National Survey of 1,000 Adults
Conducted October19-20, 2009

By Rasmussen Reports

1* How closely have you followed recent news reports about the Obama Administration’s new medical marijuana policy?

20% Very closely
30% Somewhat closely

34% Not very closely
13% Not at all
2% Not sure

2* Should patients be allowed to smoke marijuana if it is prescribed by a doctor?

63% Yes
24% No
13% Not sure

3* In states that allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes, should the federal government pursue criminal action against those who use marijuana in violation of federal law?

39% Yes
45% No
15% Not sure

4* How likely is that the federal government’s decision not to pursue marijuana cases in states that allow its use for medical reasons will lead to the national legalization of marijuana – very likely, somewhat likely, not at all likely, not very likely?

23% Very likely
34% Somewhat likely
28% Not very likely
8% Not at all likely
7% Not sure

5* Have you ever, at any point in your life, smoked marijuana?

29% Yes
68% No
3% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence