BALLOT TITLE FOR STATE QUESTION NO. 788
This measure legalizes the licensed use, sale, and growth of
marijuana in Oklahoma. There are no qualifying medical
conditions identified. Possession and use of marijuana is
authorized through a medical marijuana license that is valid for
two years, rather than by prescription. An Oklahoma board
certified physician must recommend the license using the same
accepted standards for recommending other medications, and must
sign the application for the license. The State Department of
Health must issue a license to an applicant who:
• submits a valid application,
• is eighteen years or older, and
• is an Oklahoma resident.
Applications for individuals under eighteen must be signed by two
physicians and by a parent or legal guardian. The Department also
issues seller, grower, packaging, transportation, research, and
caregiver licenses to those who meet certain minimal requirements.
A 7 percent state tax is imposed on retail sales of marijuana.
Unlicensed possession by an individual who claims to have a
medical condition is punishable by a fine not exceeding $400.
Local government cannot use zoning laws to prevent the opening
of a retail marijuana store. This measure does not change federal
law, which makes use, sale, and growth of marijuana illegal.
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