A new public opinion survey in the key presidential election swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin shows that voters strongly support marijuana reform, with 84 percent of respondents in favor of medical cannabis and 62 percent backing broader adult-use legalization.
The poll, released over the weekend by Ragnar Research, also found nearly 2 in 3 Florida voters (65 percent) support an adult-use legalization measure on that state’s November ballot. Former President Donald Trump (R) recently came out in support of the proposal, prompting Vice President Kamala Harris (D) to accuse him of a “blatant flip flop” on cannabis policy.
Pollsters conclude in the new report that likely voters in swing states “are overwhelmingly in support of responsible modernization of American marijuana policy,” seeing reform as a way to expand healthcare options and cut off funding to international drug cartels.
“There is a real desire in the swing states for clear laws, fair laws that mitigate overcriminalization, and responsible laws legalizing marijuana for anyone 21 years or older,” the report says. “It remains to be seen which campaign will capitalize on this opportunity first. Voters want responsible legalization, where the laws of the country match the realities in their communities.”
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