Oklahoma elections are almost here!

Oklahoma is one of only 19 states that still jails people for possession of small amounts of cannabis. It is undecided as to what will happen to the state’s limited consumable hemp market when federal regulations change in December 2026. 

Possession of even a single joint remains a misdemeanor offense, punishable with up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1000 — even though more than half of Americans live in legalization states. Last year, Oklahoma arrested 3,712 individuals for possession of cannabis. It is worth noting that almost 10% of state residents are medical cannabis patients.

This fall, voters will have an opportunity to decide who represents them in the state capitol. While MPP did not have the bandwidth to survey candidates for the state legislature, we were able to highlight the two top-polling gubernatorial candidates' policy stances on cannabis. 

After the current governor used his State of the State speech in February 2026 to criticize the medical cannabis program and call for its reformation/ possible rollback, candidate Cyndi Munson (D) went to social media to say that as governor, she would veto any attempt to override the will of the people. We could find no comments on legalization.

Mike Mazzei (R) has stated that the medical cannabis industry is out of control and has ties to international criminal enterprises. He would like to see more action taken against illegal grow operations. He is opposed to foreign investments in medical cannabis, including, he claims, by the Chinese Communist Party.