Petition to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma Underway
Medical marijuana supporters believe the drug will soon become legal in Oklahoma.
Right now, a petition is circulating to get the issue on the November ballot.
Oklahoman’s for Health need 66,000 signatures.
The petition kicked off May 14th and will end August 11th.
So far the group says it has around 8,000 to 10,000 signatures.
About half of those were collected at this weekend’s Paseo Arts Festival.
Those heading the petition feel strongly that legalizing medical marijuana would turn our state around.
"From what I've seen in other states that I've worked in the industry in, it's brought a lot of tax money, help to patients and also increasing the job market," William Patrick Jones, with Oklahoman’s for Health, said.
Oklahomans who signed the petition feel strongly about their reason.
"I look at Colorado and I look at how much money they've been able to reinvest into their infrastructure...
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