Pubdate: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 Source: Telegram, The (CN NF) Copyright: 2012 The Telegram Contact: http://www.thetelegram.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/303 POLL SUGGESTS ALMOST HALF OF N.L. SUPPORTS LEGALIZING MARIJUANA Nearly half of Newfoundland and Labrador residents support the legalization of marijuana, according to a new survey from Corporate Research Associates (CRA), while a quarter of the population supports the legalization of brothels. The latest polls, released June 14, show that men, younger residents, and those in the highest income bracket support the legalization of marijuana. The CRA poll shows 47 per cent support, with 44 per cent opposing legalization, and nine per cent being undecided. Those numbers are similar to Atlantic Canada totals, with this province showing the second highest support for legalization after Nova Scotia. While the marijuana issue is relatively evenly split, the legalization of brothels is opposed by 52 per cent of Newfoundland and Labrador, with 24 per cent supporting and another 24 per cent undecided. Nova Scotia had the highest support for legalizing brothels, with 34 per cent approval, while Prince Edward Island had the highest opposition, at 59 per cent against. The CRA poll results are based on a sample of 1,518 adult Atlantic Canadians, conducted from May 10 to June 4, with overall results accurate to within +/- 2.5 percentage points, 95 out of 100 times. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom