The poll by the nation's largest advocacy group for seniors also found that nearly 50 percent of those surveyed believe marijuana has medical benefits. However, 74 percent also think the drug is addictive.

"The use of medical marijuana applies to many older Americans who may benefit from cannabis," said Ed Dwyer, an editor at AARP The Magazine, which will publish articles about the medical-marijuana issue in its March/April edition, appearing in late January.

The poll was based on a random nationwide telephone survey of 1,706 adults aged 45 and older. International Communications Research of Media, Pa., conducted the survey for AARP from Nov. 10 through Nov. 21.

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