One of the questions about Oklahoma leaders' hesitance to call a medical cannabis special session is the looming primary runoff election.

Ten Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives have to face a second round of primary voting on Aug. 28. In eight of those House districts, State Question 788 won broad support in a majority of their precincts.

Because medical marijuana was so popular among voters, another special session that opens Oklahoma's law books for amendments could generate a tense political environment at the Capitol, and on the doorstep as candidates ask for votes. All language in State Question 788 can be amended by a simple bill.

It's possible that lawmakers could repeal the entire law or make changes that are substantial enough to halt the industry. That scenario is unlikely because Republican leaders have said they want to defer to voters' intent, but some lawmakers don't want to take that chance.