These 5 States Are Not Making It Easy To Legalize Marijuana April 5, 2018 AggregatedNews Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota 0 Comments While many states are standing in the way of marijuana legalization, they usually aren’t outright sabotaging efforts to do so. Even politicians who don’t support cannabis end up implementing the new laws if the voters want it. But some states… Read More→
Oklahoma’s Bill To Legalize And Regulate Medical Marijuana Dies In The Senate March 14, 2018 AggregatedNews Oklahoma 0 Comments OKLAHOMA CITY — Concerns about preempting a vote of the people contributed Monday to the death of a bill that would have legalized and regulated medical marijuana. But Sen. Ervin Yen, R-Oklahoma City, could bring his bill back to life… Read More→
Medical Marijuana Will Not Be On The Oklahoma Ballots This Fall September 2, 2016 AggregatedNews Oklahoma 0 Comments Advocates for the legalization of medical marijuana in Oklahoma won’t be seeing their question on any ballots this November. Question 788, if approved, would permit doctors to recommend a patient for a state-issued medical marijuana license, and allow patients to… Read More→
New Ballot Titles Raises Serious Issues For Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma August 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Oklahoma 0 Comments Supporters of an effort to legalize medical marijuana in Oklahoma said Thursday they will challenge the ballot title rewording by Attorney General Scott Pruitt. The ballot title explains the measure to voters. Pruitt on Thursday submitted the ballot title for… Read More→
Nebraska and Oklahoma Take New Tack to Overturn Marijuana Legalization April 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Nebraska, Oklahoma, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Nebraska and Oklahoma are trying again to overturn marijuana legalization in Colorado, this time by asking to intervene in an ongoing court case. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a proposed lawsuitbrought against Colorado by the two states, leaving… Read More→
Former Legislator Leading Push For Vote on Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma April 12, 2016 John Hollon Oklahoma, Policy & Legal 0 Comments A former Democratic state legislator who ran for governor in 2014 is spearheading an effort launched Monday to let voters decide whether to allow medical marijuana in Oklahoma. Former state Rep. Joe Dorman is a board member of the group… Read More→
Oklahomans Gathering Signatures For Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure October 13, 2015 AggregatedNews Oklahoma, Policy & Legal, Uncategorized 0 Comments Northwest Oklahomans have the opportunity to sign a petition to put medical marijuana legalization on the November 2016 ballot. Green The Vote, a group of Oklahoma residents and volunteers advocating for legalizing medical marijuana in the state, is working toward… Read More→
Oklahoma Governor Approves Medical Trials of Marijuana Derivative May 1, 2015 John Hollon Oklahoma, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin on Thursday signed into law a measure that allows for the use of a non-intoxicating derivative of marijuana in a medical pilot program to treat children who suffer from epileptic seizures. Fallin, a Republican, said she… Read More→
Colorado Asks Supreme Court to Throw Out Marijuana Lawsuit by Other States March 28, 2015 John Hollon Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Policy & Legal 0 Comments DENVER – Colorado's Attorney General on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit brought by her counterparts in Oklahoma and Nebraska over the state's recreational marijuana marketplace. Oklahoma and Nebraska argue that the flow of marijuana… Read More→
Nebraska, Oklahoma in Border War with Colorado Over Legal Marijuana February 9, 2015 John Hollon Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Pueblo West, Colorado -- On the front door of the 20,000-square-foot marijuana dispensary here is a laminated sign warning every customer: "It is illegal to sell or transport marijuana to another state." "And you can guarantee people read it," said… Read More→
Nebraska, Oklahoma File Federal Suit Against Colorado Over Marijuana Legalization December 19, 2014 Rob Meagher Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma 0 Comments The states of Nebraska and Oklahoma filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday, claiming that Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana is unconstitutional under federal law. "Federal law undisputedly prohibits the production and sale of marijuana," Nebraska Attorney… Read More→
Oklahoma Governor Backs State’s Medical Marijuana Oil Initiative August 14, 2014 Rob Meagher Oklahoma, Policy & Legal Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin (R) backed medical marijuana oil and said that she will collaborate with legislators on a measure that will make the drug legal. She also added that State Representative Jon Echols (R) will chair a legislative committee… Read More→
Marijuana is an issue in Oklahoma governor race June 18, 2014 June 18, 2014 Rob Meagher Oklahoma, Policy & Legal Gov. Mary Fallin, a Republican who has never lost an election during a 25-year political career in Oklahoma, will face two lesser-known opponents in next week's GOP primary who have made their support for legalization of marijuana an issue in… Read More→