9 facts about Americans and marijuana
88% of Americans say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use. Just 11% say the drug should not be legal in any form.
Americans largely favor legalization of the drug, including 57% who say it should be legal for both medical and recreational use.
Many supporters of marijuana legalization cite its perceived health benefits, while opponents say the drug hurts people and society.
Report For the first time in more than four decades of polling on the issue, a majority of Americans favor legalizing the use of marijuana. A national survey finds that 52% say that the use of marijuana should be made legal while 45% say it should not. Support for legalizing marijuana has risen 11 points […]
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