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Petition to Legalize Medical Marijuana Underway (Oklahoma)

May 31, 2016

OKLAHOMA CITY - Medical marijuana supporters believe the drug will soon become legal in Oklahoma.

Right now, a petition is circulating to get the issue on the November ballot.

Oklahomans for Health need 66,000 signatures.

The petition kicked off May 14th and will end August 11th.

So far the group says it has around 8,000 to 10,000 signatures.

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