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Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record

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Posted on August 30, 2022 · Cigarette use has been declining for decades, while marijuana use has been on the rise, according to a new Gallup survey in the U.S.

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Poll: Most U.S. Teachers Want Gun Control, Not Guns To Carry

Anya Kamenetz, NPR

Posted on March 22, 2018 · A Gallup poll finds teachers support measures like background checks for gun buyers, but little enthusiasm for bearing arms

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All-Time High: Majority Of Republicans Support Pot Legalization For First Time

Domenico Montanaro, NPR

Posted on October 25, 2017 · A new Gallup poll shows that support for legalizing pot is at an all-time high. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are in favor, as well as 51 percent of Republicans, the highest ever

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