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Agaricus · 10-23-2013, 12:55 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For marijuana advocates, the last 12 months have been a period of unprecedented success as Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational use of marijuana. And now for the first time, a clear majority of Americans (58%) say the drug should be legalized. This is in sharp contrast to the time Gallup first asked the question in 1969, when only 12% favored legalization.

https://www.gallup.com/poll/165539/fi...marijuana.aspx

It's happening!

People know the Emperor's nekkid!

igrowone · 10-23-2013, 02:41 AM

interesting, years ago i'd see a MJ legalization poll every few years

this is like the 3rd or 4th positive MJ legal poll in the past year, the momentum is really building

solofoe · 10-23-2013, 02:42 AM

The Gallop leans to the left quite a bit but in this case I hope they are accurate.

Born Loser · 10-23-2013, 02:59 AM

I found this from TX.
https://www.chron.com/life/healthzone...na-4894888.php

The numbers were interesting to me...
https://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/state...-Poll-2013.pdf

Agaricus · 10-23-2013, 07:09 PM

Interesting stats, I wouldn't have expected Texas to be in the plus column for legalization. A couple friends recently spent a few months in the Refugio jail and are paying a couple thou in fines. Had 3 zips.

IGROWMYOWN · 10-23-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Agaricus

Interesting stats, I wouldn't have expected Texas to be in the plus column for legalization. A couple friends recently spent a few months in the Refugio jail and are paying a couple thou in fines. Had 3 zips.

I lived in Texas for a while other than Austin and a few other random parts you'll have a hell of time passing legalization there.

solofoe · 10-25-2013, 02:56 PM

Texas is apart of the bible belt which is ironic that Christians in the bible belt are fundamentally against any sort of cannabis reform. I speculate that this is probably fallout from the the federal governments effort to demonize cannabis in the past and due to societal stereotypes of cannabis smokers... shame on anyone who allows themselves to reinforce those stereotypes

JediMasterVon · 10-28-2013, 04:20 PM

I wish they would hurry up and just do!

Paranoiakills · 02-05-2014, 05:10 PM

59%!! Because they sure didn't ask me on this survey

StayHigh149 · 02-05-2014, 08:17 PM

According to a poll conducted in Jan 2014 in Georgia, between 54% & 62% of people in Ga want decrim, legal or med programs in the state. Peachtree NORML has the poll results on their site.

10-23-2013, 12:55 AM	#1
Agaricus Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Erehwon Posts: 295	58% want it legal! WASHINGTON, D.C. -- For marijuana advocates, the last 12 months have been a period of unprecedented success as Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational use of marijuana. And now for the first time, a clear majority of Americans (58%) say the drug should be legalized. This is in sharp contrast to the time Gallup first asked the question in 1969, when only 12% favored legalization. https://www.gallup.com/poll/165539/fi...marijuana.aspx It's happening! People know the Emperor's nekkid! __________________ Tryin' real hard to adjust
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igrowone Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 3,980	interesting, years ago i'd see a MJ legalization poll every few years this is like the 3rd or 4th positive MJ legal poll in the past year, the momentum is really building __________________ current grow: www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?p=7872194
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10-23-2013, 02:59 AM	#4
Born Loser Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Jungle Posts: 460	I found this from TX. https://www.chron.com/life/healthzone...na-4894888.php The numbers were interesting to me... https://www.mpp.org/assets/pdfs/state...-Poll-2013.pdf
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10-23-2013, 07:09 PM	#5
Agaricus Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Erehwon Posts: 295	Interesting stats, I wouldn't have expected Texas to be in the plus column for legalization. A couple friends recently spent a few months in the Refugio jail and are paying a couple thou in fines. Had 3 zips. __________________ Tryin' real hard to adjust
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solofoe Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sirty Douth Posts: 438	Texas is apart of the bible belt which is ironic that Christians in the bible belt are fundamentally against any sort of cannabis reform. I speculate that this is probably fallout from the the federal governments effort to demonize cannabis in the past and due to societal stereotypes of cannabis smokers... shame on anyone who allows themselves to reinforce those stereotypes
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10-23-2013, 02:42 AM	#3
solofoe Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sirty Douth Posts: 438	The Gallop leans to the left quite a bit but in this case I hope they are accurate.
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JediMasterVon Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: In the secret Jedi world.......as always Posts: 152	I wish they would hurry up and just do!
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Paranoiakills Newbie Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 3	59%!! Because they sure didn't ask me on this survey
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StayHigh149 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 34N, not where I wanna b Posts: 640	According to a poll conducted in Jan 2014 in Georgia, between 54% & 62% of people in Ga want decrim, legal or med programs in the state. Peachtree NORML has the poll results on their site. __________________ STAY HIGH since forever til forever... I always knew I could make $$ with weed, just never thought it would b thru the stock market!!! FREE THE WEED & GYPSY TOO!!!!!
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