New Poll Shows Rhode Islanders Support Decriminalizing Marijuana
Do you think marijuana should be decriminalized? Why or why not?
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A new poll shows strong support for decriminalizing marijuana in the Ocean State.
The Providence Journal reports that, out of 714 Rhode Island residents recently polled, a total of 65 percent said they wanted to see penalties for marijuana possession decreased.
These results come from a new poll by The Marijuana Policy Project group and was conducted by Public Policy Polling, a Democratic Party-affiliated pollster.
In 2011, state Rep. John Edwards (D-Tiverton, Portsmouth) introduced legislation supporting the decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana.
The legislation did not pass; however, WPRI reported this past January, Edwards hopes to continue his effort to decriminalize up to an ounce of marijuana in Rhode Island.
We want to know what you think. Should Rhode Island decriminalize up to an ounce of marijuana?
Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below.
Distant Cousin
5:11 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
I feel very strongly that we should decriminalize marijuana. I just can't remember why, Maaaannn. [Spoken with a Cheech Marin accent.]
jackwagon
7:58 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
Wow Johnny boy, you and your Cartel must be super excited about this poll! Only a few more hurdles to go and up in smoke we go. JACKWAGON!!!!
Chris St Peter
8:49 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
They Passed This In Mass. And Now The Whole State Is Stoned. Take A Drive Thru Fall River And I Bet You'll See At Least 3 Honda Civics With Fast N Furious Mufflers And Tinted Windows With People Smoking Pot Inside. When We Change The Laws To Suite The Slackers, We Are Promoting Laziness. Weed Makes You Lazy.
Distant Cousin
10:54 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
Chris and Jack, you're kidding right? I sure was kidding. You don't really think that Massachusetts has become a stoner state because it decriminalized marijuana, do you? Trust me, your ride through Fall River would have been no different when the possession of a small amount of Marijuana was a criminal offense. MJ is no more dangerous than tobacco or alcohol; most medical evidence would say less dangerous. The days of Reefer Madness are past; join us in the 21st century.