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A majority of Utah voters support legalizing adult-use marijuana in the state, according to a new poll.<\/p>\n
The survey from Noble Predictive Insights, which was commissioned by the nonprofit Keep Utah Medical, found that 52 percent of registered Utah voters would support a ballot initiative to end cannabis prohibition, while 38 percent would oppose it.<\/p>\n
Support for legalization was highest among Democrats (76 percent), followed by independents (61 percent) and Republicans (41 percent).<\/p>\n
\u201cYES wins the left and the middle and divides the right. In a red state like Utah, that\u2019s enough to get to a solid\u2014though not overwhelming\u2014margin of victory,\u201d the polling firm said in a memo.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the last decade, major political victories came from a populist-traditionalist coalition: The GOP\u2019s wings would coalesce, form a majority together, and govern. If legalization were to win, the coalition would be built from left to right\u2014a progressive minority joining with the center and Republican moderates. This is possible\u2014but it requires careful execution.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alex Iorg, co-founder of Keep Utah Medical, told ABC4 that while the results of the poll indicate that an adult-use measure could also narrowly pass, the organization is not currently planning to lead such a proposal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe the majority now support recreational use because they see it as an easier option [than] Utah\u2019s current medical program,\u201d he said<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need to make the medical program easier to navigate. Rural, disabled, and other patients need telemedicine just like [they] can do for other medications,\u201d he said. \u201cOut-of-state recreational dispensaries have more advertising rights than Utah in-state medical pharmacies. We have to level the playfield.\u201d<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the text of the survey question posed to voters:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cCurrently, medical marijuana is legal in Utah, but some Utahns still obtain marijuana illegally for medical and recreational purposes. Would you support or oppose a ballot initiative that legalized marijuana for all purposes\u2014including recreational use?\u201d<\/p>\n The survey involved interviews with 609 registered Utah voters from March 11-13, with a +\/- 3.97 percentage point margin of error.<\/p>\n Asked about the prospect of advancing adult-use legalization in Utah, House Speaker Mike Schultz (R) said he has a \u201chuge problem with turning Utah into a recreational state.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not going to happen,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u2014 The latest survey signals that support for legalization has increased somewhat among Utahans.<\/p>\n A poll from late last year that was also conducted by Noble Predictive Insights found that 50 percent of respondents favor the reform<\/a>. An additional 38 percent said they back only medical cannabis recommended by a doctor. Only 9 percent said marijuana should continue to be entirely illegal.<\/p>\n State lawmakers have taken steps to build upon the state\u2019s medical marijuana law in recent years<\/a>.<\/p>\n Despite being known for its political conservatism, Utah\u2019s legislature separately passed legislation authorizing\u00a0a pilot program for hospitals to administer psilocybin and MDMA as an alternative treatment option. The governor\u00a0let that law take effect without his signature last year<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania Lawmaker Says Marijuana Legalization Is \u2018Inevitable\u2019 As State Is \u2018Bleeding Out Revenue\u2019 To Neighboring States<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Photo courtesy of Mike Latimer.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Majority Of Utah Voters Support Legalizing Marijuana, Poll Finds As GOP Leader Downplays Reform Prospects<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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