Norma Sapp, state director of the Oklahoma chapter of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws, speaks Saturday at a rally in support of State Question 788 at Andrews Park in Norman. [Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman]

NORMAN — An enthusiastic group of about 70 medical marijuana supporters rallied Saturday at Andrews Park in Norman — touting the drug as a treatment for a multitude of ailments and encouraging political activism.

"We're going to unbuckle the Bible belt," Norma Sapp, state director of the Oklahoma chapter of the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws, shouted to supporters of State Question 788, the medical marijuana issue that will be on the June 26 primary election ballot.

"Happy State Question 788," she said. "We're 17 days away from a miracle."

Further energizing the crowd was Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, a Washington state medical doctor who touted the benefits of medical marijuana in treating chronic pain, muscle spasms, HIV wasting syndrome, nausea, vomiting and other ailments.