New Gallup Poll: Support for Legalizing Marijuana at 58%

Majority Favors Marijuana Legalization for 3rd Consecutive Year; Millennial Support at 71%, Older Generations More Supportive Than in the Past

WASHINGTON, DC — According to a new Gallup poll, a majority of Americans continue to say marijuana use should be legal in the United States, with 58% in support, tying the high point in Gallup’s 46 years of polling on the subject. These results are consistent with other state and national polls, both public and private, in recent months.

With 7 in 10 young adults supporting legalization, and senior…