Even Red States Want To Legalize

Marijuana reformers were thrilled when the latest Gallup Poll finally confirmed what eight other polls have already told us since 2009 — a majority in America wants to legalize marijuana by taxing it and regulating it in a manner similar to alcohol. Our friends in the &l… High Times

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Texas Voters Want To Legalize Marijuana

A majority of Texas voters support marijuana legalization, according to a recent survey. Public Policy Polling found that 58 percent of Texans “support making marijuana legal for adults and regulating it like alcohol.” Even more — 61 percent — were in favor of decriminalizing marijuana possession and instead punishing violations with a civil citation. Texas […]

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Five Reasons Cops Want to Legalize Marijuana

Most people don’t think “cops” when they think about who supports marijuana legalization. Police are, after all, the ones cuffing stoners, and law enforcement groups have a long history of lobbying against marijuana policy reform. Many see this as a major factor in preventing the federal government from recognizing that a historic majority of Americans […]

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Backers of Marijuana in Alaska Want 2014 Vote

Alaska voters may get the chance next year to make their state the third in the country to approve the recreational use of marijuana by adults 21 and older. Backers of the move on Tuesday took the first step toward getting the measure on the August 2014 primary ballot. Three prime sponsors of the effort […]

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