Republicans remain split on legalizing marijuana, a Wednesday CBS News poll revealed, while overall 66 percent of Americans support the move.
The greatest supporters of marijuana legalization are those between the ages of 30-44 . The least likely to support legalization are ages 65 and older .
The legalization of marijuana has been a controversial issue for decades. First made illegal in 1937, marijuana has slowly become more popular and socially acceptable.marijuana should be legal in the 1960s. One decade later, that number reached 28 percent. In the 90s, those who believed it should become legal remained relatively flat.
But after 2000, American opinion dramatically changed. In 2000, 34 percent approved of legalizing marijuana. About 50 percent approved in 2010, and 68 percent approved in 2020. The legalization of marijuana is most supported by those who earn more than 100k/yr and those who have a college degree . A recent peer-reviewed research study showed young adults who used cannabis were twice more likely to experience a heart attack.
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