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The new survey also finds that as some states have legalized marijuana – placing them at odds with the federal prohibition against marijuana – a majority of Americans (59%) say that the federal government should not enforce laws in states that allow marijuana use; 37% say that they should enforce these laws. Views on federal enforcement of marijuana laws are unchanged since the question was first asked two years ago.
Broad Opposition to Fed Enforcement of  | Marijuana Laws in States Where Legal  | Should federalgovernmentenfor ffederalmarijama  | laws in states that allow use  | Sho juld  | Sho uld not  | DK  | Total  | 37  | 59  | Republican  | 43  | 54  | Democrat  | 39  | 58  | Independ ent  | 31  | 64  | Among those saying marijuana should be  | Legal  | 19  | 78  | Illegal  | 59  | 38  | Survey conducted March 25-29 2015  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 