How Americans view the effects of legalizing recreational marijuana | Pew Research Center

March 25, 2024

Most Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana for Medical, Recreational Use

How Americans view the effects of legalizing recreational marijuana

How Americans view the effects of legalizing recreational marijuana

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Most Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana for Medical, Recreational Use
Only about 1 in 10 U.S. adults say marijuana should not be legal at all
How Americans view the effects of legalizing recreational marijuana
Democrats more positive than Republicans on impact of legalizing marijuana
Views about legalizing marijuana differ by race and ethnicity, age, partisanship
Large age differences in both parties in views of legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use
Hispanic and Asian adults more likely than Black and White adults to say legalizing recreational marijuana negatively impacts safety, use of other drugs
Young adults far more likely than older people to say legalizing recreational marijuana has positive impacts