Oklahoma Says ‘No’ to Legalization of Recreational Weed

Voters in Oklahoma on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a ballot initiative that would have legalized recreational marijuana usage, drawing a clear line in the sand after approving its medical usage five years ago. The Associated Press projected the defeat, with 63 percent of voters saying “no” and roughly 90 percent of ballots counted.

If the measure had passed, Oklahoma would have become the 22nd state in the country to allow cannabis’ recreational use, joining other conservative states like Missouri, which approved it in November alongside Maryland, while voters in Arkansas, South Dakota, and North Dakota all shouted it down at the polls. Since being approved in 2018, the state’s popular medical marijuana program has swelled to include some 12,000 businesses.

Oklahoma should be 100% owned by native peoples. It's a fake state. Like Nebraska and the Dakotas.

State of Oklahoma: 'No thanks, we don't want the tax revenue this would have generated'

Oklahoma has a real 'Stitt' head of a governor.

But don't take away our guns.

idiots

Oklahoma is showing how backwards they are.

'Just Say No' to smart decisions.

Okies are perfectly fine with moonshine and malt liquor, thank you

Of course.

🙄🙄

I hate this country

Maybe it was poorly-written legislation like the proposed AR legalization that didn't pass. It would have just focused profits for a few existing licences+no rec growing at home. Dumb/greed. Rs just 💚$ too much.

Is there literally any younger voting age people left there?

What was the turnout for something like this at the beginning of March?

POTUS needs to legalize pot federally!

God bless them , thank you … ( keep my prices high) 😂 clowns 🤡

I'm an okie from muskogee...WillieNelson

All 4 of them.

Yet theyll drink their kidneys off

It’s a long drive to NM and CO

Guess old Merle had it right...

Idiots

FFS Oklahomians!

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