U.S. legal medical marijuana patients 2018, by state
Number of legal medical marijuana patients in the U.S. as of May 2018, by state
The number of legal medical marijuana patients in the U.S. in May 2018 was highest in the State of California. California had approximately 916 thousand medical marijuana patients at that time. In that same year, California and Maine had the highest percentages of medical marijuana patients. At this time the use of medical marijuana is not currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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There may be many positive effects of the medical marijuana industry including to patient health and to the economy. The projected combined recreational and medical marijuana market in the U.S. is expected to top 37 billion U.S. dollars in coming years. In a recent study among medical cannabis patients, the most commonly cited benefits of the drug were pain reduction and sleep. There are currently numerous research projects underway in the U.S. to determine the medical benefits and therapeutic uses of marijuana products as well as the potential impact of marijuana legalization on the U.S. economy.
Public opinion
Public opinion on the effects of marijuana and its ability to be used in patient care vary. However, it is clear that many U.S. adults support the legalization of marijuana in some form. A recent study indicated that the support for marijuana legalization has been increasing in recent history. Another study has shown that an overwhelming majority of participants felt that cannabis has valid medical uses. Despite current efforts at legalization and the research underway, marijuana – for any use – is considered illegal under federal U.S. law.
Number of legal medical marijuana patients in the U.S. as of May 2018, by state
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