As Missouri prepares to potentially decide the fate of recreational marijuana in the state this fall, a new poll offers some encouragement for those in the “pro-” category: More than half of voters are in favor of legalization.
The poll, which was conducted by polling firm SurveyUSA between May 11 and May 15, surveyed 1,782 registered voters in Missouri, asking the question: “Should the use of marijuana for recreational use remain against the law in Missouri? Or be legalized?”
The results indicate than some 62 percent of Missouri voters are in favor of recreational weed. Of those surveyed, 71 percent of those aged 18 to 49 said they support legalization, while voters between the ages of 50 and 64 came in at 59 percent in favor.
Only those over the age of 65 came in at less than half — 46 percent — in favor of legalization. But even still, only 35 percent of that group indicated that recreational cannabis should remain illegal, with 18 percent remaining undecided.
When broken down by party affiliation, those in favor of legalization came out to be 49 percent of Republicans, 79 percent of Democrats and 66 percent of Independents.
All told, it’s good news for advocates working toward the legalization of recreational weed in Missouri (not to mention those of us who just want to smoke in peace without worrying about the long arms of Johnny Law). A…
