The prospects for recreational marijuana legalization in New Jersey are looking brighter. According to a poll of roughly 700 registered voters conducted by that state's Monmouth University and published on Thursday, 61% of respondents would vote in favor of it. Only 34% answered that they would vote against it.
New Jersey residents will vote on the matter in November. A recreational-cannabis legalization referendum has been put on the state's ballot for this year's election cycle.
Although marijuana legalization, in general, has been seen as enjoying far more support among Democrats, the Monmouth poll indicates that quite a few Republicans are on board. Forty percent of GOP voters polled said they would approve the upcoming measure.