Legalised medical marijuana opposed by only 7% of Australians, poll shows

The Roy Morgan poll found 91% of those surveyed said marijuana for medical purposes should be made legal, with strongest support in the 50-plus age group

Only 7% of Australians surveyed for their views on medical marijuana said they were opposed to the drug being made legal for medicinal purposes, a new survey shows.

In a poll released by Roy Morgan Research on Monday, 644 Australians aged 14 and above were asked: "In your opinion should the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes be made legal or remain illegal?"