Poll: Majority of Americans favor rec marijuana legalization

As five states prepare to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana in November, a new Pew Research Center poll shows the majority of Americans favor legalization.

According to Pew, 57% of Americans say marijuana should be legal, with 37% opposed. Ten years ago the numbers were flipped, with 60% saying it should be illegal and 32% in favor of legalization. The latest poll was conducted Aug. 23-Sept. 2 among 1,201 U.S. adults.

Half the states have legalized marijuana in one form or another, and three more will vote to legalize medical…