Oklahomans Votes YES to Legal Medical Marijuana (regular, brainwashing, lobbyists)
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I’m sure this will cause Kansas authorities some headaches. Now MJ can come from 2 directions, not just on I-70 from Colorado.
Just like with alcohol and casinos, Kansas will be pushed to follow suit as our dollars leave for other states. But, I don’t see Kansas legalizing until either Missouri does or it becomes federal law. Either way, we are going to be a last holdout, especially if Kobach becomes governor, in that case who knows how much tax payer money he will use to keep MJ at bay.
As is being discovered nationwide, voters can push out prohibitionist legislators. That can't happen soon enough in my opinion, as the damage being caused by prohibition far outweighs any harm the plant itself could ever cause.
What a shame that people even need to beg permission (vote) to allow access to a plant (and now even,its just for a specific use)Think of situations like these when you hear someone babbling on about America being the land of the free.
The days from states being able to capitalize on out of state travelers coming to get pot will be ending within 5 years as it's legalized nationwide. I'm really surprised more republican states don't do it like South Dakota for the tax revenue it would generate. This is one of them issues where I have to question the sanity of those on the right. They support alcohol but not marijuana.. makes no sense. Either support them both or support neither of them.
Here in Nevada, our GOP governor, who is a moderate but was initially against recreational marijuana soon changed his tune after the tax revenue started rolling in. In fact he signed an emergency proclamation to allow for alcohol vendors to transport it when the stock started getting low due to a lack of licensed carriers.
I think it might be as simple as the fact that is has been illegal for everyone's lifetime up until the last couple decades in some places and that gives it a negative vibe especially to older people and the Christian right. And for politicians, especially GOP ones being soft on drugs was always the third rail they did not want to touch.
Good thing at least that mindset is changing rapidly. What happened in Oklahoma is a quantum leap.
On the other hand, many rural Oklahoma counties were not on board with legalizing medical marijuana. All counties in the northwest Oklahoma, including the panhandle, nixed it, except for the one that has the biggest town, Enid, and by just barely. My guess is that legislators from counties not on board will not be very cooperative in getting legal med marijuana implemented.
In northeast Oklahoma, the county where the sheriff, during a forum, threw out one of the originators of the medical marijuana petition, narrowly voted in favor.
Last edited by StillwaterTownie; 06-27-2018 at 09:48 AM..
As is being discovered nationwide, voters can push out prohibitionist legislators. That can't happen soon enough in my opinion, as the damage being caused by prohibition far outweighs any harm the plant itself could ever cause.
Right. In Oklahoma, State Sen. Yen, who led in the effort to gut SQ788, got thrown out Tuesday night. His gut bill passed the Senate but died in the House. He was controversial on some other issues as well.
A million dollar Reefer Madness media ad campaign could not stop support for Medical Marijuana from the heart of the grass roots level in Oklahoma. It's believed this is the first victorious marijuana voter initiative that was accomplished with little, if any, funding from outside Oklahoma. During the petition stage of the campaign, a funding request made to the Marijuana Policy Project was denied.
I have no idea where the funding came from and neither does anyone else.I do know passing a bill is not the same as putting it into action. Here in AR the neighboring stage we voted Medical pot legalized almost 2 years ago and are still waiting for our first sign of a dispensory to open.
I have no idea where the funding came from and neither does anyone else.I do know passing a bill is not the same as putting it into action. Here in AR the neighboring stage we voted Medical pot legalized almost 2 years ago and are still waiting for our first sign of a dispensory to open.
Right. But Oklahoma state government didn't want to take a chance on acting like it was taken by surprise. Already the Oklahoma Health Dept. has drafted 69 pages of regulations. The state House has been working on regulations that have grown to 400 pages. But we'll see how it finally smells after all the legislators are through with a special session for it.
The Oklahoma medical marijuana petition drive in 2016 was only funded by around $30,000. Part of it was provided by board members. So barely enough signatures were gathered. Still, a highly remarkable feat, considering how well moneyed special interests in Oklahoma can raise well over a million dollars to pay signature takers to ensure there will be plenty for the required amount. For the election campaign, enough money came in to at least buy around 20,000 yard signs. Where the funding came from and how much from both sides is supposed to be released later this summer.
After scrolling a bit in the link, listen to this young gentleman, Frank Grove, who greatly led the effort to get medical marijuana legalized in Oklahoma since 2014. He thought of putting up "Ft. Cannabis" a daily tent at the entrance to Hefner park in Oklahoma City for the petition drive in 2016. It was just off NW Highway, quite a major thoroughfare. Very inspiring. I admit I cry every time I see the video. His father has a brain tumor. Also on page is interactive map for how each county voted. http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/elect...30820b063.html
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