This statistic presents attitudes regarding the legalization of cannabis for medical purposes among Members of Parliament (MPs) in the United Kingdom (UK) by age group in 2016. While almost 70 percent of MPs aged 55 and over were in favor of legalization, the largest opposition to medical cannabis was found to be in the youngest age group.
Support of the legalization of cannabis for medical use among Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 by age group
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Populus. (July 1, 2016). Support of the legalization of cannabis for medical use among Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/675460/united-kingdom-uk-support-of-cannabis-for-medical-use-among-mps-by-age-group/
Populus. "Support of the legalization of cannabis for medical use among Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 by age group." Chart. July 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/675460/united-kingdom-uk-support-of-cannabis-for-medical-use-among-mps-by-age-group/
Populus. (2016). Support of the legalization of cannabis for medical use among Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/675460/united-kingdom-uk-support-of-cannabis-for-medical-use-among-mps-by-age-group/
Populus. "Support of The Legalization of Cannabis for Medical Use among Members of Parliament in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016 by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/675460/united-kingdom-uk-support-of-cannabis-for-medical-use-among-mps-by-age-group/
Populus, Support of the legalization of cannabis for medical use among Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/675460/united-kingdom-uk-support-of-cannabis-for-medical-use-among-mps-by-age-group/ (last visited May 15, 2024)
Support of the legalization of cannabis for medical use among Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016 by age group [Graph], Populus, July 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/675460/united-kingdom-uk-support-of-cannabis-for-medical-use-among-mps-by-age-group/