Medical Marijuana Finally Breaking into Oklahoma?
Historically a state with severe and excessive marijuana laws, Oklahoma has finally made its voice heard through a petition for medical marijuana. Oklahoma Secretary of State, Chris Benge, announced yesterday that his office finished counting the signatures on Initiative Petition 412 — great news for Oklahoma patients — in just 90 days the petition exceeded the 65,987 signatures required to put the issue on an election ballot!
However, a few more hurdles remain before this issue officially makes the ballot. The report is now en route to the Oklahoma Supreme Court which will determine whether 67,761 signatures (roughly 8% of total registered voters in Oklahoma) is enough to put the question to a vote in November.
Once the proposal reaches Oklahoma’s Supreme Court, the attorney general has five days to review the initiative and either approve or adjust the ballot title. A news release out...
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