Most Minnesotans support legal cannabis, but few say it has made things better
MN Republicans and Democrats agree: legal cannabis hasn't changed daily life. A statewide probability survey finds sharp divides on whether legalization is good.
Minnesotans broadly support legal cannabis, but most say it hasn't changed their daily lives, according to a Minnesota Community Survey of 1,172 adults conducted Sept. 25 to Nov. 6, 2025.
On one thing, partisans agree: Majorities of both Republicans and Democrats say legalization has made "no difference" in their daily lives.
Where they diverge is on legalization itself and its effects. Democrats support legalization at nearly twice the rate of Republicans. While a majority of both Republicans and Democrats said that legalization has not changed things, Republicans are more likely to say it has made things worse.
The timing matters: Our survey was conducted weeks after Minnesota's first state-licensed dispensaries opened in September 2025. In 2023, the state legalized recreational marijuana for adults. With dispensaries open just weeks before our survey, opinions may shift as retail access expands.
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