72% in AARP Favor Legal Medical Marijuana
Nearly three-fourths of Americans middle age and older support legalizing marijuana for medical use, according to a poll taken for AARP.
More than half of those questioned said they believed marijuana has medical benefits, while a larger majority agreed the drug is addictive.
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Over all, 72 percent of respondents agreed “adults should be allowed to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if a physician recommends it.” Those in the Northeast (79 percent) and West (82 percent) were more receptive to the idea than in the Midwest (67 percent) and Southwest (65 percent). In Southern states, 70 percent agreed with the statement.
AP: AARP Poll Shows Most Support Legalizing Medicinal Marijuana
Of course “having medical benefits” and “being addictive” aren’t mutually exclusive. Having a glass of wine with dinner is medically beneficial, yet alcohol is still addictive (even more so than marijuana). Myths about marijuana still abound, but it’s nice to see that even the elderly recognize that it isn’t the danger to society it is made out to be.
