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Voters passed State Question 788, a measure designed to legalize marijuana, also known as cannabis, for medical purposes in Oklahoma.
Of the 29 states (and Washington, D.C.) permitting medical marijuana as of June 2018, 14 states achieved legalization via statewide ballot measure and 15 states passed laws in their state legislatures.
There will be no specific qualifying conditions to receive medical marijuana. People with licenses will be permitted to possess up to three ounces of marijuana on their person and eight ounces of marijuana in their residence. A 7 percent tax will be levied on marijuana sales, with revenue being allocated to administrative costs, education, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Two other 2018 initiatives regarding marijuana are certified for ballots in two states. The Utah Medical Marijuana initiative will be on November 6, 2018, general election ballot in Utah. The Michigan Marijuana Legalization initiative, which would legalize recreational use of marijuana, is also on the November 6, 2018, general election ballot in Michigan. So far in 2018, initiatives relating to marijuana have been proposed in Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Washington.
And here is BillTrack50’s map of current marijuana-related bills, updated daily:
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