Middle‑aged Americans Lead Legalization Support

A YouGov poll finds 59% of Americans support legalizing marijuana and 84% support medical legalization, with the strongest support coming from adults ages 45–64 (63%). Middle‑aged Americans are more likely than younger adults to have used or to know users, and those personal connections correlate with greater support. — If the largest politically active age cohort is the most pro‑legalization, legalization becomes more durable politically and shifts how advocates and opponents target messaging and policy design.