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A majority of Americans say that the federal government should not prosecute medical-marijuana users, even though the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state medical-marijuana laws don't protect users.

The Oakland Tribune reported June 14 that the survey sponsored by the Marijuana Policy Project found that 68 percent of respondents opposed federal prosecution of medical-marijuana users. Further, 65 percent of those polled said that adults should be allowed to use marijuana for medical purposes.

The finding was based on a poll of 732 randomly sampled registered voters from across the U.S. In an AARP poll of adults 45 and older, conducted last year, 72 percent of respondents said that adults should be allowed to use medical marijuana if it is recommended by a physician.

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