Majority In U.S. Still Wants Marijuana Legalized

On election day, the number of states that have voted to legalize marijuana doubled -- as Oregon and Alaska join Colorado and Washington in legalizing the recreational use and possession of marijuana for adults. The District of Columbia also voted to legalize the gentle herb, but it wouldn't surprise me to see the Republican Congress overturn the will of the people in D.C.

And there's a good chance that some other states will soon follow suit, since a majority of Americans nationally still support legalization. It will probably be states from either the East or the West, since 57% of the people in those regions support it. It will probably take a little long for voters in the South (47%) and Midwest (45%) to get on board.

The chart above was made from information in a recent Gallup Poll -- done between October 12th and 15th of a random national sample of 1,017 adults, with a 4 point margin of error.