9 facts about Americans and marijuana
Around nine-in-ten U.S. adults say marijuana should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 12% say the drug should not be legal at all.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Americans’ support for legalizing marijuana has been increasing, but support varies by whether it’s for medical or recreational use.
Americans largely favor legalization of the drug, including 57% who say it should be legal for both medical and recreational use.
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