Supporters had hoped the state's marijuana industry would be buoyed by a rush of out-of-state customers, particularly from Texas, which has close to 8 million people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area just a little more than an hour drive from the Oklahoma border. The low barriers for entry into the industry has led to a flood of growers, processors and dispensary operators competing for a limited number of customers. READ MORE: Recreational marijuana use could be legalized by Texas cities, counties if new bill passes Oklahoma voters already approved medical marijuana in 2018 by 14 percentage points and the state has one of the most liberal programs in the country, with roughly 10% of the state's adult population having a medical license.

'Tobacco smoking was a huge problem for my family.' 'I was a no vote because I'm against smoking,' Grossman said. The prospect of having more Oklahomans smoking anything, including marijuana, didn't sit well with Mark Grossman, an attorney who voted against the proposal Tuesday at the Crown Heights Christian Church in Oklahoma City. The excise tax would be used to help fund local municipalities, the court system, public schools, substance abuse treatment and the state's general revenue fund. Recreational sales would have been subjected to a 15% excise tax on top of the standard sales tax. The proposal, if passed, would have allowed anyone over the age of 21 to purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana, plus concentrates and marijuana-infused products. 'We don't want a stoned society,' Keating said Monday, flanked by district attorneys and law enforcement officers from across the state. State Question 820, the result of a signature gathering drive last year, was the only item on the statewide ballot, and early results showed heavy opposition in rural areas. READ MORE: Denton voted to end low-level marijuana citations & arrests.

The 'no' side was outspent more than 20-to-1, with supporters of the initiative spending more than $4.9 million, compared to about $219,000 against, last-minute campaign finance reports show.

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