(Published in The Norman Transcript June 17, 2018, 1t) PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 26, 2018 BALLOT TITLE In accordance with Oklahoma Statutes, Title 34, Section 17, notice is hereby given that the following proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Statutes will appear on the Ballot for the Primary Election to be held June 26, 2018. A “YES” vote is a vote in favor of a measure/proposal. A “NO” vote is a vote against a measure/proposal. James A. Williamson Oklahoma Secretary of State STATE QUESTION 788, INITIATIVE PETITION 412 This measure amends the Oklahoma State Statutes. A yes vote legalizes the licensed use, sale, and growth of marijuana in Oklahoma for medicinal purposes. A license is required for use and possession of marijuana for medicinal purposes and must be approved by an Oklahoma Board Certified Physician. The State Department of Health will issue medical marijuana licenses if the applicant is eighteen years or older and an Oklahoma resident. A special exception will be granted to an applicant under the age of eighteen, however these applications must be signed by two physicians and a parent or legal guardian. The Department will also issue seller, grower, packaging, transportation, research and caregiver licenses. Individual and retail businesses must meet minimal requirements to be licensed to sell marijuana to licensees. The punishment for unlicensed possession of permitted amounts of marijuana for individuals who can state a medical condition is a fine not exceeding four hundred dollars. Fees and zoning restrictions are established. A seven percent state tax is imposed on medical marijuana sales. SHALL THE PROPOSAL BE APPROVED? FOR THE PROPOSAL – YES AGAINST THE PROPOSAL – NO A “YES” vote is a vote in favor of this measure. A “NO” vote is a vote against this measure.
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