Polling

In some ways, 2012 has been a year of dramatic, exciting change in drug policy, as the edifice of global drug prohibition appears to crumble before our eyes. In other ways it's still business as usual in the drug war. Here, we look at the biggest drug policy stories of the year.

A new Quinnipiac poll has support for marijuana legalization at 51% in New York state.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans oppose the federal government intervening to block marijuana legalization in the states, a new Gallup poll has found. Is the Obama administration listening?

A second poll in as many weeks shows limited support for federal intervention in Colorado and Washington, and a majority saying the feds should butt out.

Yet another poll with majority support for marijuana legalization, and this time the pollster says it's "just a matter of time."

Yet another poll shows that support for marijuana legalization has reached the tipping point.

A new poll provides more evidence that support for marijuana legalization is becoming the new norm in both Canada and the United States.

The CBS News poll is reporting its highest levels yet of support for marijuana legalization, with the country now evenly divided.

Two out of three Canadians want marijuana law reform, according to a new poll. That's in line with other recent polling, but out of whack with the policies of the Conservative government.

Marijuana legalization continues to hover on the cusp of majority support nationwide, according to two new national polls.