The results of Cannabis Business Times' new poll of the marijuana industry are in–and they're pretty much positive across the board. Industry constituents who participated in the poll overwhelmingly say Tuesday's votes on the legalization of recreational marijuana in Oregon and Alaska will pass.
The industry's perception on the vote to legalize medical marijuana in Florida is optimistic yet less certain, however: Half of poll respondents say the Sunshine State's Amendment 2 will pass, while a significant percentage (35%) think it will not pass, and 15% remain unsure. (It's important to note that Florida's amendment requires a 60% vote pass, unlike the ballot measures in other states, which require just 50%.)
MJ industry insiders also believe the vote in D.C. to legalize possession and home cultivation will pass–but many (43%) believe that Congress will then enact a "Home Rule" measure to prevent Initiative 71 from actually taking effect.
Here's the lowdown on the poll results*:
What do you think the outcome of the vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Oregon will be?
- It will pass: 80%
- It will not pass: 4%
- Unsure: 15%
What do you think the outcome of the vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Alaska will be?
- It will pass: 74%
- It will not pass: 9%
- Unsure: 17%
What do you think the outcome of the vote to legalize marijuana possession and home cultivation (as well as paraphernalia sales) in D.C. will be?
- It will pass: 61%
- It will not pass: 22%
- Unsure: 17%
If you think the vote in D.C. will pass, do you think Congress will enact a Home Rule measure to prevent the Initiative from taking effect?
- Yes: 43%
- No: 27%
- No: 30%
What do you think the outcome of the vote to legalize medical marijuana in Florida will be?
- It will pass: 50%
- It will not pass: 35%
- Unsure: 15%
*Results rounded to the nearest percent. The CBT Poll was sent via email to 6,000+ industry constituents and posted on Twitter to CBT's 1,000+ followers.
