Oklahoma's Governor, AG React To SQ 820 Defeat

Oklahoma's governor and top prosecutor issued statements Tuesday night after the defeat of SQ 820.

State Question 820 would have legalized recreational marijuana in Oklahoma, a state that legalized medical marijuana in 2018.

Gov. Kevin Stitt said:

"Oklahomans rejected State Question 820. I believe this is the best thing to keep our kids safe and for our state as a whole."

"Oklahoma is a law and order state. I remain committed to protecting Oklahomans and my administration will continue to hold bad actors accountable and crack down on illegal marijuana operations in our state."

Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a statement emailed to News 9:

"I'm proud of Oklahomans for rejecting the expansion of organized crime by defeating State Question 820. Regardless of where one stands on the question of marijuana legalization, the stark reality is that organized crime from China and Mexico has infiltrated Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry. I will continue to focus on this serious threat to public safety by targeting the illegal grow operations throughout our state."