Vote NO on SQ 820 March 7

Expanding access to marijuana will not help our workforce. Studies show that increased prevalence of marijuana leads to greater absenteeism, increased workplace injuries and lower educational attainment. None of that is good for our state’s economy and a key reason why your Greater Oklahoma City Chamber has joined the coalition “Protect Our Kids NO 820” in their effort to defeat State Question 820 on March 7.

Led by former Governor Frank Keating and former Secretary of Health and longtime Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Terri White, this coalition is actively getting the word out to vote NO on March 7. For more information, visit their website www.No820.org or engage in their social media campaign at www.facebook. com/NoSQ820.

State Question 820 does much more than legalize marijuana. It prevents our cities from restricting where marijuana can be smoked or used, and prohibits our courts from considering marijuana usage in family matters like custody and visitation. Additionally, it infringes on private property rights by forcing landlords to permit use of this federally banned narcotic on their property.

State Question 820 is on the ballot on March 7 and is the only thing on the ballot for more than 98% of voters. Turnout is what will matter. Please help our effort by communicating to your employees the importance of voting on this state question on March 7.

This article originally appeared in the March 2023 edition of VeloCity newsletter.