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Why do so many Americans now support legalizing marijuana?

  • Written by Amy Adamczyk, Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, City University of New York
A man holds up a joint during a 2017 rally to support the legalization of marijuana in Washington, D.C.AP Photo/Alex Brandon

American views on marijuana have shifted incredibly rapidly. Thirty years ago, marijuana legalization seemed like a lost cause. In 1988, only 24 percent of Americans supported legalization.

But steadily, the nation began to...

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