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superjoint · #1 (**permalink**) 10-29-2002, 12:13 PM

By Neil Graves
Source: New York Post

America's conservative attitude toward marijuana is going up in smoke, according to a new survey.
The Time/CNN poll revealed that 72 percent of Americans now feel that people arrested with small amounts of marijuana should not do any jail time, while just 19 percent favored sending pot smokers up the river.

Nearly 60 percent of Americans still want marijuana possession to be considered a criminal offense - but 34 percent now favor complete legalization.

A survey in 1986 found that 78 percent opposed legalization, while only 18 percent supported it.

The new poll also offered good news to activists and lawmakers who are calling for the legalization of medical marijuana: 80 percent of those surveyed said they favored dispensing pot for medicinal purposes.

The 19 states that either allow medical marijuana or have reduced sentences to virtually nothing have been riding a wave of increasing pot use throughout the general public, the survey showed. Forty-seven percent of those polled in those states said they smoked pot at least once.

The issue of decriminalizing marijuana is on the front burner in several states where initiatives are on ballots next week.

Source: New York Post (NY)
Author: Neil Graves
Published: October 28, 2002
Copyright: 2002 N.Y.P. Holdings, Inc.
Contact: letters@nypost.com
Website: http://www.nypost.com/

bud stuffer · #2 (**permalink**) 10-29-2002, 05:05 PM

now thats what i like to hear, a step in the right direction.

MrsDingusus · #3 (**permalink**) 10-29-2002, 07:12 PM

it's almost like the gay revolution.....

all the potheads are coming out of the closet....!

Dr. Jekl · #4 (**permalink**) 11-02-2002, 04:06 PM

hhehe, that's a good one mrsdirtydingus

MrsDingusus · #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-2002, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dr. Jekl
hhehe, that's a good one mrsdirtydingus

why thank you Doc

K-Bossa · #6 (**permalink**) 11-10-2002, 04:10 AM

It's great to hear that smokers of the U.S.A are finally being heard!

budman · #7 (**permalink**) 11-10-2002, 04:32 AM

All this well meaning talk of legalization is bullshit unless people stand up for their right to smoke weed and actually vote to legalize.

BillyBud · #8 (**permalink**) 12-07-2002, 12:29 AM

yeah...if only we could get those potheads still hiding in the closet to come out with all of us and vote....what a better place we would be in!

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#1 (permalink) 10-29-2002, 12:13 PM
superjoint Grasscity Admin Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Amsterdam, Noord Holland, The Netherlands Posts: 3,246 Blog Entries: 13	American's High on Marijuana: Poll By Neil Graves Source: New York Post America's conservative attitude toward marijuana is going up in smoke, according to a new survey. The Time/CNN poll revealed that 72 percent of Americans now feel that people arrested with small amounts of marijuana should not do any jail time, while just 19 percent favored sending pot smokers up the river. Nearly 60 percent of Americans still want marijuana possession to be considered a criminal offense - but 34 percent now favor complete legalization. A survey in 1986 found that 78 percent opposed legalization, while only 18 percent supported it. The new poll also offered good news to activists and lawmakers who are calling for the legalization of medical marijuana: 80 percent of those surveyed said they favored dispensing pot for medicinal purposes. The 19 states that either allow medical marijuana or have reduced sentences to virtually nothing have been riding a wave of increasing pot use throughout the general public, the survey showed. Forty-seven percent of those polled in those states said they smoked pot at least once. The issue of decriminalizing marijuana is on the front burner in several states where initiatives are on ballots next week. Source: New York Post (NY) Author: Neil Graves Published: October 28, 2002 Copyright: 2002 N.Y.P. Holdings, Inc. Contact: letters@nypost.com Website: http://www.nypost.com/

#2 (permalink) 10-29-2002, 05:05 PM
bud stuffer Old School Stoner Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: where i am Posts: 1,648	now thats what i like to hear, a step in the right direction. __________________ ignorance makes one a slave to the thoughts of others. -Aristotle " I don't grow up. In me is the small child of my early days" -M.C. Escher

#3 (permalink) 10-29-2002, 07:12 PM
MrsDingusus People Like Us Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: FloriDUH Posts: 471	it's almost like the gay revolution..... all the potheads are coming out of the closet....! __________________

#4 (permalink) 11-02-2002, 04:06 PM
Dr. Jekl Doctor of Medicinal MJ Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 433	hhehe, that's a good one mrsdirtydingus __________________ "This man cannot drive." -Kiro

#6 (permalink) 11-10-2002, 04:10 AM
K-Bossa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2	It's great to hear that smokers of the U.S.A are finally being heard!

#7 (permalink) 11-10-2002, 04:32 AM
budman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 22	All this well meaning talk of legalization is bullshit unless people stand up for their right to smoke weed and actually vote to legalize.

#8 (permalink) 12-07-2002, 12:29 AM
BillyBud Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1	yeah...if only we could get those potheads still hiding in the closet to come out with all of us and vote....what a better place we would be in!

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