In U.S., 47% Say Legal Marijuana Will Make Roads Less Safe

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As some U.S. states have legalized marijuana for recreational and medicinal use, 30% of Americans say legalization will make driving in those states a lot less safe. Another 17% expect it to make driving a little less safe. Half of Americans, however, say it will not make much of a difference.

Impact of Legalizing Marijuana on Driving, June 2015

Those in states with some form of legal marijuana are no different in their assessments of its effect on automotive safety than those in states without laws legalizing the drug. Across the 23 states and the District of Columbia that have some form of legalization, 49% say marijuana legalization will not make much difference in driving safety. This is on par with the 52% in the other 27 states who say legalizing marijuana would not make much of a difference for road safety. Similarly, 29%...

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http://www.gallup.com/poll/184076/say-legal-marijuana-roads-less-safe.aspx