Majority of Americans under 65 Favor Legalizing Marijuana

[Ganjarden]

The headline on the press release for the ABC News/Washington Post poll released on January 18 read "High Support for Medical Marijuana." The results emphasized that 81% of Americans support legalizing the medical use of marijuana and 56% think doctors should be able to prescribe it without restrictions. The poll also asked if marijuana should be legalized for non-medical, personal use. Forty-six percent responded yes, but this result was brought down by the fact that only 23% of senior citizens favor full legalization. The poll result that was most relevant to the future legal status of marijuana was that 51% of adults under the age of 65 favor legalization. Even 30% of conservatives agreed with this position.

Statistics compiled by the federal government's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration show that a majority of adult Americans under the age of 60 have tried marijuana at least once. Many of these, although they may not have continued to use it, find it hypocritical that alcohol is legal and marijuana is not.


NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 Magazine - Cannabis Culture News & Reviews
Source: AllGov
Author: David Wallechinsky
Contact: AllGov
Copyright: 2010 AllGov.com
Website: Majority of Americans under 65 Favor Legalizing Marijuana

 

[Weed420]

Those of us that grew up on the 60's know the truth. We all knew the whole drug war issue was big lie. We all seemed to amke it through those years fine. We've become attorneys,business owners and even presidents. The lie has finally been revealed.

 

[Siscokid]

So the drug war should not be on Marijuana. Maybe the (D)ick (E)nter (A)ss needs to fight off real crime.

 

[stonedrock]

Let the people vote, but some people don't want us to vote because we will vote yes to legalize it. Hands down.

 

[greeenbudzzz]

i read this all the time but where did people where was vote line at i would have said yes maybe do poll on myspace