10 States Most Addicted to Cigarette Smoking, Guess How Many Permit Cannabis Use
There may be no correlation at all, but here are two items I find interesting looking at the list of 10 tobacco-loving states and cannabis...
Topic
Oklahoma — page 2
34 articles
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.11.06)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of November 6, 2013:
Poll: Oklahomans Ready for Marijuana Law Reform
Oklahoma NORML released survey results from a Sooner Poll showing strong support for medical marijuana and majority support for marijuana decriminalization.
In Profit-Sharing Scheme, Oklahoma DA Used Contractor for Highway Drug Stops
Hicks told The Oklahoman he hired the contractors because "he hoped to make money for his office from the drug stops because of a loss of federal funds."
Oklahoma Welfare Drug Screening Finds Few Dopers
Last year, the Oklahoma legislature passed and Gov. Mary Fallin (R) signed into law a bill mandating drug screening for welfare applicants.
Oklahoma Approves Unscientific Per Se Limits For Cannabis
Under such per se laws, a motorist who tests positive for the presence of such compounds is guilty per se (in fact) of a criminal traffic safety violation.
Oklahoma to Consider Lessening Marijuana Penalties
Oklahoma has some of the harshest penalties for marijuana possession in the nation.
This Week’s Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.03.06)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of March 6, 2013.
Police Kill OKC Man in Convenience Store Drug Deal
An undercover police officer shot and killed an Oklahoma City man while attempting to arrest him after observing a suspected drug deal Friday.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.02.27)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of February 27, 2013:
Oklahoma State Lawmakers Holding Hearing Today On Medical Marijuana Bill
Oklahoma: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee is holding a hearing today on a bill that would allow patients with serious illnesses to obtain...
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.01.23)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of January 23, 2013:
Bills Filed in Oklahoma for Medical Marijuana and Penalty Reduction
State Sen. Constance Johnson has filed separate bills to establish a medical marijuana program in Oklahoma and to reduce the penalties for possession of...
Oklahoma Woman Seeks Medical Treatment, Is Jailed Instead, Dies
A pregnant Oklahoma woman who went to a hospital seeking treatment for extreme pain was instead jailed after police found pain pills on her and died in jail
Spottedcrow Flies Free
Patricia Spottedcrow, an Oklahoma woman who was sentenced to 12 years for selling $31 worth of pot, with no prior convictions, was released from prison...
Law & PoliticsLink
Oklahoma Senator Continues Uphill Medical Marijuana Battle
Oklahoma Senator Constance Johnson (D) has introduced a medicinal marijuana bill every year since she was first elected in 2005 and is trying again for Feb.