Oklahoma just voted to legalize medical marijuana

[RandySF]

oters in Oklahoma on Tuesday elected to legalize medical marijuana, which makes the state the 30th to allow the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

Oklahoma State Question 788 allows individuals 18 and older to obtain a medical marijuana license with a board-certified physician’s signature. Minors can get a license but will require the approval of two physicians and their parent or legal guardian. A new office in the Oklahoma State Department of Health will enforce regulations, including licensing for dispensaries, growers, and processors.

The measure is also relatively unique in that it doesn’t tie medical marijuana to any specific qualifying conditions, which will likely make it easier, compared to other states, to obtain pot for medicinal uses.

With 92 percent of precincts reporting, 56 percent of voters supported medical marijuana, while 43 percent opposed it.


https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/6/26/17506548/oklahoma-medical-marijuana-legalization-question-788

[eleny]

1. Choice tune

Congratulations Oklahoma!

[Behind the Aegis]

2. FINALLY!

Without explicitly saying it, my husband's company was telling its employees to vote against the measure. HAHAHAHAHA!

[ismnotwasm]

3. K&R

[shanny]

4. Ha!

Very cool. The worm she is a' turnin'.

[Tatiana]

5. And also... Drew Edmondson got over 240,000 votes in his Democratic primary.

This is amazing for Oklahoma. I'm wondering if the governor's race may actually be competitive.

[GWC58]

6. I don't live in Oklahoma, never

been there, either. At any rate GOOD FOR THEM Sooners. Be nice to see an Oklahoma governor with a (D) behind their name! 🤔

[xmas74]

7. Missouri is expected to have two

Constitutional and one statutory amendment on the ballot in November for medical. Only one is backed by NORML ; the other two are a hot mess.

Still, polling shows nearly 80% support.