On February 26, 2020

Poll shows Vermonters support legal, regulated cannabis sales

A new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling and commissioned by the Marijuana Policy Project found that an overwhelming 76% of Vermont residents support allowing adults 21 and over to purchase cannabis from regulated, tax-paying small businesses. These results come just before the Vermont House is expected to vote on S. 54, a bill that would legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis sales in the state.

The poll was conducted on Feb. 14-15 and surveyed 890 residents from across the state.

Notably, the results show that legalizing and regulating cannabis sales is supported across all demographic groups, including Republicans (58%) and residents 65 and older (69%). Vermont’s most educated residents are overwhelmingly in favor (84%), and 19% remain opposed.

The poll also confirmed respondents’ strong support for the state’s existing laws relative to medical cannabis and adult-use possession and cultivation with 87% in support of continuing to allow medical cannabis, 78% in support of continuing to allow possession by adults, and 76% in support of continuing to allow home cultivation.

Matt Simon, New England political director at the Marijuana Policy Project, said in a statement: “Cannabis is legal for adults in Vermont, so it should come as no surprise that three out of four Vermonters believe there should be a safe, legal way to obtain it. Legalizing and regulating cannabis sales will protect consumers, and it will create jobs and economic opportunities for small businesses. It makes no sense for Vermonters to continue buying from the illicit market, or from retail stores in Massachusetts, when small businesses in Vermont are capable of producing high-quality craft cannabis. House members should consider this overwhelming public support when they cast their votes on S. 54.”

For the full poll results visit bit.ly/potpollVT.

MPP is the pro-marijunan lobby, Marijuana Policy Project.

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