Only 20 percent of those surveyed say they support maintaining federal cannabis prohibition.
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Legal states in 2021 collected an estimated 20 percent more in taxes from retail marijuana sales than from the sale of alcohol products.
Democrats (79 percent) and Independents (67 percent) were strong supporters of legalization, but Republicans (49 percent) were not.
The majority of Democrats, African Americans, and younger voters believe that federal action on cannabis should be among Congress’ “top” or more “important” legislative priorities.
Sixty percent of active consumers are between 18 and 44 years of age; they are most likely to consume cannabis for the purposes of relaxation, reducing anxiety, and managing pain.
Seniors are most likely to report using cannabis products to address symptoms of anxiety, chronic pain, depression, glaucoma, and HIV/AIDS.
Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis products grew by more than 30 percent between 2020 and 2021.
Fifty-two percent of American adults have tried marijuana during their lifetimes, including 63 percent of those between the ages of 45 and 64.