Three new Emerson College polls, commissioned by Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), measured American attitudes toward marijuana policy.
National Poll
When asked their preferred marijuana policy, 38% of voters support legalizing and commercializing marijuana for production, recreational use, and sales, like in stores. Thirty percent (30%) said they prefer legalization of marijuana for medical purposes only. Decriminalization of marijuana possession and use was the preferred policy for 19%, and 14% said they would prefer to keep marijuana illegal federally.
The national poll consisted of registered voters in the United States, n=1000, with a margin of error of +/-3%. Data was collected January 7-9, 2022 and administered by contacting landline telephones via IVR, cell phones via text message, and online panel. Data was weighted by gender, age, education, ethnicity, and region based on 2020 turnout models.
New Hampshire Poll
Forty-seven percent (47%) of New Hampshire voters support legalizing and commercializing marijuana for production, recreational use, and sales, like in stores. Twenty-two percent (22%) said they prefer legalization of marijuana for medical purposes only. Eighteen percent (18%) said they would prefer to keep marijuana illegal federally, and decriminalization of marijuana possession and use was the preferred policy for 14% of New Hampshire voters.
The New Hampshire poll consisted of registered voters in New Hampshire, n=500, with a margin of error of +/-4.3%. Data was collected January 7-9, 2022 and administered by contacting landline telephones via IVR, cell phones via text message, and online panel. Data was weighted by gender, age, education, ethnicity, and party registration based on 2020 turnout models.
Maryland Poll
Forty-five percent (45%) of Maryland voters support legalizing and commercializing marijuana for production, recreational use, and sales, like in stores. Twenty-seven percent (27%) said they prefer legalization of marijuana for medical purposes only. Sixteen percent (16%) said they would prefer to keep marijuana illegal federally, and decriminalization of marijuana possession and use was the preferred policy for 13% of Maryland voters.
The Maryland poll consisted of registered voters in Maryland, n=500, with a margin of error of +/-4.3%. Data was collected January 7-9, 2022 and administered by contacting landline telephones via IVR, cell phones via text message, and online panel. Data was weighted by gender, age, education, ethnicity, and party registration based on 2020 turnout models.
