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Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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.

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Response rates from 7.1m America voters.

73%
Yes
27%
No
55%
Yes
27%
No
9%
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
2%
Yes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

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 @8LZGZS8 from Georgia  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses and also legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

 @4QYCV8Hfrom Wisconsin  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes, I also support making marijuana use mandatory.

 @5382ZY9from Missouri  answered…6yrs6Y

No, there is no way to test the levels in your blood system like you can with alcohol. This makes it far more dangerous.

 @4RW83Q9from New Jersey  answered…6yrs6Y

The government has no right to control what a free citizen does with their own body.

 @4S44KFGfrom Indiana  answered…6yrs6Y

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!

 @4SQQRH8from Minnesota  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes but keep Monsanto's hands out of it so they don't poison it with their GMO's

 @4RMX7N9from Louisiana  answered…6yrs6Y

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.

 @4Q82GJQfrom Virginia  answered…6yrs6Y

Seems we are on our way to that, but it will further dumb down America

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