Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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Thursday, August 30, 2018
The shadow of the opioid crisis looms over doctors considering medical marijuana
Aggressive regulations on physician prescribing, followed by high-profile cases of doctors facing criminal charges for patient deaths related to opioids has made Oklahoma doctors fear a backlash if they recommend the drug.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Health commissioner pushes for special session and stricter marijuana regulation through legislation
Medical marijuana license applications will be accepted Aug. 25
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Oil and gas companies spent half a million dollars trying to defeat medical marijuana in Oklahoma
Energy companies were the largest business sector contributing to a PAC organized to defeat SQ 788.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Board of Health reverses course, approves looser medical marijuana rules
The new regulations now head to Gov. Mary Fallin to sign or reject.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Controversial amendments stripped out of newly proposed medical marijuana draft rules
The state Board of Health meets Aug. 1 to vote on and possibly amend the new rules
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Oklahoma could become the only state to require pregnancy tests for medical marijuana
Doctors in Oklahoma are barred from recommending medical marijuana to women of 'childbearing years' without first conducting a pregnancy test.
Updated: July 17, 2018 | 2:51 pm
Investigators accuse former health department lawyer of emailing herself threats over medical marijuana
Friday, July 13, 2018
Two groups sue state over last-minute marijuana regulations
The lawsuits claim the board overstepped it's authority
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Fallin signs Oklahoma’s first medical marijuana rules including controversial amendments pushed by health leaders
Gov. Mary Fallin expects the regulations to be modified.
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