A new poll of Pennsylvania voters finds broad support for legalizing, regulating and taxing adult-use marijuana, with voters also strongly backing age restrictions and safety regulations for intoxicating cannabinoid products.

The Public Policy Polling survey, conducted June 16-17 among 589 Pennsylvania voters, found that 74% agree that Pennsylvania should legalize, regulate and tax adult-use cannabis, including 57% who strongly agree and 17% who somewhat agree. Just 21% disagreed, while 5% said they were not sure.

The poll also found that 75% of voters agree that adults 21 and older should have places to purchase nonmedical cannabis products that are legal and strictly regulated. That includes 55% who strongly agree and 20% who somewhat agree. By comparison, 23% disagreed, while 3% were unsure.

Support for legalization crossed party lines, though it was strongest among Democrats and independents. Among Democrats, 86% said they agree Pennsylvania should legalize, regulate and tax adult-use cannabis, as did 84% of independents. A majority of Republicans, 58%, also agreed, while 36% disagreed and 6% were unsure.

When asked whether Pennsylvania should legalize, regulate and tax nonmedical cannabis use or keep the illicit market status quo, 82% of Democrats, 72% of independents and 52% of Republicans chose legalization. Among voters who supported Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, 57% favored legalization over the illicit market status quo, compared with 24% who preferred keeping the current system.

The survey also found overwhelming support for preventing youth access to cannabis and similar intoxicating products. Ninety percent of voters agreed that it is important to protect kids from being able to purchase cannabis and similar intoxicating products, including 73% who strongly agreed.

In a separate question, 84% agreed that Pennsylvania should enact a law to prevent the sale of intoxicating cannabinoid products to minors, including 67% who strongly agreed. Just 12% disagreed, while 4% were unsure.

Voters also strongly backed requiring products with intoxicants such as THC to be tested for quality and safety and sold only at strictly regulated, age-restricted storefronts. Eighty-five percent agreed with that approach, including 67% who strongly agreed, while 11% disagreed and 3% were unsure.

The poll also asked voters who they believe is the biggest obstacle to passing adult-use cannabis legislation, after noting that bipartisan proposals have been introduced in the Senate and House and that the last two governors have endorsed adult-use legalization. Forty percent named Republicans in the State Legislature, compared with 12% who named Democrats in the State Legislature and 9% who named the governor. Another 38% said they were not sure.

The results come as Pennsylvania lawmakers continue to debate adult-use legalization, with Governor Josh Shapiro again including projected cannabis tax revenue in his budget proposal. Pennsylvania has a medical marijuana program, but lawmakers have not yet approved a system allowing adult-use sales.