From: NORML California <[canor m l] at [igc.apc.org]>
Newsgroups: talk.politics.drugs
Subject: Cal Poll Shows Support for Medical
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 21:44:12 -0800 (PST)

Poll Shows Californians Solidly Support Medical 
Marijuana,  Oppose "Smoke A Joint, Lose Your 
License"

      A poll of 750 registered voters by David Binder Research found 
that Californians would support a ballot initiative to legalize 
medical use of marijuana with a physician's recommendation by a 
majority of 65.5% to 28%. 
      The measure drew majority support 
from voters of all parties, political persuasions,  geographical 
areas, ethnic groups and ages, being strongest among Northern 
Californians, Democrats, liberals, blacks, and those in their forties,  
and weaker among conservatives, Republicans, Southern Californians 
and Latinos.
      By a 63%-32% margin, respondents opposed the suspension of 
drivers' licenses for possession of marijuana for non-driving 
offenses, as called for by Gov. Wilson's "Smoke  A Joint, Lose Your 
License" law.
      Only 22% of voters favored legalizing the possession and use of 
marijuana by adults for all purposes, versus 76% opposed, showing 
that voters clearly distinguish between full-scale legalization and 
more moderate measures to allow medical use and avoid excessive 
punishment.
      For more information, contact Dale Gieringer at California 
NORML: (415) 563-5858.