61% of Americans, Including Majority of Republicans, Support Colorado’s Cannabis Legalization Law
A new HuffPost/YouGov poll released yesterday has found that a strong majority of Americans – including a majority of Republicans – support Colorado’s law
which finds recreational cannabis legal, including state-licensed sales. A majority of respondents also believe that cannabis legalization will not lead to an increase in crime, and a plurality believes that it won’t lead to a decrease in road safety.
According to the poll, 61% of those in the U.S. support Colorado’s’ cannabis law, which, according to the poll question, “makes recreational marjuana [sic] use legal but applies a heavy tax on marijuana sales, limits the sale of marijuana only to people 21 years old or older, and makes it illegal to take marijuana out of state?” Only 27% are opposed to the new law, including just 38% of Republicans and 30% of those aged 65 and older.
Of those surveyed, only 27% believe that cannabis legalization will lead to an increase in crime, and just 38% believe it will lead to a decrease in road safety. 29% think that the federal government should not enforce federal cannabis laws in states that allows its use.
The full poll can be found by clicking here.
– TheJointBlog
