Majority in poll favor marijuana legalization, research

we-cannaBy Ray Stern | Phoenix New Times

A new Rocky Mountain Poll finds that 53 percent of Arizonans back legalizing marijuana for adults, with only 39 percent opposed to the idea.

The poll also shows that 83 percent of Arizonans now support the type of university research on the potential medicinal effects of marijuana advocated by Dr. Sue Sisley, the former University of Arizona researcher who was fired after pressure from a state lawmaker.

At least one ballot initiative that would give adults 21 and older the freedom to possess and grow marijuana for their personal use is expected to be put before voters in November of 2016.

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Related: Republican Party to fight marijuana legalization in Arizona/Phoenix Business Journal

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