The 2016 General Social Survey revealed an increase in public support for marijuana legalization, according to a March 29, 2017, article on the Washington Post’s Wonkblog. The survey, which is conducted every two years, showed 57 percent of Americans supported marijuana legalization in 2016, up from 52 percent in 2014.
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Report: Arizona Sold 29 Tons of Medical Marijuana in 2016
More Arizonans are using medical marijuana than ever before. This is according to a year-end report on the state’s medical marijuana program, which was released on Jan. 24, 2017, by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Despite Legalization in Some States, Fewer U.S. Teens Can Easily Find Pot
Despite marijuana legalization in some states, new data from an ongoing survey reveals fewer 8th graders know how to find pot easily. In 2016, the Monitoring the Future survey revealed, 34.6 percent of 8th graders self-reported they could easily access weed, down 2.4 percent from the previous year.
Study: Marijuana Use Increases in US, Especially Among Men
A new study shows increased marijuana use among U.S. adults, especially among men, according to a Nov. 29, 2016, press release from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Researchers compared 2002 data with 2014 data and found 4 million more women and 6 million more men had used marijuana within the past year.
Gallup Poll: 60 Percent of Americans Support Legalization
On Oct. 19, 2016, Gallup released its latest poll on marijuana legalization support in the United States, finding that public support is at 60%, a record-breaking percentage for legalization in Gallup’s 47-year polling history.
Pew Research: U.S. Adults Increasingly Support Marijuana Legalization
A new report from the Pew Research Center reveals marijuana legalization is gaining support among Americans. Overall, 57 percent of American adults support legalizing pot, while 37 percent do not, according to Pew’s Fact Tank blog. Support for marijuana legalization is at 71 percent among Millennials.
New Mexico Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for Legalization
A poll conducted by the Albuquerque Journal has found that nearly two-thirds of New Mexico’s residents would support legalizing recreational marijuana.
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Following Marijuana Vote in California
On Sept. 15, 2016, a legislator from California revealed that Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto brought up California’s recreational legalization measure with a delegation of California Democratic lawmakers who were visiting Mexico to discuss trade and border issues.
Ohio Marijuana Poll Reveals Conflicting Support
Ohio is less than one month away from a critical vote that will decide the fate of marijuana legalization in the state. On the ballot are two contradictory initiatives: Issue 3 and Issue 2.
Breaking the Stoner Stereotype
When companies like CannaBrand say they want to “weed out the stoners,” people shouldn’t care because smoking marijuana is an activity, not an identity.
Marijuana: Changing Attitudes
Marijuana: Changing attitudes on legalization, use & enforcement-a slideshow from Pew Research.