Most North Carolina adults want more limits on data centers, marijuana legalization

A recent WRAL/WSOC poll reveals that only 6% of North Carolina adults support the state's current approach of encouraging data center development with few restrictions, indicating widespread desire for more regulation.

The poll also found that 74% of North Carolina voters want marijuana legalized, including majorities across all age groups and political parties, with only 15% opposing medical marijuana.

Despite these public opinions, the Republican-led state legislature has consistently blocked votes on bills to legalize or decriminalize recreational marijuana use.

The state Senate has passed bills aiming to legalize medical marijuana under strict regulations, but the state House has never brought such legislation to a vote, maintaining the status quo.

This disconnect highlights a significant difference between voter preferences and current legislative actions in North Carolina on these key issues.