Canada: Marijuana use doubles, 57% back legalization

14% Of Canadians Smoked In Past Year; They Want To Be "Left Alone", Studies Find.

Canadians are smoking marijuana more than ever before and the majority want police and government to leave people to indulge in peace. A new poll for the advocacy group NORML Canada shows for the first time that more than half of Canadians effectively support legalization, with 57 per cent reporting that people should be "left alone" if they are caught with small amounts of marijuana for personal use.