of grades 9–12 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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