CBS News Poll – April 14-18, 2023

Adults in the U.S.

Sample 1,582 Adults in the U.S.
Margin of Error ±3.5%

1. Generally speaking, do you feel things in America today are going...

Very well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Somewhat well . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Somewhat badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
Very badly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%

2. Regardless of your state’s current laws, do you think the recreational use of marijuana in your state should
be...?
Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64%
Not legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%

3. As far as you know, is there a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46%
Don’t know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%

4. Do you favor or oppose having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Favor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%
Wouldn’t matter much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%

5. Why do you favor having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who favor a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Not a
Reason reason
I would use it personally 54% 46%
Boost for jobs and the economy 81% 19%
More tax revenue for the community 77% 23%
Makes marijuana use safer and easier to regulate 85% 15%
Marijuana use is already widespread 83% 17%

6. Why do you oppose having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who oppose a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Not a
Reason reason
It would increase crime 82% 18%
It’s still illegal at the federal level 72% 28%
More minors will use marijuana 87% 13%
It will make the neighborhood less desirable 83% 17%
It’s harmful to people’s health 80% 20%

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7. These days, do you think using marijuana openly is socially...?

Acceptable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%
Not acceptable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%

8. How often do you personally use marijuana?

Regularly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Occasionally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13%
Hardly ever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%
Never . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65%

9. As far as you know, how common is the recreational use of marijuana among your own friends and family?
Most people I know use marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
Some people use marijuana, some don’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32%
Very few people I know use marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
No one I know uses marijuana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%

10. As far as you know, how many of your own friends and family know that you personally use marijuana?
Among those who regularly/occasionally use marijuana
Most people I know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44%
Some know, some don’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34%
Very few people know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17%
No one knows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

11. If you were to use recreational marijuana openly, do you think most of your own friends and family would...?
Think better of you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8%
Think worse of you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38%
Opinion wouldn’t change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54%

12. If a friend or family member used recreational marijuana openly, would you...?
Think better of that person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%
Think worse of that person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
Opinion wouldn’t change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67%

Questions held for future release.

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1. Things in America
Generally speaking, do you feel things in America today are going...

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very well 8% 11% 5% 16% 13% 2% 1% 10% 6% 5%

Somewhat well 25% 27% 23% 39% 27% 20% 18% 39% 30% 10%
Somewhat badly 34% 28% 39% 29% 30% 37% 38% 34% 38% 29%
Very badly 33% 33% 33% 16% 30% 41% 43% 17% 26% 55%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99%
Weighted N (1,582) (771) (811) (328) (401) (519) (334) (401) (507) (492)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very well 8% 10% 5% 10% 5% 6% 6% 8% 11% 5% 8%

Somewhat well 25% 41% 10% 39% 22% 13% 20% 47% 28% 17% 26%
Somewhat badly 34% 34% 25% 37% 34% 30% 34% 36% 34% 32% 36%
Very badly 33% 15% 60% 14% 39% 50% 40% 9% 27% 46% 30%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,582) (508) (482) (492) (514) (441) (986) (199) (256) (606) (380)

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2. Legality of Recreational Marijuana

Regardless of your state’s current laws, do you think the recreational use of marijuana in your state should be...?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Legal 64% 65% 63% 59% 74% 68% 51% 80% 67% 46%
Not legal 36% 35% 37% 41% 26% 32% 49% 20% 33% 54%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,575) (769) (806) (328) (400) (515) (331) (401) (505) (489)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Legal 64% 78% 49% 73% 66% 53% 63% 68% 70% 62% 64%
Not legal 36% 22% 51% 27% 34% 47% 37% 32% 30% 38% 36%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,575) (507) (478) (492) (510) (439) (985) (196) (255) (605) (380)

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3. Neighborhood Dispensary
As far as you know, is there a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Yes 28% 28% 29% 28% 31% 28% 27% 39% 25% 26%
No 46% 49% 44% 47% 40% 53% 44% 40% 51% 51%
Don’t know 25% 23% 27% 25% 29% 19% 29% 21% 24% 23%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,582) (771) (811) (328) (401) (519) (335) (401) (507) (492)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Yes 28% 32% 26% 30% 30% 26% 29% 25% 32% 26% 33%
No 46% 42% 52% 45% 50% 50% 48% 44% 38% 47% 49%
Don’t know 25% 26% 22% 25% 20% 24% 23% 31% 30% 27% 18%
Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,582) (508) (482) (492) (514) (441) (986) (199) (256) (606) (380)

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4. Favor or Oppose Neighborhood Dispensary

Do you favor or oppose having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Favor 31% 34% 28% 33% 37% 32% 20% 43% 27% 21%
Oppose 37% 38% 36% 47% 31% 31% 44% 24% 39% 55%
Wouldn’t matter much 32% 28% 36% 20% 32% 37% 36% 33% 34% 24%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,575) (766) (809) (328) (398) (518) (331) (401) (503) (489)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Favor 31% 35% 19% 38% 30% 23% 30% 37% 35% 34% 22%
Oppose 37% 29% 53% 30% 36% 50% 39% 32% 31% 36% 44%
Wouldn’t matter much 32% 36% 28% 31% 34% 27% 31% 30% 34% 29% 34%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100%
Weighted N (1,575) (506) (481) (492) (507) (441) (984) (196) (256) (603) (380)

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5A. Why Favor Dispensary in Neighborhood — I would use it personally

Why do you favor having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who favor a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 54% 54% 53% 59% 65% 47% ∗ 48% 46% 58%
Not a reason 46% 46% 47% 41% 35% 53% ∗ 52% 54% 42%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (472) (253) (218) (107) (139) (162) (63) (168) (136) (98)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 54% 52% ∗ 49% 61% ∗ 50% ∗ 49% 55% ∗

Not a reason 46% 48% ∗ 51% 39% ∗ 50% ∗ 51% 45% ∗
Totals 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗
Weighted N (472) (175) (87) (184) (149) (98) (288) (69) (85) (204) (83)

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5B. Why Favor Dispensary in Neighborhood — Boost for jobs and the economy
Why do you favor having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who favor a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 81% 78% 84% 64% 86% 86% ∗ 87% 72% 79%
Not a reason 19% 22% 16% 36% 14% 14% ∗ 13% 28% 21%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (482) (256) (226) (107) (145) (164) (66) (172) (135) (102)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 81% 86% ∗ 83% 79% ∗ 84% ∗ 70% 83% ∗

Not a reason 19% 14% ∗ 17% 21% ∗ 16% ∗ 30% 17% ∗
Totals 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗
Weighted N (482) (176) (91) (188) (154) (102) (290) (73) (86) (206) (84)

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5C. Why Favor Dispensary in Neighborhood — More tax revenue for the community
Why do you favor having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who favor a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 77% 78% 77% 63% 79% 81% ∗ 75% 78% 77%
Not a reason 23% 22% 23% 37% 21% 19% ∗ 25% 22% 23%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (479) (257) (222) (107) (141) (165) (66) (172) (136) (99)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 77% 74% ∗ 75% 77% ∗ 82% ∗ 62% 81% ∗

Not a reason 23% 26% ∗ 25% 23% ∗ 18% ∗ 38% 19% ∗
Totals 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗
Weighted N (479) (177) (91) (188) (153) (99) (290) (73) (87) (206) (84)

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5D. Why Favor Dispensary in Neighborhood — Makes marijuana use safer and easier to regulate
Why do you favor having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who favor a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 85% 84% 87% 82% 81% 89% ∗ 86% 92% 76%
Not a reason 15% 16% 13% 18% 19% 11% ∗ 14% 8% 24%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (476) (255) (221) (107) (142) (163) (64) (168) (136) (99)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 85% 90% ∗ 87% 90% ∗ 84% ∗ 82% 83% ∗

Not a reason 15% 10% ∗ 13% 10% ∗ 16% ∗ 18% 17% ∗
Totals 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗
Weighted N (476) (176) (88) (188) (149) (99) (289) (73) (85) (206) (83)

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5E. Why Favor Dispensary in Neighborhood — Marijuana use is already widespread

Why do you favor having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who favor a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 83% 78% 89% 78% 89% 79% ∗ 86% 80% 80%
Not a reason 17% 22% 11% 22% 11% 21% ∗ 14% 20% 20%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (477) (254) (222) (107) (142) (162) (66) (170) (136) (99)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 83% 86% ∗ 83% 85% ∗ 85% ∗ 74% 87% ∗

Not a reason 17% 14% ∗ 17% 15% ∗ 15% ∗ 26% 13% ∗
Totals 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗
Weighted N (477) (175) (88) (188) (151) (98) (290) (73) (85) (206) (84)

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6A. Why Oppose Dispensary in Neighborhood — It would increase crime

Why do you oppose having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who oppose a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 82% 85% 79% 73% 83% 86% 85% 84% 73% 88%
Not a reason 18% 15% 21% 27% 17% 14% 15% 16% 27% 12%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (569) (289) (280) (153) (124) (152) (139) (96) (192) (261)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 82% 85% 82% 76% 81% 88% 81% ∗ 84% 80% 81%
Not a reason 18% 15% 18% 24% 19% 12% 19% ∗ 16% 20% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (569) (137) (249) (148) (171) (218) (375) (63) (77) (215) (161)

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6B. Why Oppose Dispensary in Neighborhood — It’s still illegal at the federal level
Why do you oppose having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who oppose a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 72% 73% 70% 64% 75% 74% 74% 66% 67% 76%
Not a reason 28% 27% 30% 36% 25% 26% 26% 34% 33% 24%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (565) (287) (278) (153) (123) (156) (133) (97) (191) (257)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 72% 80% 67% 75% 64% 76% 69% ∗ 70% 70% 69%
Not a reason 28% 20% 33% 25% 36% 24% 31% ∗ 30% 30% 31%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (565) (136) (248) (146) (169) (218) (375) (60) (77) (214) (160)

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6C. Why Oppose Dispensary in Neighborhood — More minors will use marijuana
Why do you oppose having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who oppose a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 87% 87% 86% 85% 82% 87% 92% 79% 82% 93%
Not a reason 13% 13% 14% 15% 18% 13% 8% 21% 18% 7%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (576) (291) (285) (155) (124) (155) (142) (97) (194) (263)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 87% 87% 91% 85% 88% 88% 87% ∗ 80% 92% 81%
Not a reason 13% 13% 9% 15% 12% 12% 13% ∗ 20% 8% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (576) (139) (254) (149) (178) (218) (382) (63) (76) (219) (162)

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6D. Why Oppose Dispensary in Neighborhood — It will make the neighborhood less desirable
Why do you oppose having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who oppose a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 83% 86% 81% 74% 80% 89% 90% 80% 77% 90%
Not a reason 17% 14% 19% 26% 20% 11% 10% 20% 23% 10%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (566) (288) (278) (155) (124) (152) (135) (97) (191) (257)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 83% 85% 88% 78% 85% 86% 84% ∗ 77% 87% 80%
Not a reason 17% 15% 12% 22% 15% 14% 16% ∗ 23% 13% 20%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (566) (136) (248) (148) (169) (218) (375) (61) (76) (215) (161)

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6E. Why Oppose Dispensary in Neighborhood — It’s harmful to people’s health

Why do you oppose having a licensed business in your neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana?
Among those who oppose a licensed business in their neighborhood that sells recreational marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 80% 83% 77% 78% 78% 81% 83% 86% 75% 82%
Not a reason 20% 17% 23% 22% 22% 19% 17% 14% 25% 18%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (573) (291) (282) (155) (124) (153) (142) (97) (194) (261)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 80% 82% 82% 83% 76% 82% 81% ∗ 74% 81% 81%
Not a reason 20% 18% 18% 17% 24% 18% 19% ∗ 26% 19% 19%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (573) (139) (252) (148) (176) (218) (379) (63) (76) (218) (161)

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Adults in the U.S.

7. Acceptability of Marijuana Use

These days, do you think using marijuana openly is socially...?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Acceptable 53% 55% 51% 55% 59% 53% 43% 66% 55% 37%
Not acceptable 47% 45% 49% 45% 41% 47% 57% 34% 45% 63%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,581) (770) (811) (328) (401) (518) (334) (401) (506) (491)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Acceptable 53% 60% 41% 62% 58% 40% 52% 46% 59% 52% 52%
Not acceptable 47% 40% 59% 38% 42% 60% 48% 54% 41% 48% 48%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,581) (508) (481) (492) (513) (440) (986) (199) (256) (606) (380)

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Adults in the U.S.

8. Frequency of Marijuana Use

How often do you personally use marijuana?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Regularly 9% 12% 7% 9% 14% 9% 6% 10% 7% 8%

Occasionally 13% 13% 13% 19% 17% 12% 4% 14% 14% 9%
Hardly ever 13% 11% 14% 17% 15% 12% 7% 21% 13% 8%
Never 65% 63% 66% 55% 54% 67% 83% 55% 66% 75%
Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,578) (770) (808) (327) (400) (519) (332) (398) (505) (492)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Regularly 9% 9% 7% 9% 12% 6% 9% 13% 12% 10% 6%

Occasionally 13% 18% 7% 16% 13% 10% 10% 26% 14% 12% 8%
Hardly ever 13% 15% 10% 13% 17% 6% 12% 12% 18% 12% 12%
Never 65% 58% 76% 61% 58% 78% 69% 49% 56% 66% 74%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,578) (507) (481) (491) (514) (438) (983) (198) (256) (603) (380)

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9. Marijuana Usage Among Friends and Family

As far as you know, how common is the recreational use of marijuana among your own friends and family?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Most people I know use marijuana 11% 10% 11% 10% 19% 10% 2% 10% 6% 9%
Some people use marijuana, some don’t 32% 30% 35% 27% 31% 39% 30% 45% 35% 22%
Very few people I know use marijuana 28% 29% 27% 29% 23% 29% 31% 19% 33% 31%
No one I know uses marijuana 29% 31% 27% 34% 27% 22% 37% 26% 26% 38%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,579) (769) (810) (328) (401) (518) (333) (401) (505) (492)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Most people I know use marijuana 11% 12% 5% 10% 10% 8% 10% 14% 11% 13% 6%
Some people use marijuana, some don’t 32% 41% 26% 39% 37% 21% 31% 41% 35% 31% 30%
Very few people I know use marijuana 28% 27% 33% 26% 27% 31% 26% 29% 31% 26% 26%
No one I know uses marijuana 29% 20% 36% 25% 26% 40% 33% 16% 23% 30% 38%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,579) (507) (482) (490) (514) (440) (984) (199) (256) (604) (380)

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10. Friends and Family Know about Marijuana Use

As far as you know, how many of your own friends and family know that you personally use marijuana?
Among those who regularly/occasionally use marijuana

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Most people I know 44% 46% 41% ∗ 50% 49% ∗ 32% 38% ∗
Some know, some don’t 34% 32% 37% ∗ 31% 38% ∗ 41% 45% ∗
Very few people know 17% 19% 15% ∗ 15% 12% ∗ 23% 14% ∗
No one knows 5% 3% 7% ∗ 4% 1% ∗ 4% 3% ∗
Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗
Weighted N (355) (197) (158) (92) (123) (108) (32) (94) (107) (85)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Most people I know 44% 35% ∗ 39% 48% ∗ 46% ∗ 34% 49% ∗
Some know, some don’t 34% 44% ∗ 40% 29% ∗ 36% ∗ 33% 34% ∗
Very few people know 17% 14% ∗ 13% 20% ∗ 15% ∗ 27% 14% ∗
No one knows 5% 6% ∗ 8% 3% ∗ 2% ∗ 6% 3% ∗
Totals 100% 99% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 99% ∗ 100% 100% ∗
Weighted N (355) (136) (69) (126) (127) (70) (187) (78) (65) (135) (52)

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Adults in the U.S.

11. Reputation Among Friends and Family if Recreational Marijuana User

If you were to use recreational marijuana openly, do you think most of your own friends and family would...?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Think better of you 8% 11% 5% 18% 10% 4% 0% 11% 8% 6%

Think worse of you 38% 36% 39% 43% 35% 33% 45% 29% 38% 53%
Opinion wouldn’t change 54% 53% 56% 39% 55% 63% 55% 60% 54% 41%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,581) (770) (811) (327) (401) (519) (335) (401) (507) (492)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Think better of you 8% 7% 4% 9% 7% 9% 5% 15% 12% 4% 7%

Think worse of you 38% 30% 52% 31% 37% 50% 40% 25% 36% 38% 43%
Opinion wouldn’t change 54% 63% 43% 60% 55% 41% 55% 60% 52% 58% 50%
Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,581) (508) (482) (492) (514) (441) (986) (199) (256) (606) (380)

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12. Reputation of Friends and Family Who are Recreational Marijuana Users
If a friend or family member used recreational marijuana openly, would you...?

Gender Age Ideology

Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Think better of that person 7% 9% 5% 16% 9% 3% 0% 9% 8% 6%

Think worse of that person 26% 28% 24% 35% 28% 20% 26% 23% 23% 38%
Opinion wouldn’t change 67% 63% 71% 49% 63% 77% 74% 68% 69% 56%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,576) (769) (806) (324) (399) (518) (334) (399) (504) (491)

2020 Vote Party ID Race White by Education

Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic No Degree 4yr Degree+

Think better of that person 7% 8% 5% 8% 8% 5% 4% 10% 11% 3% 7%

Think worse of that person 26% 17% 37% 22% 22% 39% 28% 18% 27% 26% 31%
Opinion wouldn’t change 67% 75% 58% 70% 70% 56% 68% 72% 61% 71% 62%
Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100%
Weighted N (1,576) (505) (481) (487) (513) (441) (981) (199) (256) (603) (378)

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 HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE
MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED

The CBS News/YouGov survey of 1,582 adults in the U.S. was conducted between April 14-18,
2023.
This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the U.S. Census
American Community Survey, and the U.S. Census Current Population Survey, as well as 2020
Presidential vote and 2022 Congressional vote. Respondents were selected to be representative of
adults nationwide. The weights range from 0.5 to 6.5, with a mean of 1 and a standard deviation
of 1.0.
The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire
sample is approximately 3.5%. It is calculated using the formula
s
1 + CV2
p̂ ± 100 ×
n

where CV is the coefficient of variation of the sample weights and n is the sample size used
to compute the proportion. This is a measure of sampling error (the average of all estimates
obtained using the same sample selection and weighting procedures repeatedly). The sample
estimate should differ from its expected value by less than margin of error in 95 percent of
all samples. It does not reflect non-sampling errors, including potential selection bias in panel
participation or in response to a particular survey.