Support for marijuana legalization is rapidly outpacing opposition, the Pew Research Center reports.
According to the report:
A slim majority (52 percent) of Americans say the drug should be made legal, compared with 45 percent who want it to be illegal. Opinions have changed drastically since 1969, when Gallup first asked the question and found that just 12 percent favored legalizing marijuana use.
Much of the change in opinion has occurred over the past few years — support rose 11 points between 2010 and 2013 (although it has remained unchanged in the past year). Separately, 76 percent in our February survey said people convicted of minor possession should not serve time in jail.
The Huffington Post reports that Voter initiatives — primarily reforming or repealing marijuana laws — appear on the Nov. 4 ballots in seven states, at least 17 municipalities and one U.S. territory.
Read the full report at the Pew Research Center.
Should marijuana be legal? More people saying yes, Pew Research Center finds
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