NJ Poll Reveals No Support for Legalizing Pot

The majority of New Jerseyans oppose legalizing recreational marijuana, according to a recent survey conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University.  This marks the first time a recent poll in New Jersey has found less than 50 percent support for legalization.

According to the poll, only 42 percent of New Jersey residents 18 and older approve of legalizing recreational marijuana use and sales when given a choice.  The majority of residents, 53 percent, want recreational marijuana to remain illegal, or to be decriminalized and treated like a traffic ticket.  The poll also showed that only 34 percent of women – regardless of race or party – approved of legalization, compared to 51 percent of men.