HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new statewide poll conducted on behalf of the Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition (PCC) indicates Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly support a safe, regulated cannabis framework centered on consumer protections, product testing, and restricting access to minors — key principles reflected in legislation such as SB 49.
The survey, conducted by Susquehanna Polling & Research, underscores a clear and consistent message across the Commonwealth: Voters want a well-regulated system that prioritizes public health and safety over today’s unregulated marketplace.
Among the key findings:
- 69% of likely voters support the regulation and taxation of cannabis for adults 21+, with broad bipartisan backing.
- Support increases to 72% when paired with strong safety standards, including product testing and protections to prevent youth access.
- 89% of voters support restricting unregulated intoxicating THC products — including Delta-8 — to licensed, state-regulated businesses and removing them from gas stations and convenience stores.
The findings reflect growing concern among voters about the proliferation of intoxicating hemp-derived products that are currently sold with limited oversight, minimal testing, and weak age verification safeguards. Voters strongly favor replacing this patchwork system with a regulated framework that ensures accountability, transparency, and consumer protection.
“Right now, intoxicating THC products are being sold with little oversight, often in places that lack proper safeguards,” said PAA Executive Director Meredith Buettner Schneider. “That is unacceptable. This polling shows strong support for policies like SB 49 that would eliminate the unregulated hemp intoxicant market and provide much-needed consumer protections.”
Support for a regulated cannabis framework spans political affiliations and regions across Pennsylvania, reinforcing that this is not a partisan issue, but a public safety and governance issue. Majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and independents all support regulation, as do voters in urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout the state.
The survey was conducted March 7–19, 2026 among 705 likely Pennsylvania voters. The margin of error is ±3.7% at a 95% confidence level.
