A strong majority of Washington voters support a state initiative to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana, a poll released on Monday shows.
The latest poll from SurveyUSA, conducted on behalf of Seattle-based NBC affiliate KING-TV, shows that 57 percent of likely voters in the state support Initiative 502, which would legalize and regulate cultivation, distribution and possession of small amounts of marijuana for individuals 21 years and older. Thirty-four percent are opposed.
Similar measures will also be brought to a vote in Colorado and Oregon this year.
