“The more familiar people are with the use of cannabis, either by their own personal experience or by observing the experience of others, the more they favor its legalization. It’s high time for federal lawmakers to acknowledge this public consensus and advance efforts to repeal America’s outdated and unpopular marijuana criminalization laws.”
“These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits.”
For millions of Americans, cannabis freedom is still more of a pipe dream than a reality.
“In some jurisdictions, cannabis comes with real freedom. In others, it still comes with real consequences,” said NORML Development Director JM Pedini. “This survey is about capturing that gap — not just what the laws say, but how people actually experience them.”
“These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits.”
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“The electorate is clearly ready for cannabis to be legalized for adult use.”
Nearly 90 percent of US adults believe that cannabis should be legal for either medical or adult-use purposes.