If we live in a real democracy, then the will of the majority should be the law. However, that’s not the case with marijuana in the majority of the states. The absurd criminalization of marijuana is simply a negation of the will of the American people.
A solid majority, 56 percent, of registered American voters favor legalizing marijuana and regulating it in a manner similar to alcohol and tobacco, according to a new Rasmussen poll. Only 36 percent of the country is opposed to legalizing and regulating cannabis. This represents one of the highest levels of support for marijuana legalization ever in a national poll.
The same poll also found that support for marijuana legalization went up even higher if the poll question made it clear that the sale of cannabis would be very tightly regulated. A full 58 percent of voters would support legalizing marijuana if it was regulated so that it could only be sold in pharmacies. The poll found just 32 percent would still oppose legalizing marijuana even if tightly regulated.
http://justsaynow.firedoglake.com/...
See the actual poll here:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/...
We also know that an even greater number of Americans want Medical Marijuana legalized
A separate question in the poll asked about legalizing marijuana for medical use, and found support significantly higher than it is for legalizing the use of marijuana in general. Seventy percent of Americans say they favor making marijuana legally available for doctors to prescribe in order to reduce pain and suffering. This figure is down, however, from 78% in 2005 and 75% in 2003.
http://www.gallup.com/....
So if America is really a democracy, it should bow to the wishes of the majority of American people and legalize marijuana nationwide.