Nevada Marijuana Legalization Question 2 Leading in Polls

Support is growing for Question 2, which would legalize, tax and regulate marijuana in Nevada, according to the latest poll results.

The KTNV/Rasmussen Reports poll released last week found 53% of likely voters support the measure, with only 39% opposed.  Support has grown since a similar poll in July, also conducted by KTNV/Rasmussen, found 50% support for legalization, with 41% opposed.

Support for legalization in Nevada could be even higher, as the Rasmussen polls historically lean Republican, according to a FiveThirtyEight ranking of…