23 Mar 2017

Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances; New Poll Shows Strong Public Support

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Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances; New Poll Shows Strong Public Support | Marijuana Policy Project

MONTPELIER, VT — The Vermont House Judiciary Committee approved a bill 8-3 Wednesday that would make personal possession and cultivation of small amounts of marijuana legal for adults 21 and older. “Today’s vote shows just how far this issue has advanced in just this past year,” said Matt Simon, New England political director for the Marijuana Policy […]

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27 Feb 2017

Poll Finds Voters Support Marijuana Law Reform By Record Numbers

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Poll Finds Voters Support Marijuana Law Reform By Record Numbers | NORML

WASHINGTON, DC — Record numbers of voters support regulating the marijuana market and oppose federal efforts to interfere or undermine state laws permitting the plant’s use or sale, according to nationwide polling data released this week by Quinnipiac University. Ninety-three percent of voters — including 96 percent of Democrats and 85 percent of Republicans — support “allowing adults […]

Poll Finds Voters Support Marijuana Law Reform By Record Numbers | The Daily Chronic

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8 Feb 2017

Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Legalizing Marijuana

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Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Legalizing Marijuana | Marijuana Policy Project

PROVIDENCE, RI — A new poll shows momentum is building behind the effort to end marijuana prohibition in Rhode Island. Regulate Rhode Island director Jared Moffat held a news conference Tuesday at the State House to discuss the results. He was joined by Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Cranston) and Rep. Scott Slater (D-Providence), who recently introduced the […]

Rhode Island Poll Finds Strong Support for Legalizing Marijuana | The Daily Chronic

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19 Jan 2017

Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in Wyoming with Strong Bi-Partisan Support

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Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Filed in Wyoming with Strong Bi-Partisan Support | Scott Gacek

Several bi-partisan lawmakers in Wyoming have sponsored a bill to decriminalize the possession of up to three ounces of marijuana. State Rep. Mark Baker (R-Rock Springs) filed House Bill 157, along with seven fellow Republicans and three Democrats who have signed on as co-sponsors of the measure. The bill would reduce the penalty for possession of […]

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23 Dec 2016

Half of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization, 82% Support Medical

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Half of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization, 82% Support Medical | TJ Baker

NEW YORK, NY — Half of Americans continue to support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, and just over 8 out of 10 support allowing medical marijuana. According to the Harris Poll released Wednesday, 82% of Americans support legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, up from 81% last year.  Meanwhile, 50% of Americans support legalizing marijuana for recreational use, with […]

Half of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization, 82% Support Medical | The Daily Chronic

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19 Oct 2016

Support for Marijuana Legalization Reaches Record High of 60% Nationwide

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Support for Marijuana Legalization Reaches Record High of 60% Nationwide | Marijuana Policy Project

WASHINGTON, DC — A new Gallup poll released Wednesday shows support for making marijuana legal in the U.S. has reached a record high of 60%, up from 58% last year and 50% in 2011. A national poll released last week by the Pew Research Center also found support is growing, with 57% of Americans saying […]

Support for Marijuana Legalization Reaches Record High of 60% Nationwide | The Daily Chronic

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13 Oct 2016

As States Begin Voting on Marijuana, Pew Poll Finds Growing Support Nationwide

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As States Begin Voting on Marijuana, Pew Poll Finds Growing Support Nationwide | Marijuana Policy Project

WASHINGTON — A new poll released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center shows a growing majority of Americans support ending marijuana prohibition. The national survey of more than 1,200 U.S. adults found 57% think the use of marijuana should be made legal, up from 53% last year and 32% in 2006. Just 37% think it […]

As States Begin Voting on Marijuana, Pew Poll Finds Growing Support Nationwide | The Daily Chronic

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30 Sep 2016

Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing in Massachusetts

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Support for Marijuana Legalization Growing in Massachusetts | Scott Gacek

BOSTON, MA — Support for a proposed ballot question to legalize, tax and regulate recreational marijuana for adults in Massachusetts continues to grow, according to recent polling data. A new WBZ-UMass Amherst poll released Wednesday found 53% of Bay State voters favor Question 4, while only 40% were opposed to the measure.  Seven percent remain […]

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22 Sep 2016

Poll Finds Most Coloradans Upbeat About Legal Marijuana, Few Would Support Repeal

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Poll Finds Most Coloradans Upbeat About Legal Marijuana, Few Would Support Repeal | Marijuana Policy Project

DENVER, CO — A new poll finds Colorado voters are still upbeat about their decision to regulate and tax marijuana for adult use, and few would support repealing Amendment 64, the legalization initiative approved in November 2012. The results of the statewide survey, which was conducted earlier this month by Public Policy Polling, contradict claims […]

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