Researchers reported that the percentage of consumers who grew their own cannabis increased from six percent prior to the passage of legalization to nine percent in 2020.
Topic: Polls
Forty-five percent of respondents said that the federal government should legalize marijuana nationwide; only 21 percent said the decision should be left up to the states.
Compared to non-users, those who consumed cannabis were more likely to be younger and were more likely to report suffering from severe pain.
Only 20 percent of those surveyed say they support maintaining federal cannabis prohibition.
Nearly two-thirds of the survey’s respondents had consumed cannabis during their lifetimes and that 52 percent identified themselves as current users.
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.