Oklahoma City — As of Thursday, people caught possessing small amounts marijuana who claim to have a medical condition will face a smaller fine, without the risk of jail time.

State Question 788, which legalized medical marijuana in Oklahoma, also lowered the penalty for possessing up to one-and-a-half ounces of marijuana without a medical card. Previously, people caught with marijuana could be fined up to $1,000 or spend one year in jail. Starting Thursday, that fine was lowered to $400 for people who say they have a medical condition.

People arrested with larger amounts of marijuana will face the same penalties they did before. The Oklahoma State Department of Health hasn't begun to issue licenses yet, so any marijuana use remains illegal.

SQ 788 didn't list specific qualifying conditions to use marijuana, and it isn't clear if prosecutors will be inclined to grill marijuana users about their medical history in court.