Oklahoma Votes to Legalize Medical Marijuana

What’s the story?

• Voters in Oklahoma voted on Tuesday to legalize medicinal marijuana, making it the 30th state to allow the use of cannabis for medical purposes.

Why was their “bitter opposition”?

• Unlike other states, Oklahoma State Question 788 doesn’t tie medicinal pot to any specific qualifying conditions, allowing physicians to prescribe its use for a broad range of ailments.
• Law enforcement agencies opposed the measure for this reason, concerned it essentially would legalize recreational pot.
• Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin also addressed this concern in her tweet following Tuesday's passage of the ballot measure:

What do you think?

Do you support medicinal marijuana? Or do you agree with Health Secretary Alex Azar that "there really is no such thing as medical marijuana”? Hit Take Action and tell your reps how you feel about states challenging federal pot laws, then share your thoughts below.

—Josh Herman

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