Majority Of Missouri Voters Support Legalizing Marijuana

Missouri voters are ready to legalize adult-use marijuana, according to new polling data released by the nonpartisan Missouri Scout. The survey found that 66 percent of Mo. voters support legalization, while 28 percent oppose it, and seven percent are undecided on the issue. Support among Republicans was 68 percent, Democrats 63 percent, and independents 64 percent.

According to the Missouri Scout survey, roughly 66 percent of voters said they support making cannabis legal.

• According to the Missouri Scout survey, roughly 66 percent of voters said they support making cannabis legal.
• Only 28 percent opposed legalization.
• Support for marijuana legalization was highest among Democrats and independents, who backed it by 64 and 68 percent, respectively, but Republicans supported legalization at 62 percent.

Just 28 percent opposed legalization.

A poll conducted by a reputable national polling organization and released on Thursday found that roughly two-thirds (67 percent) of Missouri voters support legalizing marijuana. Just 28 percent oppose legalization, while 5 percent had no opinion or were undecided.

Sixty-eight percent of Republican respondents in the poll backed legalization, while 63 percent of Democrats and 64 percent of independents agreed that marijuana should be legal for adults.

The poll results show majority support for legalization among Missouri voters, including most Republicans. Sixty-eight percent of Republican respondents in the poll backed legalization, while 63 percent of Democrats and 64 percent of independents agreed that marijuana should be legal for adults.

According to the survey findings, support for legalization was highest among younger voters and those with more education. Seventy-two percent of people aged 18 to 34 said they would vote yes on Amendment 2 if they could do so today; 66 percent expressed support among those 35 to 49 years old; 57 percent said they would vote yes among 50-64-year-olds, and only 47% expressed support among those 65 or older.

The latest survey results come as New Approach Missouri, a coalition of advocacy groups that spearheaded the state's medical marijuana legalization campaign in 2018 and is now working to end prohibition this year entirely, awaits word on whether they obtained signatures to secure a ballot spot are sufficient.

The poll surveyed 602 likely voters from July 22-27 using live operators, with a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points.

If a sufficient number of signatures are verified, it would be the second time in two years that voters get to make their voices heard on cannabis policy after approving a medical marijuana amendment in 2018 with nearly 65 percent support.

If a sufficient number of signatures are verified, it would be the second time in two years that voters get to make their voices heard on cannabis policy after approving a medical marijuana amendment in 2018 with nearly 65 percent support.

The initiative would legalize adult use of marijuana and allow for its sale for recreational purposes. It also includes provisions for home cultivation and possession of up to five ounces of dried flower.

If passed, Missouri would become the 30th state to legalize marijuana use by adults 21 or older.

The initiative approved by lawmakers last year allows certain patients with qualifying conditions to access cannabis from dispensaries but does not provide for home cultivation. It also imposes restrictions on product sales—such as banning smokable forms and edible products like cookies and brownies—and contains provisions many advocates say do not go far enough to protect patient's rights.

A new poll shows that most Missourians favor a ballot measure that would legalize medical marijuana, which could appear before voters next year if signatures are certified. Fifty-three percent of registered voters said they would vote yes on a ballot measure legalizing medical marijuana. In comparison, 40 percent said they would vote no, and 7 percent were undecided, according to the survey conducted by Remington Research Group on June 7-8 among 856 likely voters and weighted for turnout in November 2020 elections.

Conclusion

We are glad that Missouri voters are increasingly in favor of legalizing marijuana. Citizens want the freedom to choose which substances they consume, and this poll shows that Missourians are ready for a change.