Only about half U.S. states have legalized marijuana, despite 59% majority favoring this

[Multicolored Lemur]

Americans overwhelmingly say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use

With more states authorizing the use of marijuana, the public continues to favor legalizing it for medical and recreational purposes.

www.pewresearch.org

Please notice that 30% favor legal only for medicinal use.

So, just like with universal health care, there’s a difference on how to do the policy.

 

[AgnosticBoy]

Good topic!

I'm for marijuana legalization for medical and recreational use. However, I am against smoked marijuana due to the lung damage that smoke can cause.

I read through the article to find how the differences broke down across political party lines. Just as I suspected, a majority of Republicans were against legalizing marijuana (i.e. only 45% of Republicans are for it). That's a small majority though. I suspect much of not wanting it has to do with ignorance about the drug.

Wasn't that during the Superbowl last year? Haha!


Happy New Year, Lemur!

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

Happy New Year, Lemur!

Happy New Year to you, too!

For balance, I rather feel I ought to play the role of Ward Cleaver from the TV show “Leave It To Beaver” . . .

And point out that weed ain’t legal yet!

* although Delta-8 edibles might be close across all 50 states.