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When Will Marijuana Be Legalized Nationwide? Americans' Surprising Answer

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 04/27/2015 - 08:00

The marijuana movement is transforming before our eyes, whether you're for legalization, against it, or are undecided.

Over the past two decades, nearly two dozen states have legalized marijuana for medical use. Meanwhile, four states have legalized the recreational, adult use of marijuana since 2012. Long gone are the days where the idea of legalizing marijuana derived 25% or less support from polling the public. Now, you'll find nearly overwhelming support for the legalization of medical marijuana, and a slight bias in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana.

Americans' opinion of marijuana takes a major turn
The latest Gallup poll from 2014 showed that by a margin of 51% to 47% respondents favored marijuana's legalization across the United States. The General Social Survey had similar statistics, with legalization favoring continued federal prohibition by a margin of 52% to 42%.

If you focus on medical marijuana without the recreational aspects, the...

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