Poll: Coloradans Happy With Legalized Marijuana
Quinnipiac has released a poll of Coloradans about their views on marijuana since it became legal in the state. A clear majority view it as positive:
- Voters support the law legalizing marijuana 54 – 43 percent;
- 49 percent of voters admit they’ve tried marijuana(only 15 percent admit using it
since it became legal January 1); - Driving has not become more dangerous because of legalized marijuana, 54 – 39 percent;
- Legalized marijuana will save the state and taxpayers a significant amount of money, 53 – 41 percent;
- Legalized marijuana will have a positive impact on the state’s criminal justice system, 50 – 40 percent;
- Legalized marijuana “increases personal freedoms in a positive way,” voters say 53 – 44 percent;
- Legalized marijuana has not “eroded the moral fiber” of people in Colorado, voters say 67 – 30 percent.
The only naysayers disapproving: Republicans (63 - 28 percent) and voters over 65 (62 - 28 percent.)
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