Watch for Legal Weed in These States Next After Oklahoma Defeat

Voters in three more states could consider legalizing marijuana after the latest effort failed in Oklahoma. Backers are working on potential pot initiatives in Florida, Nebraska, and Ohio.

Oklahomans on Tuesday rejected an effort to let anyone 21 years and older possess cannabis (State Question 820), a proposal that included a 15% excise tax. Their decision went counter to a trend in other states, where voter initiatives have been used to allow dispensaries to open.

Here’s where the legalization action moves next:

• Ohio voters could be asked to decide whether possessing up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis or ...