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November 01, 2008
Detroit Free Press: Move to legalize medical marijuana supported by 2-1 margin
Posted by Gary Storck
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Three days to go to the election and a new Detroit Free Press-Local 4 Michigan Poll is finding backing at a 2:1 ratio, 61%-30%. This news bodes well for Michigan patients who can benefit from medical cannabis. In addition to being the 13th state to legalize medical cannabis, Michigan would be the first Midwest state, adding fuel to efforts in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio and Iowa. Furthermore, the 13 states including Michigan have nearly 25% of the US population, meaning if Prop 1 passes, 1 in 4 Americans will live in a state where medical cannabis is legal!
Detroit Free Press-Local 4 Michigan Poll
Move to legalize medical marijuana supported by 2-1 margin
November 1, 2008
Source: Detroit Free Press: click here
By DAWSON BELL
FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER
Michigan voters like the idea of decriminalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes, backing the measure 61%-30%, the Detroit Free Press/Local 4 Michigan Poll shows.Nine percent said they were undecided about allowing medical marijuana, designated as Proposal 1 on the ballot.
Support for Proposal 1 comes from Michiganders of various backgrounds and parts of the state. But it was stronger among voters under age 45 (66%) than those 65 and older (47%), and among Democrats (76%) than Republicans (49%).
The poll is based on telephone interviews with 616 Michiganders who said they are definitely voting in Tuesday’s election. The poll was conducted by Selzer & Co. Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday through Friday. it has a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
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Posted by Gary at November 1, 2008 06:46 PM
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