Coloradans back legal pot, poll says

Associated Press

DENVER

Coloradans think marijuana legalization has been good for the state, though just 15 percent have used pot since recreational sales began in January, according to a poll released Monday.

Fifty-two percent said marijuana legalization has been beneficial, 38 percent said it has been bad for the state, and 10 percent were unsure, according to the Quinnipiac University poll. Asked whether legalization has “eroded the moral fiber” of people in Colorado, 30 percent agreed, and 67 percent disagreed.

Marijuana activists praised Monday’s poll results, especially the 53-41 margin agreeing that legal pot “will save the state and taxpayers a significant amount of money.”

Pollsters conducted the telephone survey April 15-21 with 1,298 registered voters. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.7 points.

Coloradans did not seem to think legal pot has made driving more dangerous. Asked whether legalization has made driving less safe, 54 percent said no and 39 percent said yes.