Oklahomans have voted against a state question that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the Sooner State, according to the Associated Press.| MORE | State Question 820 Election Results: Oklahoma voters decide on legalizing recreational marijuanaState Question 820 failed on Tuesday night, almost five years after Oklahomans voted in favor of another state question that legalized medical marijuana.Below is a look at Oklahoma lawmakers’ and other leaders’ reactions to the failure of State Question 820.Gov. Kevin Stitt said, “Oklahomans rejected State Question 820. I believe this is the best thing to keep our kids safe and for our state as a whole. Oklahoma is a law and order state. I remain committed to protecting Oklahomans and my administration will continue to hold bad actors accountable and crack down on illegal marijuana operations in our state.”Attorney General Gentner Drummond also reacted, saying, “I’m proud of Oklahomans for rejecting the expansion of organized crime by defeating State Question 820. Regardless of where one stands on the question of marijuana legalization, the stark reality is that organized crime from China and Mexico has infiltrated Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry. I will continue to focus on this serious threat to public safety by targeting the illegal grow operations throughout our state.” Yes on 820 supporters said the fight must continue. “Our mission from the very start has been about making a more prosperous, just and safer state,” said Michelle Tilley, campaign director. “We are moms and dads who want more revenue in our schools, more resources for law enforcement, and more jobs and investment in communities across the state. Unfortunately, tonight we fell short.”
Oklahomans have voted against a state question that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the Sooner State, according to the Associated Press.
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State Question 820 failed on Tuesday night, almost five years after Oklahomans voted in favor of another state question that legalized medical marijuana.
Below is a look at Oklahoma lawmakers’ and other leaders’ reactions to the failure of State Question 820.
Gov. Kevin Stitt said, “Oklahomans rejected State Question 820. I believe this is the best thing to keep our kids safe and for our state as a whole. Oklahoma is a law and order state. I remain committed to protecting Oklahomans and my administration will continue to hold bad actors accountable and crack down on illegal marijuana operations in our state.”
Attorney General Gentner Drummond also reacted, saying, “I’m proud of Oklahomans for rejecting the expansion of organized crime by defeating State Question 820. Regardless of where one stands on the question of marijuana legalization, the stark reality is that organized crime from China and Mexico has infiltrated Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry. I will continue to focus on this serious threat to public safety by targeting the illegal grow operations throughout our state.”
Yes on 820 supporters said the fight must continue.
“Our mission from the very start has been about making a more prosperous, just and safer state,” said Michelle Tilley, campaign director. “We are moms and dads who want more revenue in our schools, more resources for law enforcement, and more jobs and investment in communities across the state. Unfortunately, tonight we fell short.”
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