Results show that 49% of Americans consider cannabis to be a positive influence, while half (50%) consider it negative. A new Gallup poll shows that Americans are confused when it comes to cannabis and its effect on society. Marijuana consumers tend to be marijuana smokers, with 57% of them claiming to also consume edibles. A new Gallup poll shows that Americans are divided on cannabis and how it affects users and society at large. When discussing specifics like gender and age, men are more likely to say they’ve experimented with marijuana but cannabis consumers are split evenly between men and women.