A majority of Austrians in favor of legalizing cannabis

The’Germany to legalize cannabis Will it increase pressure on its neighbors to do the same? In any case, a recent poll in Austria shows that Austrians too are ready to legalize cannabis.

Nearly 50% for legalization

The opinion polling institute Unique Research surveyed 800 people in Austria for the Austrian magazine Profil. Austria from February 21 to 24 by telephone and Internet on their feelings about the legalization of cannabis and controlled sales in stores.

A total of 49 % voted in favor, with 26 % of the participating population aged 16 and over voting «absolutely» in favor of controlled regulation. 23% answered the question with «rather yes».

Poll on the legalization of cannabis in Austria

The proportion of opponents who would not like cannabis to be legalized rises to 40%. 17 % were «rather not» in favor of controlled regulation, and 10 % had no definite opinion on legalization.

When asked about access to medical cannabis for patients, support for its use was even higher. A total of 78 % of Austrians surveyed were in favor of the availability of medical cannabis. 51% answered «Yes, absolutely». Only 15% considered the possibility of use questionable, with only 8% voting against use with «No, absolutely not».

A central front in Europe for legalization

In addition to Germany Luxembourg has also announced its desire to legalize the personal use of cannabis. Switzerland is also making decisive progress, with the pilot distribution projects of cannabis and on the other a legislative text that begins to be approved by various Commissions.

In Austria, a consumer has gone before the Constitutional Court, which will have to rule on the legal conformity of the ban on the private use of cannabis, which could lead to the need for regulation as happened in France. South Africa and Mexico.