British Columbians Support the Legalization of Marijuana

Most residents agree with the City of Vancouver’s recent decision to approve new regulations for marijuana dispensaries.

Vancouver, BC – The notion of legalizing and taxing marijuana is very popular in British Columbia, although concerns over an increase in cases of impaired driving persists, a new Insights West poll has found.

In the online survey of a representative sample of British Columbian adults, two thirds of residents (67%) say they support the legalization of marijuana in Canada, including 72% of those aged 18-to-34 and 77% of Vancouver Island residents.

More than four-in-five residents (84%) say they are familiar with discussions related to marijuana legalization.

British Columbians were asked a separate question, which looked into different options to deal with marijuana. The top choice for residents is still legalization (38%), but 24% support decriminalizing marijuana and a similar proportion (27%) believes the substance should only be available for...

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