Bipartisan Majority Of Americans Support Rescheduling Marijuana...

A bipartisan majority of Americans support federally rescheduling
marijuana, according to a new poll. And most also believe it should be
entirely legal for adults to use cannabis.

The YouGov survey was released just days after President Donald Trump
directed the attorney general to expeditiously complete the process of
moving marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled
Substances Act (CSA).

The reform wouldn’t legalize cannabis, but it would symbolically recognize
the plant’s medical value, while allowing marijuana businesses to take
federal tax deductions and remove certain research barriers associated with
Schedule I drugs.

According to the poll, Americans are on board with the policy change.
Here’s how the question was framed:

“Do you approve or disapprove of the government reclassifying marijuana
from the most restrictive category of drugs to a less restrictive category
that allows for research on its potential medicinal uses?”

Overall, 70 percent of respondents said they either “strongly” (42 percent)
or “somewhat” (28 percent) approve of rescheduling. Just 16 percent said
they oppose the reform, while 14 percent said they were unsure.

Dec 19-22 poll of 31,080 U.S. adults (+/-0.8 point)
% who approve | disapprove of the government reclassifying marijuana to a
less restrictive category of drugs
U.S. adults 70% | 16%
Democrats 78% | 11%
Independents 69% | 14%
Republicans 66% | 21%
(Link in reply) pic.twitter.com/tX36YE8xAZ

— YouGov America (@YouGovAmerica) December 22, 2025

Notably, support crossed party lines, with 78 percent of Democrats, 69
percent of independents and 66 percent of Republicans in favor of
reclassifying cannabis. The majority support is consistent with earlier
polling, including one survey released earlier this year from a firm with
ties to the president.

YouGov also asked about the potential broader legalization of marijuana
possession by adults, and a smaller majority (54 percent) said that should
be permitted, including 68 percent of Democrats and 55 percent of
independents. Republicans were evenly split on the question, with 41
percent in favor and 41 percent opposed.

Separately, a majority of respondents (76 percent) also said marijuana
either “definitely” (43 percent) or “probably” (33 percent) has “legitimate
medical uses.” On that question, there was also bipartisan agreement.
Democrats were most likely to say cannabis has medical value (84 percent),
followed by independents (74 percent) and Republicans (73 percent).

% who think that marijuana definitely or probably does | doesn't have
legitimate medical uses
U.S. adults 76% | 13%
Democrats 84% | 9%
Independents 74% | 12%
Republicans 73% | 17%https://t.co/QeMPF23OF9 pic.twitter.com/zT2bNPqNHE

— YouGov America (@YouGovAmerica) December 22, 2025

The survey involved interview with 31,080 U.S. adults from December 19-22,
with a +/-0.8 percentage point margin of error.


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The rescheduling process initiated by the Biden administration, which Trump
has now asked to be finalized, is still pending. But as prior polling has
indicated—and this latest survey has reinforced—it’s a politically popular
reform across the aisle.

The president said last week that cannabis can “make people feel much
better” and serve as a “substitute for addictive and potentially lethal
opioid painkillers.” He clarified, however, that he personally has no
interest in using marijuana himself.

Trump also dismissed the concerns of GOP lawmakers who oppose rescheduling,
pointing out that an overwhelming majority of Americans support the reform
and that cannabis can help people—including his personal friends—who are
suffering from serious health issues.

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