Strong majorities of Pennsylvania voters in five key tossup districts are in favor of legalizing marijuana in the state—and they want to see lawmakers enact the reform this year—according to a new poll.
The survey, commissioned by the advocacy group Responsible PA and conducted by the firm Change Research, is the latest signal to the legislature that voters are ready to see prohibition replaced with a regulated cannabis market, in line with a bipartisan bill that was introduced earlier this month.
As the November election approaches, the poll shows more than 60 percent of voters in five state House districts—HD 16, HD 72, HD 118, HD 144 and HD 151—back the policy change. Notably, in four of those districts, former President Donald Trump is currently leading Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race.
HD 16 (Beaver County): 72 percent support legalization, including 43 percent who strongly support it. HD 72 (Cambria County): 64 percent support legalization, including 36 percent who strongly support it. HD 118 (Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties): 65 percent support legalization, including 40 percent who strongly support it. HD 144 (Bucks County): 64 percent support legalization, including 39 percent who strongly support it. HD 151 (Montgomery
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