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Marijuana Poll 9:28

Which approach should North Carolina take toward marijuana legalization?

North Carolina continues to debate whether marijuana should be legalized for medical or recreational use. A recent Elon University Poll found that 75% of North Carolina adults support medical marijuana legalization, while 55% support recreational legalization.

State policymakers are also studying potential changes to North Carolina’s cannabis laws, with the North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis expected to issue final recommendations later this year.

About this poll: The Weekly Public Opinion Poll is an informal, non-scientific survey of Roanoke Valley Reporter readers. Results reflect the responses of participating readers and should not be considered representative of the community as a whole.

Statewide polling shows significantly more support for medical marijuana than recreational legalization. As North Carolina considers its approach to cannabis policy, we want to know where local readers stand.

Should the state legalize marijuana for both medical and recreational use, allow medical use only, or keep marijuana illegal?