Republican Congressmen Promote Survey Showing Republican People Support Federal Marijuana Legalization!

More than two-thirds of prospective GOP presidential primary and caucus voters in 2024 support federally legalizing marijuana so that states can make their own judgments on the matter, according to the findings of a recent study that three Republican members of Congress are praising.

According to a survey conducted on Wednesday and presented by the Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation (CPEAR), 68 percent of respondents support lifting the federal prohibition on marijuana. Across all age, gender, educational, and religious groups, there was overwhelming support.

In comparison to a survey the organization did a year prior, support for reform is now 10 percent higher overall. According to a different question in the current survey from CPEAR, which is supported by a number of tobacco and alcohol businesses, 70% of respondents support “allowing individual states to decide whether cannabis would be legal in their jurisdiction.”

GOP representatives who fought for marijuana legalization in Congress are pleased with the outcomes. Rep. David Joyce (R-OH), a co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, stated: “The polling is clear: federal cannabis prohibition is in direct contrast to the overwhelming desire of the American population, including a substantial majority of conservative voters.

“I hope more of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will heed the plea of their voters and join me in promoting a secure and well-regulated legal market that respects the rights of the more than 40 states that have passed laws with varied degrees of legality. It is now untenable to continue to be inactive.

The survey result, said to Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL), another Cannabis Caucus co-chair, “isn’t shocking,” he added, citing conservatives’ support for states’ rights. “Cannabis is fundamentally a state matter, and that’s what I’ll continue to argue for,” he said.

Data shows that @GOP primary voters are more likely to choose candidates that support ending the federal #cannabis prohibition.

Elected officials must act NOW on a bipartisan federal framework for #cannabis reform.https://t.co/fQ4rCG65uu pic.twitter.com/WP09VRwwk4

— Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation (@CPEARCoalition) February 22, 2023

“Commonsense federal policy that enables 50 states to choose 50 solutions that are best for their residents.” According to Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), who introduced the States Reform Act (SRA), a complete marijuana legalization bill, Washington, D.C. looks to be the only place where cannabis reform is controversial.

It’s time to let states have the freedom to decide how to handle cannabis without worrying about repercussions from the federal government, she added. “The SRA’s rules achieve a balance between what voters want and the regulatory framework already in place for other businesses.

As members of Congress, it is our responsibility to see this legislation through to completion. 52 percent of GOP voters said they would be more likely to support Republican presidential candidates who support removing the federal cannabis ban, according to a third question in the recent poll.

🚨NEW POLL: 68% of likely @GOP voters support ending the federal #cannabis prohibition.

The signs are clear – it is time for Congress to create a federal framework for #cannabis.

More: https://t.co/771dhH74kW pic.twitter.com/RoNJ3ZAxPN

— Cannabis Policy, Education, and Regulation (@CPEARCoalition) February 22, 2023

But, it also demonstrates that, among the things that people might take into account when determining whether to vote for a politician, marijuana ranks second to last. 600 likely Republican presidential primary and caucus voters over the age of 21 participated in the poll, which involved interviews.

The survey’s +/- 4 percentage point margin of error was taken during January 20–25, 2023. In recent years, polls have repeatedly shown that most Americans support legalizing marijuana. According to a recent survey by Data for Progress, a sizable majority of American voters, including the majority of Republicans, Democrats, and independents, support the federal legalization of marijuana.

Another Pew Research Center survey from November found that only one in ten Americans believe marijuana should be kept entirely banned. Seven in ten Americans, including majorities of all political parties and age groups, believe that marijuana should be legalized, according to a Gallup poll issued last year.