A majority of anesthesiologists believe that marijuana should be legalized, according to a Medscape Anesthesiologist Lifestyle Report 2015.
When asked whether the legalization of marijuana is a good idea, anesthesiologists reported:
Those who have used marijuana:
• No, not ever — 4 percent
• No, not at this time — 14 percent
• Yes, but only for medicinal purposes — 19 percent
• Yes, total legalization — 64 percent
Those who haven't used marijuana:
• No, not ever — 22 percent
• No, not at this time — 24 percent
• Yes, but only for medicinal purposes — 26 percent
• Yes, total legalization — 27 percent
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