kr cro and washington state s decision to decriminalize washington this month has many believing the nation is abandoning its war on drugs and entering a new phase of passive acceptance. since california passed the first medical marijuana law, 18 states and the district of columbia permit it for medicinal use. rhode island and maine are the next states looking to legalize the drug. the movement reflects an increasing acceptance. half of all americans support legalizing it, up from 31% in 2001. what are the implications regarding legalization both at home and south of the border? and are the new laws in washington and colorado a game changer in mexican-american relations. for the current issue of new
marriage but sticking with them hispanics and women, 18 to 49. the other question is interesting, the passive acceptance of gay marriage. if your state passed a law that allowed same-sex marriage wow would you actively support it, 24%, favorter but not actively support it, 30%. take the two on each side, mote active, most opposition, 24/17 in favor of look at the passivity, 30-23. acceptance of it. there s an acceptance. you see this m wording it to show it s a gradual shift. there isn t there s some voters saying, hey i don t want to talk about it right now but if you pass it, fine. you re not going to see massive state movement to repeal rights i think going forward. i ll be surprised. you re rolling out the rest of the nbc news/ wall street journal poll tonight and tomorrow with us. there s a the washington