News of the World - Cannabis Poll

• MORI interviewed 603 adults aged 18+
• Interviews were conducted by telephone on 25-26 October 2001
• Results are based on all respondents unless otherwise stated
• Data are weighted to the known population profile
• An '*' indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
• Where percentages do not add up to exactly 100% this may be due to computer rounding, the exclusion of "don't knows" or to multiple answers
• Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of News of the World

Q1 The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, has recently announced that the possession of cannabis should no longer be an arrestable offence. From what you know, will this change mean that possessing cannabis is legal or illegal?

IF ANSWER 'POSSESSION LEGAL' AT Q1, Actually this change in the law means that possession of cannabis would remain illegal, but that users would not face prosecution.

Q2 Do you support or oppose this change in the law?

Q3 Do you think people should be allowed to take cannabis, or not?

Q4 Do you think this change in the law will lead to more people taking cannabis, fewer people taking cannabis, or do you think it will make no difference?