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6 sourced facts about cannabis (marijuana) — its legal status, market and public opinion, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Going deeper
What share of Americans support legalizing marijuana in some form (medical, recreational, or both)?
Answer88%
Support for legal marijuana in at least some form is now the view of a large majority of Americans.
Source: Pew Research Center pewresearch.org
What share of Americans support legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational use?
Answer55%
A majority of Americans now favor full legalization, not just medical use.
Source: Pew Research Center pewresearch.org
What share of Americans think marijuana should be legal for medical use only?
Answer33%
About a third of Americans draw the line at medical-only legalization.
Source: Pew Research Center pewresearch.org
What share of Americans oppose legalizing marijuana in any form?
Answer11%
Only about 1 in 9 Americans opposes any form of legalization.
Source: Pew Research Center pewresearch.org
Expert level
Beyond the states with full legalization, about how many more states allow medical marijuana only?
Answer24 more states
Combined with full-legalization states, the large majority of US states allow at least medical marijuana.
Source: Pew Research Center pewresearch.org
What share of US adults say they have ever tried marijuana in their lifetime?
Answer51%
About half of US adults report having tried marijuana at some point in their life.
Source: Pew Research Center (2024) pewresearch.org
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