It's clear why support for legalizing marijuana is at an all-time high
Support for weed legalization in the US recently hit an all-time high, but looking at the industry, it's been a long time coming.
Sixty-percent of Americans — up from 35% in 2005 — now support legalization, according to a Gallup poll from Wednesday.
In addition, legal marijuana is on the ballot in five states in November, support among likely voters is well above 50% in in California, Massachusetts, Maine, and Nevada. Arizona, the fifth state with recreational marijuana appearing on the ballot, is polling at around 50% in support of legalizing.
Pro-legalization voices are now coming from some so many diverse places — including the financial industry, law enforcement officers, and traditional activists — it's no wonder a majority of Americans want legal access.
'Tipping point'
California is particularly important because of the massive size of its economy. The state's economic output came in at $2.46 trillion in 2015,...
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