83% in poll believe marijuna should be legalized

OCEAN BEACH, CA.  We did a poll recently, asking our readers what should be done about marijuana.  The vast majority – 83% – believe the herb should be legalized in some way or form.  Another 6% voted for the status quo – limiting sales to people with prescriptions through licensed dispensaries.

Only 6% stated that it should be kept illegal and that we should “build more jails.”  Another 6% admitted that they were “too stoned to care.”

Of all respondents, 71% said marijuana should be like alcohol, to be legalized, taxed and regulated.  5% said just “legalize it.”  The other 7% agreed that possession should be legalized, but having large quantities ought to be a misdemeanor (it’s a felony now).   There were 107 respondents over nearly a 14 day period.

Here’s the poll question:  Given the confusion about laws that exist and that many keep smoking it regardless of laws, what should be done about marijuana?

And here are the results, in the order asked:

1) Legalize it, tax it, regulate its sale just like booze.

76—71% of all votes

2) Limit sales to persons with prescriptions, through licensed dispensaries.

6–6% of all votes

3) Legalize possession only–make it a misdemeanor to sell large quantities.

8—7% of all votes

4) Keep it illegal & build more jails.

6—6% of all votes

5) I’m too stoned to care.

6—6% of all votes

6) Legalize it (1)

5—5% of all votes

Total Votes: 107 . The Poll started: October 27,  and ended morning of November 9,2009 ( 1 = Added by guest).

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