68% of adults — a record high —support legalizing marijuana
For the second year in a row, a record-high majority of Americans support legalizing marijuana, according to
, as more states have recently passed laws allowing the drug and a $17 billion industry has sprung up around it.marijuana dispensary, displays various types of marijuana available to patients on October 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. A record high of 68% of U.S. adults support the legalization of marijuana, according to the October survey of over 800 adults released Thursday.The numbers are consistent withreleased in April that found 60% of U.S.
Major political parties are still divided over the issue: While 84% of Democrats and 71% of Independents support legalization, only 50% of Republicans do, according to the Gallup report. The increases in popularity and legalization have led to a booming marijuana industry, with sales of the drug amounting to $17.5 billion in 2020, up 46% from 2019.
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