Society · Facts & sources
4 sourced facts about cannabis law, markets and public opinion, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 64%
Support has grown enormously over decades, though Gallup found it actually dipped slightly from 70% in 2023.
Source: Gallup, via Wikipedia (2025) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 15%
Self-reported current use is notably lower than the share who support legalization, showing opinion and personal use don't always match.
Source: Gallup (2024) news.gallup.com
Answerabout $4.2 billion
Cannabis taxes have become a meaningful revenue source for states that have legalized it, funding everything from schools to infrastructure.
Source: Wikipedia, cannabis in the United States (2023) en.wikipedia.org
AnswerSchedule III
The reclassification applied to FDA-approved and state-licensed cannabis products, marking a major shift in federal drug policy.
Source: Wikipedia, cannabis in the United States en.wikipedia.org