Marijuana Goes Mainstream

The debate over whether marijuana is an healing WEED, THE PEOPLE herb or a poisonous, addictive drug has polarized PERCENT OF EACH GROUP WHO SUPPORTS scientists, activists, and lawmakers for decades. WHO SUPPORT THE LEGALIZING MARIJUANA? LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA Where does the American public weigh in, Evolving Attitudes Toward Legalizing Marijuana and what does it mean for future legislation? 100% 80% SUPPORT FOR LEGALIZATION HAS STEADILY MORE AMERICANS FAVOR 69% INCREASED SINCE 1969, RISING TO A RECORD 62% LEGALIZING MARIJUANA HALF OF AMERICANS SURVEYED IN 2011. 57% . 57% . 57% 60% 56% 55% 55%... 54% 51% 40% DO YOU THINK THE USE OF MARIJUANA SHOULD BE MADE LEGAL? PERCENT OF RESPONDENTS NO OPINION 100% 20%... 0% WESTERN RESIDENTS LIBERALS AGE INDEPENDENTS MODERATES DEMOCRATS MIDWESTERN EASTERN AGE 30 TO 49 MEN 18 T RESIDENTS IDENTS 80% WHICH STATES ALLOW THE SIXTEEN STATES, PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ALLOW RESIDENTS TO USE MARIJUANA AS MEDICINE, OREGON AND MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA? WASHINGTON HAVE THE HIGHEST LIMIT ON THE AMOUNT OF MARIJUANA A RESIDENT CAN POSSESS. 60% NO, SHOULD STAY ILLEGAL WASHINGTON - 24 MONTANA - 1 VERMONT - 2 MAINE - 2.5 OREGON - 24 MICHIGAN - 2.5 RHODE ISLAND - 2.5 40% NEW JERSEY - 2 NEVADA - 2 DELAWARE - 6 COLORADO - 2 CALIFORNIA - 8 D.C. - 2 ARIZONA 2,5 20% NEW MEXICO - 6 YES, SHOULD BE LEGAL ALASKA - 1 0% HAWAII - 3 STATES WHERE MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS CURRENTLY LEGAL POSSESSION LIMIT 1969 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2011 (OUNCES) SOURCES: GALLUP.COM | MEDICALMARIJUANA.PROCON.ORG | CDPH.CA.GOV A COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOOD AND COLUMN FIVE