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Note: Poll/survey responses that "strongly support" and "somewhat support" medical marijuana are combined as "Pro to medical marijuana"; responses that "strongly oppose" and "somewhat oppose" are combined as "Con to medical marijuana".

Description of Voting or Polling QuestionVote or Poll byDateResults
N = Number of individuals polled; MoE+/- = Estimated margin of error;
Not available for all polls
Pro to Med. MJNeutral or Don't KnowCon to Med. MJ
MPP National Poll -
A. "Should the federal government prosecute medical marijuana patients now that it has been given the okay to do so by the U.S. Supreme Court?"

B. "Do you think adults should be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor recommends it, or do you think that marijuana should remain illegal even for medical purposes?"

[N=732 registered voters nationwide, in a random sample interviewed by telephone on June 8-11, 2005. MoE+/-3.7%]

Mason-Dixon Polling2005, June

68%


65%



16%


15%




16%


20%


AARP National Poll -
"Should adults be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if a physician recommends it?"

[N=1,706 adults, age 45 and older, polled in a random telephone survey conducted Nov. 10-21, 2004. MoE+/-2.5%]

ICR Poll2004, Nov.
72%


not stated

not stated
National Poll -
"Do you think adults should be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it or do you think that marijuana should remain illegal even for medical purposes?"

[N=1,007 adults nationwide. MoE±3.1%]
Harris Interactive for Time Magazine2002, Oct.80%3%17%
National Poll -
"Should the use of medical marijuana be allowed?"
Center for Substance Abuse Research, Univ. of Maryland2002, Jan.70%not stated not stated
National Poll -
"Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose, or strongly oppose the use of federal law enforcement agencies to close patient cooperatives in California and other states where medical marijuana is legal under state law?"

[N=1,024 likely votes nationwide. MoE±3.2%]
Zogby International for NORML2001, Dec.67%6%27%
National Poll (Physicians) -
"Should doctors be able to legally prescribe marijuana as medical therapy?"

[N=960 physicians nationwide]
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital, for presentation to American Society of Addiction Medicine2001, Apr..36%26%38%

Description of Voting or Polling QuestionVote or Poll byDateResults
N = Number of individuals polled; MoE+/- = Estimated margin of error;
Not available for all polls
Pro to Med. MJNeutral or Don't KnowCon to Med. MJ
National Poll -
"Regardless of what you think about the personal non-medical use of marijuana, do you think doctors should or should not be allowed to prescribe marijuana for medical purposes to treat their patients?"

[N=1,513 adults nationwide. MoE±3%]
Pew Research Center2001, Mar.73%6%21%
National Poll -
"Are you opposed to federal sanctions against doctors who prescribe marijuana?"

[N=708 Heads of Household. MoE+/-3.7%]
Behavioral Research Center1999, May66%7% 27%
National Poll -
"Would you vote for making marijuana legally available for doctors to prescribe in order to reduce pain and suffering?"

[N=1,018 adults nationwide. MoE+/-5%]
Gallup Organization1999, Mar.73%2%25%
National Poll -
"Should marijuana be a prescription drug?"
Gallup Organization1999, Mar.73%not statednot stated
National Poll -
"Do you support allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana?"
Journal of the American Medical Association.1998, Mar.60%not statednot stated

Description of Voting or Polling QuestionVote or Poll byDateResults
N = Number of individuals polled; MoE+/- = Estimated margin of error;
Not available for all polls
Pro to Med. MJNeutral or Don't KnowCon to Med. MJ
National Poll -
"Do you favor legalizing marijuana strictly for medical use?"
Luntz Research Companies1997, Sept.62%not stated not stated
National Poll -
Survey on legalizing marijuana strictly for medical use.
The Luntz Research Companies for Merrill Lynchand Wired magazine.1997, Sept.62%not stated not stated
National poll -
"Doctors should be allowed to prescribe small amounts of marijuana for patients suffering serious illnesses?
CBS News/The New York Times, 6/15/971997, JuneInd: 65%

Dem: 64%

Rep: 57%

not statednot stated
National Poll -
"Do you think that people who find that marijuana is effective for their medical condition should be able to use it legally?"

[N=1,200 Registered Voters. MoE+/-2.8%]
Family Research Council.1997, June74%not stated not stated
National Poll -
"Do you think doctors should or should not be allowed to prescribe marijuana for medical purposes to treat their patients?"

[N=517 adults. MoE+/-4.5%]
Chilton Research for ABC News1997, May70%3%27%


Description of Voting or Polling QuestionVote or Poll byDateResults
N = Number of individuals polled; MoE+/- = Estimated margin of error;
Not available for all polls
Pro to Med. MJNeutral or Don't KnowCon to Med. MJ
National poll -
"Do you favor allowing doctors to prescribe marijuana for medical purposes for seriously ill or terminal patients?"

[N=1,002 Registered Voters]
Lake, Snell, Perry & Assoc. Research on behalf of The Lindesmith Center1997, Feb.60%10% 30%
National poll -
"The federal government should not penalize physicians who prescribe marijuana, regardless of whether state laws permit it."
Lake, Snell, Perry & Assoc. Research on behalf of The Lindesmith Center1997, Feb.68%not statednot stated
National poll -
"People who find that marijuana is effective for their medical condition should be able to use it legally."

[N=1,000 registered voters. MoE+/-2.8%]
Commissioned by The Family Research Council199774%not statednot stated
National Poll -
”Do you agree or disagree that People who find that marijuana is effective for their medical needs like treating glaucoma and relieving nausea from chemotherapy, should be able to use it legally?”
Belden Russonello & Stewart for The ACLU1996, Dec.83%6%11%
National Poll -
"Do you favor making marijuana legally available for medical uses where it has been proven effective for treating a problem?"
ACLU Topline Poll1995, Nov.85%not statednot stated
National Poll -
"Would it be a good idea to legalize marijuana to relieve pain and for other medical uses if prescribed by a doctor?"
Belden & Russonello on behalf of The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)199579%not stated not state

Please send us information on any polls, surveys or voting we missed, any numbers missing and of course any you think we have wrong.

Thanks to Marijuana Policy Project, Americans For Medical Rights, The Ohio Patient Network and The White House's Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for the research and statistics they sent us for inclusion in this work.