INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS Oklahoma A second petition to get a recreational marijuana initiative on the ballot was filed with the Oklahoma secretary of state's office. According to petition filings, both initiatives call for a 15% excise tax on recreational marijuana sales and for the existing Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to regulate the adult-use and MMJ industries. The first petition, the Oklahoma Marijuana Regulation and Right to Use Act, already has been challenged in court, and the state Supreme Court is weighing whether to allow it to proceed. The second petition, the Adult-use Marijuana Regulation Act, would change existing state law and could be amended through legislation. Oregon Lawmakers set aside $25 million to crack down on illegal marijuana grows, which have become a major issue in the state. The Legislature approved two bills related to fighting illicit cannabis cultivation: One measure will fund enforcement efforts against illicit cannabis farms; the other will bolster existing law enforcement capabilities to aid migrant workers exploited by illegal marijuana growers. Additionally, federal agriculture regulators gave the green light to state hemp production plans, allowing Oregon to move forward with regulating hemp and registering producers for the 2022 season.