CBS News poll: Support for legal marijuana use up to 65 percent

A new CBS News poll says Americans’ support for legal marijuana use is now at 65 percent, up from 45 percent just six years ago. But a majority of Americans say it would make no difference if a presidential candidate supported legal use. Many 2020 Democrats are embracing the idea. Mona Zhang, who covers the marijuana beat, joined CBSN to discuss its impact on the presidential race.

50 Comments

  1. Va Vo on March 16, 2020 at 11:52 am

    The 65+ group are just being selfish. They definitely smoked their share, and don’t want the young folks to have any fun…



  2. Michael Bailey on March 16, 2020 at 11:53 am

    Soooooo, I see a poll for ages 18-34 and 65+, no gen x and older millennials?



  3. A. VD on March 16, 2020 at 11:57 am

    I support and will always vote Right.



  4. Help me I am enslaved on March 16, 2020 at 11:58 am

    Legalize cannabis



  5. Chad Peacock on March 16, 2020 at 11:59 am

    Bout time the Democrats like some thing that will make our country money



  6. V!ral_ on March 16, 2020 at 11:59 am

    They should’ve legalized it a long time ago



  7. A google Account on March 16, 2020 at 12:01 pm

    trump 2020 .. no police funding measures or tax levies will be voted for till its legalized … keep punching wallets till it happens



  8. Cpt. Ahab_it on March 16, 2020 at 12:01 pm

    The law against weed, only exists to give the people in power a club to smack the poor and the inconvenient with. People in general are realizing they have been lied to all their lives, and the law will die altogether soon.



  9. K B on March 16, 2020 at 12:02 pm

    Remember, this isn’t about you’re freedom anymore than it’s about democracy. Follow the money.



  10. Jon Gray on March 16, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    Whether or not it ever becomes legal, is it really going to change your day to day activities? As a Colorado resident I can tell you that the more lawyers/elected officials that can be kept out of the process, the better! Colorado has turned medical cannabis into a revenue generating nightmare that is less and less about patients and more about tax revenues.



  11. foxy brown on March 16, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    Why do all of the legal marijuana products in California come with a cancer warning — even the oils and edibles? This could all turn out horribly in the near and distant future — especially if the U.S. moves to some sort of socialized medical system.



  12. Mo Bandz on March 16, 2020 at 12:07 pm

    Make marijuana legal 2020!



  13. Nephilim of Kemet on March 16, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    The reason why these tyrannical oppressive pigs in suits and ties made this herb forbidden is because it frees us from their lies and brainwashing. May death be upon the us government and all governments all across the world.



  14. Tank p90 on March 16, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Just legalize marijuana already!!! Fire them if they go to work too high to do their job after a warning!!!!!!!!



  15. Loi Rams on March 16, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    BERNIE FOR PRESEDENT 💚 AND CALL A NEW WORLD ORDER TO LEGALIZE CANNABIS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD ☮️🔥❤️



  16. Lil Depression on March 16, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    I’m a republican and I say Legalize it NATIONWIDE



  17. Junior Faber on March 16, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    Soooo dams pitch to the American people is vote for us the democratics in 2020 to get weed legal smh trying to get the black vote to beat trump smh



  18. Green Man on March 16, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    Let’s discuss cannabis.



  19. Philip Dressler on March 16, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    When he flashes me he makes me nervous and never wants to work again



  20. End time tv on March 16, 2020 at 12:16 pm

    plz dont smoke it. medically use as oil, ok!!! but no smoke



  21. SoulSeeker 311 on March 16, 2020 at 12:17 pm

    Republicans are the majority prison owners



  22. TRAILBLAZER on March 16, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    Call it Marijuana you dope… Pot just sounds bad when your trying to legalize it.



  23. RD Osborne on March 16, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    All the thumbnail shows is only liberals are 18-34. I support legalization, it’s sad that so many idiots agree with me.



  24. mrbam88 on March 16, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    The drug war is all about suppressing minorities. The only reason to delay legalization is to simply give large corporations the lead time to establish market share. The last thing Wall Streets wants is to empower minority communities by letting them start up a small business for selling legal marijuana. It’s about suppressing the competition prematurely!!! @



  25. Philip Dressler on March 16, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    Why r Mexican support afraid of legalization



  26. Peter McCann on March 16, 2020 at 12:21 pm

    I’m a constitutional Conservative, and I support legalization. Alcohol is a far worse drug, and we need to free up resources for serious crimes. Legalization could also reduce property and other taxes, since millions are spent prosecuting low level marijuana cases, and big potential tax revenues currently go into the pockets of black market dealers.



  27. Philip Dressler on March 16, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    Liberal Republican support it because of flashy light rendering



  28. JR62InHomeTheater on March 16, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    Don’t vote for Bloomberg, his stance is no better than Jeff Sessions.



  29. Garry Wade on March 16, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    I STAND AND SUPPORT THE CANNABIS LEAGLEISATION IN WEST VIRGINIA AND ALSO WORLD WIDE I’M THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA



  30. NO EXP on March 16, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    It’s nearly 2020 the real crime is the fact medical marijuana still isn’t legal.



  31. Rod on March 16, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    States haft to as well



  32. 77kirkwood on March 16, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    Its cannabis, get it right.



  33. Matt L on March 16, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    I didnt vote



  34. Rod Boone on March 16, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    Please research the connection between Harry J Anslinger and William R Hearst’s yellow journalism and you will find out a lot.



  35. Ramon F.T.S on March 16, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    Go USA!



  36. Edward Wright on March 16, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    Still has killed zero people ever on the history of mankind, cannabis!



  37. Douglas Roach on March 16, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    Maybe one day U.S. politicians will do the bidding of their constituents and NOT the lobbyist. Land of the free- what a joke.



  38. Arthur Zettel on March 16, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    LMAO….These poles are bogus. And to just think, that there are stupid people that actually believe this propaganda.



  39. Junior Faber on March 16, 2020 at 12:35 pm

    I like how the charts show dems are all for it lmfaooooo



  40. Frank L on March 16, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    Anybody else annoyed at how at 0:10 we go from present day, 2018, 2013, 1979 instead of 1979, 2013, 2018, present day?



  41. Jabari_99 on March 16, 2020 at 12:37 pm

    Everybody knows it was legal till Vietnam war



  42. Wally Tverstol on March 16, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    really isn’t it about time. for health and economics



  43. Otaku Sensei on March 16, 2020 at 12:42 pm

    It’s time



  44. John Doe on March 16, 2020 at 12:42 pm


  45. JVONROCK on March 16, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    So, we find out all over again that there’s a reason it’s called “Dope.



  46. Steelcash on March 16, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    Marijuana is dangerous and unhealthy and veterans shouldn’t use it. War isn’t dangerous, but cannabis is.



  47. Felix Bruyns on March 16, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    I highly doubt the accuracy of any of your polls. Did you get your population sample from Millennials and their professors? You’re the same people who predicted a landslide for Hillary in 2016. Why should I believe you now? Most people don’t want their kids growing up to be stoners, and most know it leads to harder drugs. You may now return to your regularly scheduled fake news.



  48. Gengar Phantom on March 16, 2020 at 12:46 pm

    So people will be driving while smoking , think about that.



  49. mario garcia on March 16, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    LET MY PEOPLE GROW AND GO ASAP WITH 0 DEATHS EVER CURE FOR CANCER and much more ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTM GOD MADE GOOD



  50. Olorun on March 16, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    Year later nothing….