Oklahoma voters on March 7 rejected a state question that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults, with more than 60 percent voting against the move.
State Question 820 (pdf) was the result of a signature-gathering drive last year, and would have legalized, regulated, and taxed recreational marijuana in Oklahoma for individuals 21 and over, allowing them to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana, plus concentrates and marijuana-infused products.
Recreational sales would have been subjected to a 15 percent excise tax on top of the standard sales tax, according to the bill, and the excise tax would in turn be used to help fund local municipalities, the court system, and public schools via a program aimed at preventing substance abuse and improving student retention and performance….