As of May 2024, approximately 39 percent of people in Great Britain aged between 25 and 49 supported the legalization of Cannabis and other soft drugs, compared with just 23 percent of those aged 65 or over who supported it. In general, support for legalization and decriminalization of such drugs is associated with age, with older age groups more likely to support the current criminalization of these drugs.
Cannabis and soft drugs policy preference in Great Britain in 2024, by age and gender
Question originally worded by the source as follows:
"With regard to soft drugs such as cannabis, which of these statements comes closest to your own view?
Answers originally worded as follows:
Current Policy (Criminal offence): "The sale and possession of such drugs should remain a criminal offence as now"
Decriminalization: "The sale and possession of such drugs should remain illegal but should be regarded as a minor offence, such as parking in the wrong place, rather than a CRIMINAL offence (a policy sometimes called 'decriminalisation')"
Legalization: The sale and possession of such drugs should no longer be illegal (sometimes called 'legalisation')
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