Oklahoma measure to legalize recreational marijuana headed for defeat

(Reuters) – A ballot measure to legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults in Oklahoma and establish an excise tax on cannabis sales in the state appeared headed for a resounding defeat at the polls on Tuesday, according to state election returns. With the overwhelming majority of precincts reporting, just over 62% of voters had cast ballots against the recreational pot legalization measure known as Question 820, compared with nearly 38% who supported it, the state’s unofficial results showed. The vote came nearly five years after Oklahoma voters approved legalizing cannabis for medical…

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