Oklahoma’s marijuana rejection reveals pitfalls of push for full legalization

By Kaelan Deese

Published March 9, 2023 8:00am ET

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Oklahoma’s marijuana rejection reveals pitfalls of push for full legalization — Just over 10 years since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, nearly two-fifths of the nation have persisted in the trend of allowing anyone over the age of 21 to purchase the substance without a medical necessity. But on Tuesday night, constituents in Oklahoma pulled the plug on a statewide […]

Just over 10 years since Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, nearly two-fifths of the nation have persisted in the trend of allowing anyone over the age of 21 to purchase the substance without a medical necessity.

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