Okla. (KXII) – In April, Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action drafted a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older.
ORCA’s director Jed Green said their message is clear.
“This a plant that we have had through recorded history for close to 10,000 years,” Green said. “100 years ago they took the plant away and they gave us drugs. The outcome has not been good.”
That’s why they recently filed a proposed amendment that would aim to legalize recreational marijuana.
“Fundamentally, State Question 837 locks in individual rights and freedoms as a constitutional measure,” Green said.
As of right now, only residents with a medical marijuana patient license can purchase and possess marijuana but this question would open that door to everyone.
“It really is a freedom and liberty issue for us,” Green said. “Outside of that, the marijuana is here. It has been here. It is going to be here.”
Green said they believe there are other benefits as well, like bringing increased safety regulations to the industry and economic value to Oklahoma.
“That’s really what it’s about is making sure that we have a streamlined, effective regulatory measure that does generate revenue for the state,” Green said. “Our current program has been hundreds of millions of dollars revenue positive for the state to this point.”
In 2023, Oklahoma voters rejected a similar state question, but Green said this proposal is different because of how it works with their current medical marijuana system, not against it.
The petition will need at least 172,993 verified signatures from registered voters to appear on a future ballot.
With the timeline they’re looking at now, Green said that voters could decide on the issue as early as June 2026.
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