Pubdate: Wed, 27 Aug 2014
Source: Metro (Calgary, CN AB)
Page: 7
Copyright: 2014 Metro Canada
Contact:  http://www.metronews.ca/Calgary
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4471
Author: Jeremy Nolais
Referenced: Insights West poll: http://mapinc.org/url/FdxY8clo

MAJORITY OF ALBERTANS SUPPORT LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA:
POLL

A new poll has found that slightly more than half of Albertans support
the legalization of marijuana.

Seven of 10 people polled don't believe Canada has to wait for other
countries to become more bud-friendly before passing legislation of
its own.

The poll, released Tuesday by Insights West, found that 52 per cent of
Alberta residents supported legalization, compared to 42 per cent opposed.

By comparison, just five per cent of Albertans would support
legalization of ecstasy, heroin or powder cocaine.

Four per cent supported legalizing crack cocaine or crystal meth,
according to poll results.

Respondents were split evenly when asked whether legalization of
marijuana in some U.S. states is changing their attitudes to similar
legislation in Canada.

More than half of respondents - 52 per cent - said they've seen
somebody smoking marijuana in the last month, yet 48 per cent said
they've never tried the drug themselves.

The poll was conducted online between July 15-18 and the study group
was made up of 627 Your Insights panel members who were 18 years of
age or older.  
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