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President Joe Biden received low approval ratings and scores on a four-year progress report in two separate voter polls ahead of his exit from the White House on Monday, Jan. 20. Approval Rating Drops: Biden, who famously dropped out of the 2024 presidential election, will now leave the White House...

A recent Gallup poll found that U.S. consumers plan to spend upwards of $1,000 each on holiday gifts this year, signaling a potentially fruitful season for retailers. What Happened: According to the poll, which was released on Wednesday, the average spending estimate for the holiday season has...

A Gallup poll published Tuesday reveals that American views on the impact of cannabis have taken a conservative shift, with more adults now considering it harmful compared to two years ago.  The Haze After The Hype The survey, conducted between during July with a random sample of 1,010 adults...

In a recent development, a Gallup poll has revealed that the global preference for U.S. leadership over China increases when the White House is under Democratic control. What Happened: Gallup’s data disclosed that a significant number of countries favor U.S. leadership over China’s,...

Approximately one in 10 American adults report frequent marijuana use regardless of whether they live in a legal or non-legal state, confirming that state legalization does not significantly change consumption rates, according to a Gallup poll released Thursday. This data begs a couple of questions...

For the past two years, more U.S. adults have reported smoking cannabis rather than cigarettes. In 2023, a record 17% of Americans said they smoked marijuana while 50% said they have "used" cannabis, according to Gallup's annual “Consumption Habits” latest survey of February 5. These...

Seven in 10 Americans now think marijuana use should be legal, the highest level yet after holding steady at 68% for the past three years, according to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday. And this was before Tuesday's Ohio’s historic vote legalizing recreational...

The U.S. perspective on substance consumption has seen a monumental shift in recent years. Newly released data from Gallup's Consumption Habits Survey paints a telling picture of these evolving attitudes. In a survey that involved 1,015 adults from July 3 to 27, 2023, there was a surprising...

Alabama's Medical Marijuana Licenses Under Fire - Who Holds The Key To Transparency? The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) faces renewed scrutiny as it attempts to re-evaluate and award licenses for medical marijuana production and sales. After awarding licenses to 21 out of 90...

A Pew Research survey showed that Americans prefer legal cannabis over legal tobacco, a societal shift that should come as no surprise to anyone who has not been living under a rock for the past several years.  The survey indicated that 59% of American adults believe marijuana should be...

The percentage of U.S. adults who smoke cigarettes has dropped to a new low of 11%, thanks to a sharp decline in smoking rates among young adults who are choosing healthier habits such as cannabis consumption.  Twenty-six percent of people between 18 and 29, that is older Gen Zers...

This article was originally published on July 8, 2022. A new Gallup poll shows Americans posting record-low confidence levels in some items. Confidence in religion and Congress had big declines in June compared to the previous year. One item that isn’t a favorite of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:...

In June 2021, El Salvador became the first country to make cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) legal tender. The move was supported by the country’s President Nayib Bukele, a vocal Bitcoin bull. Here’s the latest on Bukele and the performance of Bitcoin since the landmark event. What...

According to the latest Gallup poll released last week, President Joe Biden's job approval rating rose to 44%, the highest level in a year. However, it was at a record low in July at 38%.  Even though the poll shows Biden and his party are strengthening political ground ahead of...

Thomas Daschle, (D-SD) who served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2001 to 2003 and in the Senate from 1987-2005 is now a co-chair for the Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation. In an opinion piece for The Hill, Daschle shared the...