NORML’s Deputy Director said, “These findings ought to reassure those who feared that legalization might inadvertently be associated with relaxed attitudes toward driving under the influence.”
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Nearly two-thirds of the survey’s respondents had consumed cannabis during their lifetimes and that 52 percent identified themselves as current users.
Researchers projected that licensed retailers could raise between $276 million and $374 million annually by year five of operations.
African Americans comprised nearly one-third of all Texans arrested for marijuana possession offenses, despite comprising only 13 percent of the state’s total population.
“Our results suggest substitution away from prescription drugs and potential cost savings for state Medicaid programs,” investigators concluded.
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.