According to a series of new polls conducted by Rasmussen Reports, CBS News, and Zogby, it’s quite evident that Americans are becoming friendlier to the idea of of legalizing marijuana. So does this mean that we’re going to see the legalization of that mountain cabbage in the next few years?

When looking at this chart from fiverthirtyeight.com, it’s hard to wonder how that wouldn’t be the case:

While the trend is rising, I don’t think that it’s feasible to assume that we will see a nationwide consensus on legalization of marijuana in the next few years. However, I am quite confident that as time goes on, the number of cities, counties, and states passing marijuana-friendly legislation will continue to rise exponentially, which will then lead to the possibility of serious legalization legislation on the federal level.

I think that the quicker the perception of the “typical” marijuana user shifts to a more serious (and political) note, the quicker we’ll see serious legislation moved through the legislature.

So less of:

and more of:

The above song is called “Marijuana” by the Brian Robbins Band.

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