Obama says marijuana ‘no more dangerous than alcohol’

[RainDog]

166. Agreed. Citizen Activists lead the way in democracies

and they do themselves no favors to snipe at those who don't yet see the world or a particular issue as they do. It's cause to celebrate when we see positive action on any issue we support.

But look at how the conversation has changed



Here's the most recent survey that found support for legalization has increased since CO enacted their law- http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2014/images/01/06/cnn.orc.poll.marijuana.pdf

Fifty-five percent of those questioned nationally said marijuana should be made legal, with 44% disagreeing.

The CNN/ORC findings are similar to a Gallup poll conducted in October.

According to the CNN poll and numbers from General Social Survey polling, support for legalizing marijuana has steadily soared over the past quarter century - from 16% in 1987 to 26% in 1996, 34% in 2002, and 43% two years ago.

..."There are big differences on age, region, party ID, and gender, with senior citizens, Republicans, and Southerners the only major demographic groups who still oppose the legal use of pot," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.