Poll: 1 in 3 Texans would look favorably on a politician who is open about marijuana use Posted By Lee DeVito, Detroit Metro Times on Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 10:09 AM Shutterstock A new survey suggests some voters would rather that lawmakers be open about whether they've smoked out. The days of politicians like Bill Clinton sheepishly admitting they tried marijuana but "didn't inhale" could soon be over. That's because while the federal government has dragged its feet on ending cannabis prohibition, a record 68% of Americans support legalizing cannabis, according to a 2020 Gallup poll. Cannabis is legal for adult use in 17 states plus the District of Columbia, and legal for medical use in 36 states and D.C., and decriminalized in another 13 states. Texas expanded its medical marijuana program during the recently completed legislative session, although many argue that it didn't go far enough.