Oklahoma voters are going to the polls to decide whether to make the state one of the most conservative to approve recreational marijuana.
The plan faces opposition from leaders of several faith groups, along with law enforcement and prosecutors, led by former Republican Gov. Frank Keating, an ex-FBI agent, and Terri White, the former head of the state's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
“We don't want a stoned society,” Keating said Monday, flanked by district attorneys and law enforcement officers from across the state., if passed, would allow anyone over the age of 21 to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana, plus concentrates and marijuana-infused products. People could also legally grow up to 12 marijuana plants. Recreational sales would be subjected to a 15% excise tax on top of the standard sales tax.
The proposal also outlines a judicial process for people to seek expungement or dismissal of prior marijuana-related convictions.by 14 percentage points and the state has one of the most liberal programs in the country, with roughly 10% of the state’s adult population having a medical license.
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