The recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 19 U.S. states and Washington D.C. Another 12 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands have decriminalized its use. Commercial distribution of cannabis has been legalized in all jurisdictions where possession has been legalized, except for D.C. Personal cultivation for recreational use is allowed in all of these jurisdictions except for Washington State and New Jersey. Proponents argue that marijuana sales bring in tax revenue for states and cut down on non-violent drug incarcerations. Opponents argue that marijuana is a powerful recreational drug that can lead to addiction and psychosis.
71% Yes |
29% No |
52% Yes |
29% No |
10% Yes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
0% No, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders |
7% Yes, but only for medical use |
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1% Yes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
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@8LZGZS83yrs3Y
Yes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses and also legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it
@4QYCV8H3yrs3Y
Yes, I also support making marijuana use mandatory.
@4S44KFG3yrs3Y
Yes, release those in prison and clear their record so they can make a living. White men should not be the majority of people profiting from legalization after incarcerating black men and women for years!
@4SQQRH83yrs3Y
Yes but keep Monsanto's hands out of it so they don't poison it with their GMO's
@4RMX7N93yrs3Y
Marijuana is a god given medicine. The research shows many medicinal properties with little side effects for major illnesses. Cannabis oil is becoming more and more useful with chronic illness in many. I would rather see Alcohol be banned before Cannabis. As strange as this sounds I don't think it should be legalized for everyday, everybody use. When this government gets it's hands on anything they destroy it. This is a natural plant, by the time they finish with it, it would become useless. No, the government should not have control over this at all.
@4RW83Q93yrs3Y
The government has no right to control what a free citizen does with their own body.
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