A marijuana plant in New York City’s Washington Square Park on April 20, 2023. (Leonardo Munoz/VIEWpress) The legal landscape surrounding marijuana use in the United States has changed dramatically since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize the drug for recreational use . Today, nearly half of the states and the District of Columbia allow people to use marijuana for both medical and recreational reasons. And even though it remains illegal under federal law, the Trump administration has relaxed national regulations on medical marijuana . Here are 10 facts about Americans and marijuana, based on Pew Research Center surveys and other sources. About this research This Pew Research Center analysis highlights key facts about Americans and marijuana, including the public’s views about legalizing the drug for medical and recreational purposes. Why did we do this? Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and decision-makers understand important topics.…