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DreamSmoker

(841 posts)
Wed May 23, 2012, 12:07 PM May 2012

New Poll: 56 Percent Of Americans Favor Legal Marijuana

Fifty-six percent of Americans think marijuana should be legalized and regulated like alcohol and tobacco, according to a nationwide Rasmussen poll of 1,000 likely voters.

Asked earlier this month, "Would you favor or oppose legalizing marijuana and regulating it in the similar manner to the way alcohol and tobacco cigarettes are regulated today?" only 36 percent of likely voters opposed the concept and 8 percent were undecided.

Public opinion aside, the Obama administration has pursued an inter-agency crackdown on the cannabis industry, with raids on pot dispensaries, many in California operating in full compliance with state law. Since October 2009, the Justice Department has conducted more than 170 SWAT-style raids in nine states that allow medical marijuana, resulting in at least 61 federal indictments, according to data compiled by Americans for Safe Access.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/legalize-marijuana-56-percent-rasmussen-poll_n_1537706.html

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New Poll: 56 Percent Of Americans Favor Legal Marijuana (Original Post) DreamSmoker May 2012 OP
Big pharma trumps the people AGAIN! polichick May 2012 #1
I wish President Obama was within that 56%. nt ZombieHorde May 2012 #2
he is a follower not a leader. perhaps his views will evolve like for DADT repeal nt msongs May 2012 #3
Sad but true. He also tosses away those who attract right-wing fire... polichick May 2012 #4
+1, plays it safe big time on many trivial issues. joshcryer Jun 2012 #7
Give it time, imo. joshcryer Jun 2012 #6
k&r n/t RainDog May 2012 #5

polichick

(37,512 posts)
4. Sad but true. He also tosses away those who attract right-wing fire...
Wed May 23, 2012, 12:20 PM
May 2012

...like Van Jones and the Reverend who baptized his children. If there's too much heat, he bails.

His views on marijuana will "evolve" when he determines that it won't cost him anything - like big pharma $$$.

joshcryer

(62,467 posts)
7. +1, plays it safe big time on many trivial issues.
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 02:33 AM
Jun 2012

Only came out for marriage equality (wishy washy "states rights&quot after it started polling above 50%.

Hope he realizes this is a winning issue. I think there's a chance but I could be really wrong on that count.

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