Oklahoma Marijuana Legalization Campaign Faces One-Week Deadline to Submit Signatures

Speaking with The Marijuana Herald, ORCA organizers said they do not yet have an official count of how many signatures have been collected so far. However, they emphasized that residents across the state have ample opportunities to sign, with more than 500 businesses and community sites currently hosting the petition. These locations include dispensaries, smoke shops, and other local establishments spread across more than 150 cities. The measure, State Question 837, would legalize marijuana for those 21 and older, allow for limited home cultivation, and establish a regulated retail market overseen by state officials. It also includes provisions for expunging certain marijuana-related convictions and would direct tax revenue toward public services such as education and health care.

Oklahoma already has one of the largest medical marijuana programs in the nation, with more than 300,000 active patients and an industry that generates roughly $50 million in monthly sales. Advocates say that expanding access to adult use would bring in new revenue while easing enforcement costs by eliminating penalties for personal use.

With only days left before the deadline, ORCA is urging supporters to visit one of the hundreds of signing locations listed on its interactive map. Whether the campaign reaches the required threshold will determine if Oklahoma voters get the chance to decide on legalization in 2026.