Large majority favor legal recreational marijuana under federal law

Two-thirds of Americans want recreational marijuana use to be legal under federal law and in their own state. As more states move to legalize marijuana, most people say they wouldn’t mind if a licensed marijuana business opened in their neighborhood. …

Most Democrats, liberals, independents and moderates favor legalization under federal law, but Republicans and conservatives are split on the issue. Age divides Republicans and conservatives, with those who are younger supporting legalization and those who are older opposed, particularly Republicans and conservatives ages 65 and over. CONTINUED

Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News


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