Confessions Of A Pot-Smoking Police Officer, Firefighter And Youth Pastor

Despite the increasing nationwide popularity of legalizing marijuana, admitting use for recreational or medical purposes, especially among certain professions, still has stigma attached. Anti-marijuana groups often point to studies that suggest long-term use could result in a lack of motivation, seemingly claiming that there is no such thing as a functional pot user.

However, according to several studies on marijuana use in the U.S., at least 14 million Americans admit to smoking pot regularly -- and they can't all be couch potatoes.

The reality, as the secret-sharing app Whisper suggests below, is that the marijuana users are much more diverse than the "stoner" stereotype. They're doctors, teachers, preachers, computer programers, firefighters and even police officers.

See them all here.