Notable new poll numbers on support for marijuana reform in new Quinnipiac poll

This webpage provides the basics on the latest Quinnipiac University national poll looking at a range of political issues, including marijuana legalization. Here are the marijuana poll highlights:

Legalized Marijuana

Marijuana should be made legal in the U.S., voters say 59 – 36 percent.

Republicans are opposed 61 – 35 percent and voters over 65 years old are opposed 51 – 42 percent.  Every other party, gender, education, age and racial group listed supports legalized marijuana.

Voters support 93 – 6 percent legalized marijuana for medical purposes if prescribed by a doctor.

The government should not enforce federal laws against marijuana in states that have legalized medical or recreational marijuana use, voters say 71 – 23 percent.  Voters in every listed group support this position.

Especially interesting, particularly in light of yesterday’s comments from White House press secretary Sean Spicer, is that only about 1/3 of all Republications in this poll voice support for “the government enforcing federal laws against marijuana in states that have already legalized medical or recreational marijuana.”