(NewsNation) — America's relationship with risk and recreation is changing quickly, and two new milestones relating to sports betting and marijuana use show just how fast. Sports betting soarsSince the United States Supreme Court struck down the federal ban in 2018, legal sports betting has expanded dramatically. It is now legal in dozens of states, with Americans wagering hundreds of billions of dollars every year. Advertisement AdvertisementTeens have multiple options to get hooked on sports betting: ExpertAnd it's not just the sportsbook apps. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 21.4 million Americans used marijuana on a daily or near-daily basis in 2025.