Americans across party lines, regions embrace marijuana
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(Worthy News) – The 2020 election helped prove how broadly accepted marijuana has become throughout the United States, with measures to legalize recreational pot also breezing to victory in progressive New Jersey, moderate Arizona and conservative Montana. Fifteen states have now broadly legalized it, while 36 states allow medical marijuana.
Voters in Mississippi overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana this month, giving the drug another foothold in the South.
A Gallup Poll released Nov. 9 indicated that 68% of Americans favor legalizing marijuana – double the approval rate in 2003. That wide margin was evident in the election, with marijuana measures passing with strong bipartisan support. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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