Below are 23 years of election and polling questions about whether Americans support the legalization of medical marijuana. Responses that “strongly support” and “somewhat support” medical marijuana were combined as “Pro to medical marijuana,” while responses that “strongly oppose” and “somewhat oppose” were combined as “Con to medical marijuana.”
Dallas Morning News & University of Texas at Tyler: Sep. 6-13, 2022
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,268 registered voters in Texas
“Do you support or oppose the legalization of marijuana in Texas for medical use?”
Pro: 67%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 11%
Con: 21%
Nebraska Annual Social Indicators Survey, published in the Journal of Drug Issues: May 17, 2022
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
8,000 households in Nebraska
Support for legalizing medical marijuana
Pro: 80%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: —
BenchMark Research: April 8-11, 2022
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
950 registered Republican voters in South Carolina
“Do you support or oppose allowing patients who suffer from an approved list of conditions to have access to medical marijuana if approved by their doctor?”
Pro: 76%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 8%
Con: 17%
WGHP, The Hill, & Emerson College: April 2-4, 2022
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,047 registered voters for the General Election and 508 for the Republican primary in North Carolina
“Should marijuana be legal for medical purposes?”
Pro: 68%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 13%
Con: 19%
Pew Research Center: Apr. 5-11, 2021
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
5,109 adults nationwide
“Which comes closer to your view about the use of marijuana by adults?
It should be legal for medical AND recreational use
It should be legal for medical use ONLY
It should NOT be legal”
[Editor’s Note: in this case, responses for “medical and recreational” as well as “medical use only” were counted as pro medical marijuana.]
Pro: 91%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 1%
Con: 8%
Starboard Communications: Feb. 16-19, 2021
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
801 registered voters in South Carolina
“[D]o you support or oppose allowing patients in South Carolina who suffer from serious
medical conditions to use medical marijuana if their doctors recommend it?”
Pro: 72%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 13%
Con: 15%
Starboard Communications: Jan. 29-31, 2021.
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,455 North Carolina residents
“Do you oppose or support the legalization of marijuana, for medical purposes, in North
Carolina?”
Pro: 73%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 9%
Con: 18%
Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center (WYSAC) at the University of Wyoming: Dec. 7, 2020
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
614 Wyoming residents
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults in Wyoming to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 85%
Neutral/Don’t Know: –%
Con: –%
Nexstar Media Group & Emerson College: Sep. 2020
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Unknown number of adults in North Carolina
“Should marijuana be legalized in North Carolina for medicinal purposes?”
Pro: 72.5%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 8.6%
Con: 18.9%
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (conducted by the Institute for Policy Research at the University of Cincinnati) Poll: Feb. 2020
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,559 adults in Kentucky
Question:
“Do you favor or oppose the Commonwealth of Kentucky allowing patients to buy and use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctors recommend it?”
Pro: 90%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 1%
Con: 8%
Pew Research Center: Sep. 3-15, 2019
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
2,474 people nationwide
Question:
“Which comes closer to your view about the use of marijuana by adults?”
Pro: 91%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 1%
Con: 8%
Axios and SurveyMonkey: June 6-9, 2019
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
4,486 adults nationwide
Question:
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 87%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 11%
Quinnipiac University: Mar. 1-4, 2019
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,120 voters nationwide
Question:
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 93%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 5%
Benchmark Research: Jan. 2019
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
400 South Carolina adults
Question:
Support for legalizing medical marijuana
Pro: 72%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: —
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy: Dec. 6-10, 2018
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
625 registered voters in South Carolina
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 61%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 8%
Con: 31%
Missouri Scout: Aug. 8-9, 2018
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,785 likely 2018 General Election voters in Missouri
“Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and create regulations and licensing procedures for marijuana and marijuana facilities?”
Pro: 51%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 7%
Con: 42%
Quinnipiac University: Apr. 26, 2018
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,193 voters nationwide
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 93%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 1%
Con: 5%
Dan Jones & Associates: Feb. 9-16, 2018
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
609 adults in Utah
“Do you support or oppose legalizing doctor-prescribed use of non-smoking medical marijuana for certain diseases and pain relief.”
Pro: 77%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 21%
Selzer and Co. of Des Moines: Jan. 28-31, 2018
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
801 adults in Iowa
Support for medical marijuana
Pro: 78%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 19%
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy: Dec. 6-19, 2017
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
625 registered South Carolina voters
Question:
Would you support “a bill authorizing South Carolina doctors to prescribe the use of medical marijuana for specific medical conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorders?”
Pro: 61%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 8%
Con: 31%
Elon University: Apr. 18-21, 2017
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
506 registered North Carolina voters likely to participate in the Nov. 2018 election
Question:
“Would you [support] or [oppose] the legalization of marijuana, for medical purposes only, in North Carolina?”
Pro: 79.7%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3.7%
Con: 16.6%
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates: Feb. 17-19, 2017
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
402 Utah voters likely to participate in the Nov. 2018 election
Question:
“Do you support allowing doctors to recommend marijuana to patients who need it?”
Pro: 79%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 4%
Con: 17%
News 13 (Orlando) & Bay News 9 (Tampa Bay): Mar. 9, 2016
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,961 Florida voters likely to participate in the Nov. 2016 election
Question:
“How would you vote this November on Amendment 2, which would legalize medical marijuana for those with certain medical conditions?”
Pro: 61%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 18%
Con: 21%
UtahPolicy.com & Dan Jones and Associates: Feb. 10-15, 2016
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
625 Utah adults
Question:
“Do you favor or oppose legalizing medical marijuana, prescribed by licensed doctors?”
Pro: 64%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 33%
UtahPolicy.com & Dan Jones and Associates: Nov. 5-15, 2015
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
624 Utah adults
Question:
“Do you favor or oppose legalizing medical marijuana, prescribed by licensed doctors?”
Pro: 61%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 36%
Harris Poll: May 7, 2015
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
2,221 adults nationwide
Question:
“Would you support or oppose the legalization of marijuana for the following purposes [medical treatment] in your state?”
Pro: 81%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 6%
Con: 13%
Talk Business & Politics, Hendrix College, & Impact Management Group: Aug. 20-23, 2015
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
400 Arkansas residents
Question:
“Do you agree or disagree that adults should be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if a physician prescribes it?”
Pro: 84%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 14%
Quinnipiac University: Mar. 17-28, 2015
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,087 self-identified registered voters in Florida
Question:
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults in Florida to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 84%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 14%
Quinnipiac University: Mar. 17-28, 2015
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,077 self-identified registered voters in Ohio
Question:
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults in Florida to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 84%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 1%
Con: 15%
Quinnipiac University: Mar. 17-28, 2015
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,036 self-identified registered voters in Pennsylvania
Question:
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults in Florida to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 88%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 10%
UtahPolicy.com & Dan Jones and Associates: Mar. 3-5, 2015
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
406 registered Utah voters
Question:
“Do you favor or oppose a state law that would allow for the medical use of marijuana under the prescription of a properly licensed physician?”
Pro: 66%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 31%
Libertas Institute and Drug Policy Project of Utah: Feb. 26-28, 2015
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
400 likely voters in Utah
Question:
“Should doctors who specialize in treating serious illnesses like cancer, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s be allowed to recommend cannabis, sometimes referred to as marijuana, as a treatment for their patients with serious medical conditions, or not?”
Pro: 72%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 10%
Con: 18%
Des Moines Register Iowa Poll: Feb. 15-18, 2015
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
807 Iowa residents
Question:
“Legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes in Iowa.”
Pro: 70%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 4%
Con: 26%
University of Wyoming Department of Political Science, Wyoming Public Radio, & Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center: Dec. 3, 2014
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
768 Wyoming residents
Question:
Do you support adult use of marijuana if prescribed by a physician?
Pro: 72%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 25%
Florida General Election: Nov. 4, 2014
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
5,831,151 Florida voters as of Nov. 5, 2014, 10pm PST
Question:
Amendment 2: “Allows the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician. Allows caregivers to assist patients’ medical use of marijuana. The Department of Health shall register and regulate centers that produce and distribute marijuana for medical purposes and shall issue identification cards to patients and caregivers. Applies only to Florida law. Does not authorize violations of federal law or any non-medical use, possession or production of marijuana.”
Pro: 57.58%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 42.42%
Bob Graham Center for Public Service, University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, Tampa Bay Times, & Bay News 9: Sep. 4, 2014
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
920 registered voters in Florida
Question:
Will you vote yes on Amendment 2, which allows the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician?
Pro: 57%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 23%
Quinnipiac University: May 5, 2014
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,413 registered voters in Florida
Question:
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults in Florida to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 88%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 10%
Quinnipiac University: Nov. 21, 2013
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,646 registered voters in Florida
Question:
“Do you support or oppose allowing adults in Florida to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it?”
Pro: 82%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 16%
New England Journal of Medicine: May 30, 2013
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,446 physicians worldwide
Question:
“Do you believe that the overall medicinal benefits of marijuana outweigh the risks and potential harms?
Option 1: Recommend the Medicinal Use of Marijuana
Option 2: Recommend against the Medicinal Use of Marijuana”
Pro: 76%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 0%
Con: 24%
WMUR Granite State Poll & University of New Hampshire Survey Center: Feb. 12, 2013
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
578 randomly selected New Hampshire adults
Question:
“Do you support or oppose allowing doctors in New Hampshire to prescribe small amounts of marijuana for patients suffering from serious illnesses?”
Pro: 79%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 6%
Con: 14%
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences & Los Angeles Times: Feb. 12, 2013
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,002 registered California voters
Question:
“Regardless of how you feel towards marijuana in general, do you favor or oppose allowing patients with terminal or debilitating conditions to possess and consume marijuana if their doctors recommend it?”
Pro: 80%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 17%
Reason/Rupe: Sep. 13-17, 2012
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1006 adults nationwide
“Do you think it should be legal or illegal for doctors to prescribe medical marijuana for their patients?”
Pro: 73%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 24%
Quinnipiac University: Mar. 21, 2012
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,622 registered voters in Connecticut
“There is a proposal in the state legislature that would allow adults to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?”
Pro: 68%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 4%
Con: 27%
CBS News: Oct. 28-31, 2011
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,033 adults nationwide
Question:
“Should doctors be allowed to prescribe marijuana for serious illnesses?”
Pro: 77%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 6%
Con: 17%
Quinnipiac University: Mar. 10, 2011
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,693 registered voters in Connecticut
“There is a proposal in the state legislature that would allow adults to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it. Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?”
Pro: 79%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 17%
Hawkeye Poll Cooperative at the University of Iowa: Nov. 3-11, 2010
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,458 adults nationwide
Question:
“Favor legalization for medical use?”
Pro: 65%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 8%
Con: 27%
Arizona Election: Nov. 2, 2010
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Arizona voters
Question:
Proposition 203: Would allow qualifying patients to use medical marijuana. It would also establish a registry identification program and set rules for nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries.
Pro: 50.13%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 49.87%
South Dakota Election: Nov. 2, 2010
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
South Dakota voters
Question:
Measure 13: “An Initiated Measure to authorize the possession, use and cultivation of marijuana by and for persons with specified debilitating medical conditions registered with the Department of health.”
Pro: 36.69%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 63.31%
Gallup Organization: Oct. 7-10, 2010
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,025 adults living in the continental US
Question:
“Would you favor or oppose making marijuana legally available for doctors to prescribe in order to reduce pain and suffering?”
Pro: 70%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 27%
Con: 3%
KCCI News Channel 8: June 3, 2010
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Unknown number of Iowa residents
Question:
“Do you favor or oppose the legalization of medical marijuana in Iowa?”
Pro: 62%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 5%
Con: 33%
Associated Press & CNBC: Apr. 7-12, 2010
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,001 adults nationwide
Question:
“Do you favor, oppose or neither favor nor oppose legalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana for medical purposes?”
Pro: 60%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 12%
Con: 28%
Des Moines Register: Feb. 16, 2010
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
805 Iowa residents
Question:
“Do you favor or oppose allowing medical marijuana in Iowa?”
Pro: 64%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 33%
ABC News & Washington Post: Jan. 15, 2010
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,083 adults nationwide
Question:
“Do you think doctors should or should not be allowed to prescribe marijuana for medical purposes to treat their patients?”
Pro: 81%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 1%
Con: 18%
ProCon did not find votes or polls for 2009.
Michigan Election: Nov. 4, 2008
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Michigan voters
Question:
Proposal 1: A legislative initiative to permit the use and cultivation of marijuana for specified medical conditions.
Pro: 63%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 37%
ProCon did not find votes or polls for 2007.
South Dakota Election: Nov. 7, 2006
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
South Dakota voters
Question:
Measure 4: Removes state-level criminal penalties for medical marijuana use, possession and cultivation
Pro: 48%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 52%
Chamberlain Research Consultants for Marijuana Policy Project (MPP): July 2005
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
600 Wisconsin residents
Question:
Under Wisconsin law, the use of marijuana is illegal, including for medical purposes. Currently in the Wisconsin legislature, there is a bill pending that would allow people with cancer, multiple sclerosis, or other serious illnesses to use marijuana for medical purposes, as long as their physician approves. Do you support or oppose this bill?”
Pro: 75.7%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 18.2%
Con: 6.2%
Mason-Dixon Polling & Marijuana Policy Project: June 2005
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
732 registered voters nationwide
Question:
“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?”
Pro: 65%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 15%
Con: 20%
Montana Election: Nov. 2, 2004
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Montana voters
Question:
Initiative 148: A legislative initiative to permit the use and cultivation of marijuana for specified medical conditions.
Pro: 62%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 38%
AARP National Poll by ICR Poll: Nov. 2004
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,706 adults, age 45 and older, nationwide
Question:
“Should adults be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if a physician recommends it?”
Pro: 72%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: —
Scripps Research Center in Abilene for Texans For Medical Marijuana: Nov. 2004
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
900 adult Texas residents
Question:
“Would you favor or oppose a bill in the Texas Legislature that would allow people with cancer and other serious illnesses to use their own marijuana for medical purposes, as long as their physician approves?”
Pro: 75%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 6%
Con: 19%
Field Poll: Jan. 2004
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
500 registered California voters
Question:
“Do you favor or oppose implementation of Proposition 215, to allow for the medical use of marijuana in California?”
Pro: 74%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 24%
Zogby International: Aug. 2003
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
501 likely Jan. 2004 Democratic primary voters from New Hampshire
Question:
“Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that federal law should be changed so that people with cancer, AIDS, and other serious illnesses can use medical marijuana legally with the approval of their physician?”
Pro: 84%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 14%
Harris Interactive for Time Magazine: Oct. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,007 adults nationwide
Question:
“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?”
Pro: 80%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 17%
Social Research Laboratory: Sep. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
569 Arizona residents
Question:
“Proposition 203 would change the punishment for possession of small amounts of marijuana from possible jail time to civil fines, create a medical marijuana registry card system authorizing medicinal use of marijuana for certain medical conditions and increase the maximum sentences for violent crimes while on drugs. Are you likely to vote in favor or against this proposition?”
Pro: 53%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 15%
Con: 33%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Mar. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,059 Connecticut residents
Question:
“Do you favor changing the law to allow people with cancer, AIDS, and other serious illnesses to use and grow their own marijuana for medical purposes, if they have approval of their physician?”
Pro: 73%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3.3%
Con: 23.7%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in Alaska
Question:
“It is legal in your state for seriously ill patients to use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physician. What is your level of support for this law?”
Pro: 74.3%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3.1%
Con: 22.6%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in Colorado
Question:
“It is legal in your state for seriously ill patients to use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physician. What is your level of support for this law?
Pro: 76.9%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2.3%
Con: 20.8%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in Arizona
Question:
“Suppose an initiative is placed on the Nov. ballot that would remove the threat of arrest and all other penalties for seriously ill patients who use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physicians. What is your level of support for this ballot measure?”
Pro: 72.3%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 4.6%
Con: 23.1%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in Montana
Question:
“Suppose an initiative is placed on the Nov. ballot that would remove the threat of arrest and all other penalties for seriously ill patients who use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physicians. What is your level of support for this ballot measure?”
Pro: 65.6%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 4.0%
Con: 30.3%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in Nebraska
Question:
“Suppose an initiative is placed on the Nov. ballot that would remove the threat of arrest and all other penalties for seriously ill patients who use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physicians. What is your level of support for this ballot measure?”
Pro: 63.6%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3.9%
Con: 32.5%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in Nevada
Question:
“It is legal in your state for seriously ill patients to use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physician. What is your level of support for this law?”
Pro: 78.6%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3.1%
Con: 18.2%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in North Dakota
Question:
“Suppose an initiative is placed on the Nov. ballot that would remove the threat of arrest and all other penalties for seriously ill patients who use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physicians. What is your level of support for this ballot measure?”
Pro: 63.3%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 7.2%
Con: 29.5%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in Oregon
Question:
“It is legal in your state for seriously ill patients to use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physician. What is your level of support for this law?”
Pro: 76.5%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2.5%
Con: 21.0%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in South Dakota
Question:
“Suppose an initiative is placed on the Nov. ballot that would remove the threat of arrest and all other penalties for seriously ill patients who use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physicians. What is your level of support for this ballot measure?”
Pro: 63.6%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 5.8%
Con: 30.6%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in Vermont
Question:
“Do you support changing the law to allow people with cancer, AIDS and other serious illnesses to use and grow their own marijuana for medical purposes, if they have approval of their physicians?”
Pro: 75.5%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2.5%
Con: 22.0%
Lucas Organization and Arlington Research Group: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Between 1,004 and 1,464 adults in Wyoming
Question:
“Suppose an initiative is placed on the Nov. ballot that would remove the threat of arrest and all other penalties for seriously ill patients who use and grow their own medical marijuana with the approval of their physicians. What is your level of support for this ballot measure?”
Pro: 65.3%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3.7%
Con: 31.0%
Chamberlain Research: Feb. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
600 Wisconsin residents
Question:
“Do you support the Wisconsin state legislature passing a law to allow seriously ill or terminally ill patients to use marijuana for medical purposes if supported by their physician?”
Pro: 80.3%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3.7%
Con: 16.0%
Center for Substance Abuse Research, University of Maryland: Jan. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Unknown
Question:
“Should the use of medical marijuana be allowed?”
Pro: 70%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: —
Gonzales/Arscott Research: Jan. 2002
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Unknown number of Maryland residents
Question:
“Are you more likely or less likely to support a candidate who backs allowing patients to use medical marijuana?”
Pro: 70%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: —
Zogby International for NORML: Dec. 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,024 likely voters nationwide
Question:
“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?”
Pro: 67%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 6%
Con: 27%
University of Arkansas Survey Research Center: Oct. 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
787 Arkansas residents
Question:
“Do you support legalizing marijuana for medical use under a doctor’s supervision?”
Pro: 63%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 5%
Con: 32%
Virginia Tech Center for Survey Research: June 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
686 Virginia residents
Question:
“Do you agree that doctors should be legally allowed to prescribe marijuana for medical use when it reduces pain from cancer treatment or for other illnesses?”
Pro: 75%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: —
Gonzales/Arscott Research: May 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
836 registered voters in Maryland
Question:
”Do you believe that doctors should be able to prescribe marijuana to AIDS and cancer patients, or should possession of marijuana remain a criminal offense in all cases?”
Pro: 66%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 6%
Con: 28%
Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital for presentation to American Society of Addiction Medicine: Apr. 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
960 physicians nationwide
Question:
“Should doctors be able to legally prescribe marijuana as medical therapy?”
Pro: 36%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 26%
Con: 38%
Pew Research Center: Mar. 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
1,513 adults nationwide
Question:
“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?”
Pro: 73%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 6%
Con: 21%
Research Polling, Inc.: Mar. 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
504 registered voters in New Mexico
Question:
“Do you strongly support or somewhat support the use of medical marijuana for seriously ill patients?”
Pro: 77%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 7%
Con: 16%
Lazarus Strategic Services: Jan. 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
600 adults in Minnesota
Question:
“Please tell me if you favor or oppose legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.”
Pro: 59%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 7%
Con: 34%
Creative Broadcast Systems, Inc.: Jan. 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
505 registered voters in South Dakota
Question:
“If a seriously ill patient has a doctor’s approval to use marijuana for medical purposes, do you think that patient should be arrested and sent to prison for using marijuana on his or her doctor’s advice?”
[Editor’s Note: A “no” vote is reflected here as “pro” medical marijuana.]
Pro: 95.2%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 0.1%
Con: 4.7%
Creative Broadcast Systems, Inc.: Jan. 2001
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
505 registered voters in South Dakota
Question:
“Would you favor a change in South Dakota law so that seriously ill people — with a doctor’s approval — can use medical marijuana legally without fearing the possibility of being arrested?”
Pro: 81.2%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 0%
Con: 18.8%
Nevada Election: Nov. 2000
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Nevada voters
Question:
(Question 9) – removes state-level criminal penalties for medical marijuana use, possession and cultivation.
Pro: 65%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 35%
Colorado Election: Nov. 2000
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Colorado voters
Question:
(Amendment 20) – removed state-level criminal penalties for medical marijuana use, possession and cultivation.
Pro: 54%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: 46%
Denver Post, 9 News, & KOA Radio: Oct. 2000
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Unknown number of Colorado residents
Question:
“Do you support legalizing marijuana for medical use under a doctor’s supervision?”
Pro: 67%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 5%
Con: 28%
Denver Rocky Mountain News & News 4: Sep. 2000
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
Unknown number of Colorado residents
Question:
“Do you support legalizing marijuana for medical use under a doctor’s supervision?”
Pro: 71%
Neutral/Don’t Know: —
Con: —
Mason-Dixon Research Poll: Sep. 2000
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
627 registered voters in Nevada
Question:
“Do you support legalizing marijuana for medical use under a doctor’s supervision?”
Pro: 63%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 9%
Con: 28%
QMark Research & Polling on behalf of The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii: Feb. 2000
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
703 registered voters in Hawaii
Question:
“Should the state legislature pass a law in Hawaii to allow seriously or terminally ill patients to use marijuana for medical purposes, if supported by their medical doctor?”
Pro: 77%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 2%
Con: 21%
Center for Substance Abuse Research at University of Maryland: Jan. 2000
Individuals & Location(s) Polled:
933 Maryland residents
Question:
“Should physicians be allowed to prescribe marijuana for medical use?”
Pro: 73%
Neutral/Don’t Know: 3%
Con: 24%