9 In 10 Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana In Some Form, Including Bipartisan Majorities, Pew Poll Shows

'Should be a non-starter': Two Ohio Republicans fight own party over marijuana

Two Republican members of the Ohio House are leading the charge to protect access to marijuana, fighting back against their own party members who aim to restrict the drug.In November of 2023, 57% of Ohioans voted yes on Issue 2: the legalization of recreational cannabis. But since then, many GOP legislators have been trying to change the law — angering citizens, dispensaries, Democrats, and even fellow Republicans.“Thumbing our nose in the face …

9 In 10 Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana In Some Form, Including Bipartisan Majorities, Pew Poll Shows

An overwhelming majority of Americans—nearly nine in 10—support legalizing marijuana in some form, according to newly released polling data from the Pew Research Center. Asked about cannabis policy preferences, 87 percent of respondents said they agreed with enacting reform. Fifty-four percent said marijuana should be legal for both medical and recreational purposes, while 33 percent said it should be exclusively legal for medical use. Only 12 p…

Only 12% Of U.S. Adults Think Cannabis Should Be Illegal

The Pew Research Center recently conducted a nationwide survey in the United States, and the survey found that only 12% of adults in the U.S. think that cannabis should be completely prohibited. Cannabis is currently a Schedule I substance in the U.S. “The vast majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana in some way, according to a January-February 2025 Center survey. Around nine-in-ten U.S. adults say either that marijuana should be lega…

9 in 10 Americans support weed legalization

It’s easy to feel like advocating for legal weed is a rare position these days. With widespread proposed bans on hemp products to vicious tax hikes that threaten the still-budding legal market, reaching full acceptance is still an uphill battle for many in the cannabis space. Fortunately for them, prohibition is an increasingly unpopular opinion: according to a survey from earlier this year, only about one in 10 Americans are fully against the l…

Pew Poll: 87% of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization in Some Form

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A new analysis from the Pew Research Center finds that a staggering 87% of Americans support legalizing marijuana in some capacity—either for medical, recreational, or both uses. The analysis reveals that public support for marijuana legalization remains strong, with nearly nine in 10 Americans favoring legalization in some form. According to the Center’s January–February 2025 survey, 87% of …