Cannabis Users Would Likely Vote Across Party Lines For Pro-Weed Candidates, Survey Finds

A recent survey conducted by the medical marijuana telehealth platform NuggMD indicates that many cannabis users are ready to significantly shape the 2024 election, cutting across political lines.

The poll showed President Joe Biden outpacing former President Donald Trump among people who use cannabis regularly, a voting block of some 35 million nationwide.

When asked whether a presidential candidate’s endorsement of pro-cannabis policies would increase their likelihood of voting for that candidate, 59% of the respondents replied “Yes, this would make me more likely to vote for that candidate regardless of their party.” Only 14% of respondents said they intended to vote for their party or candidate of choice.

Pro-Cannabis Policies Move Voters

Deb Tharp, head of legal and policy research at NuggMD, stressed the transformative potential of embracing pro-cannabis policies, noting that such measures could attract voters from across the political spectrum. “This poll shows that adopting pro-cannabis policies can move more constituents into either party’s camp. This is a large voting population we’re talking about, and its demographics are changing quickly.”

That said, …

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