Oklahoma law enforcement leaders are uniting against State Question 837, warning that legalizing recreational marijuana would jeopardize public safety, increase youth drug use and fuel organized crime. More than 300 police chiefs, along with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, say the proposal would worsen problems already tied to the state’s booming marijuana industry.

Police Chiefs Say Public Safety at Risk

Oklahoma law enforcement leaders are sounding the alarm on State Question 837, a proposed measure to legalize recreational marijuana. They argue it would worsen public safety issues, expand the black market and further harm youth.

Todd Gibson, president of the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police, said more than 300 chiefs oppose the measure.

“Oklahomans have already resoundingl

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