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Oklahoma Lawmakers Send Medical Marijuana Bill to Governor

The Oklahoma Senate voted 43-5 on Monday for the measure known as the "unity bill," which now heads to Gov. Kevin Stitt.

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March 13, 2019

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma's booming new medical marijuana industry will have some new state regulations to follow under a bill that is now headed to the governor's desk.

RELATED: Unity Bill for Medical Marijuana Regulations Expected to Clear Oklahoma Senate This Week

The Oklahoma Senate voted 43-5 on Monday for the measure known as the "unity bill " because it's supported by various factions of the cannabis industry. It now heads to new Gov. Kevin Stitt.

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