According to a new poll, Illinois people are wanting marijuana.
Global Strategy Group on behalf of Think Big Illinois has conducted a poll that has revealed that a majority of Illinois residents want the drug to be legalized.
When the respondents were asked whether marijuana should be legalized, taxed, and regulated just like alcohol, 60% support it while 35% are against it.
The support is wide reached around the state with 60% in the city of Chicago, 68% in suburban Cook County, 60% in the Collar counties, and 54% Downstate.
Six out of ten voters also support legalizing recreational marijuana, taxing it and regulating it.
“As discussions in Springfield continue surrounding marijuana legalization, it’s clear that Illinoisans are strongly in favor of legalization,” said Quentin Fulks, Executive Director of Think Big Illinois.
He added, “Legalization would help end the era of mass incarceration, while creating much-needed revenue for our state. Legislators should do what Illinoisans are calling for and enact this commonsense measure to make Illinois a more safe, just, and equal place for all our residents.”