Oklahoma Legalized Medical Marijuana, Then Came the Chinese Organized Crime | The Epoch Times

Eight years after legalizing medical marijuana, most Oklahomans are not interested in legalizing its recreational use. -  Allan Stein

BLACKWELL, Okla.—When Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana on June 26, 2018, many people were hopeful that it would stimulate the economy while helping eligible patients.

• They expected the 7 percent excise tax and state and local property taxes on sales to bring in more money for schools and infrastructure, create new jobs, and help the economy thrive.

Few people expected organized crime to rise to the levels it has, according to Mark Woodward, public information officer for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics.

• Woodward said at least 85 percent of the illegal grow facilities that popped up in Oklahoma have ties to Chinese organized crime...