New Mexico Voters Want to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The majority of the voters in New Mexico would like to see marijuana legalized for recreational purposes, according to a new poll conducted by the Albuquerque Journal.
The survey, which was published this past Sunday, finds that 61 percent of the voting public would support a measure aimed at establishing a taxed and regulated cannabis trade – similar to what is currently underway in Colorado. Only 34 percent of the respondents said they would oppose such a proposal. Others were undecided when asked their position.
Interestingly, the latest poll indicates some changing opinions among the residents of New Mexico. In 2014, the same survey found only 44 percent of the voters in favor of legal marijuana, while a whopping 50 percent said they had absolutely no interest in this reform.
“It demonstrates that public opinion (about marijuana) is shifting quickly, similar to other social issues such as same-sex marriage,” ...
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