Recreational Marijuana Legalization Perception Survey

The purpose of this survey is to gather vital information about drug-related issues in our community. Your participation will help the Alliance for Better Communities and its partner agencies to plan efforts designed to reduce local substance use problems.

Your participation in this survey is voluntary. You may skip a question, if you choose to do so, or stop taking the survey at any time by exiting. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

Your participation in this survey is anonymous. No information will be requested which can link your responses to you personally. If you have questions about this survey, please contact the Alliance for Better Communities at 315-788-4660.

By continuing below, you have freely agreed to participate in this survey and you are indicating that you are at least 18 years of age.

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* 1. What best describes your approval of the legalization of recreational use marijuana?

Approve

Somewhat Approve

Neither Approve nor Disapprove

Somewhat Disapprove

Strongly Disapprove

Unsure

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* 2. What impact do you believe the legalization of recreational marijuana will have on the local economy?

Significant Improvement to the local economy

Moderate Improvement to the local economy

No Impact to the local economy

Negative impact to the local economy

Unsure

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* 3. What Impact do you believe the legalization of recreational marijuana will have on the overall rate of crime within the community?

Significant Increase in crime

Moderate Increase in crime

No Impact on crime

Moderate Decrease in crime

Significant Decrease in crime

Unsure

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* 4. What impact do you believe the legalization of recreational marijuana will have on community exposure to contaminated, laced and otherwise tainted marijuana?

Significant Increase in exposure

Moderate Increase in exposure

No Impact

Significant Decrease in exposure

Moderate Decrease in exposure

Unsure

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* 5. Do you feel that the legalization of recreational marijuana will benefit or harm a person in recovery from substance use disorder?

Very beneficial

Somewhat Beneficial

Neither Beneficial nor harmful

Somewhat harmful

Very harmful

Unsure

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* 6. Where do you believe licensed recreational marijuana dispensaries should be permitted to operate? Please check all that you feel apply.

Residential neighborhoods

Mixed business/residential areas

Business districts only

Industrial parks

Neighborhoods near schools

Not within City Limits

Not within Jefferson County

Not Sure

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* 7. Which of the following most closely reflects your opinion on the safety of recreational marijuana purchased from dispensaries when compared to marijuana purchased from black market or illicit sources?

Marijuana purchased from dispensaries is more safe than marijuana purchased on the black market.

Marijuana purchased from dispensaries is equally as safe than marijuana purchased from the black market.

Marijuana purchased from dispensaries is less safe than marijuana purchased on the black market.

Marijuana purchased from dispensaries is not safe at all.

Unsure

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* 8. What describes your current use of recreational marijuana?

Never used

Formerly used

Currently use some days

Currently use everyday

Unknown/unsure

Formerly experimented (1-3 past uses)

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* 9. If you engage in any current use of marijuana, what is the frequency of your current recreational marijuana use? Chose whichever answer is closest to your use.

Every day

Three or more days a week

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Once or twice a year

Less than once a year

Not Applicable

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* 10. What impact do you believe the legalization of recreational marijuana will have on marijuana use within the local population over the age of 21?

Significant increase within the general population over 21

No impact within the general population over 21

Moderate increase in the general population over 21

Moderate decrease in the general population over 21

Significant decrease in the local population over 21

Unsure

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* 11. What impact do you believe the legalization of recreational marijuana will have on the use of those under 21?

Significant increase

Moderate increase

No impact

Moderate decrease

Significant decrease

Unsure

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* 12. What impact do you believe the legalization of recreational marijuana will have on your personal marijuana use?

Significant Increase in my personal use

Moderate increase in my personal use

No impact on my personal use

Moderate decrease in my personal use

Significant decrease in my personal use

I do not use

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* 13. What is your age?

18-25

25-35

35-45

45-55

55-65

Over 65

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* 14. What is your gender identification?

Male

Female

Transgendered: Male to Female

Transgendered: Female to Male

Prefer not to answer

Unsure

Other

Non-Binary

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* 15. What is your racial ethnicity?

White

African American

Native American

Asian/Pacific Islander

Latino/Hispanic

Prefer not to answer

Unsure

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* 16. What best describes your economic status?

Below poverty

Lower middle class

Middle class

Upper middle class

Affluent

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* 17. How do you feel the legalization of recreational marijuana will impact marijuana sold and distributed on the black market?

A significant increase in black market distribution

A moderate increase in black market distribution

No impact on black market distribution

A significant decrease in black market distribution

A moderate decrease in black market distribution

Unsure