{"id":30503,"date":"2018-07-13T16:16:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T21:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/oklahoma\/?p=30503"},"modified":"2018-07-13T16:16:13","modified_gmt":"2018-07-13T21:16:13","slug":"two-groups-sue-state-over-last-minute-marijuana-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/oklahoma\/2018\/07\/13\/two-groups-sue-state-over-last-minute-marijuana-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Two groups sue state over last-minute marijuana regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joe Wertz \/ StateImpact<\/p>\n

Under State Question 788, medical marijuana patients will be able to grow a small number of marijuana plants at their home.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Two groups of Oklahomans have filed lawsuits to block last-minute additions to the state\u2019s first-ever medical marijuana rules.<\/span><\/p>

Marijuana advocacy group Green the Vote\u2019s lawsuit<\/a> filed in Oklahoma County against Gov. Mary Fallin<\/a> and five board of health members accuses the members of holding a secret meeting before they voted earlier this week<\/a> to approve amendments banning sales of smokable marijuana and requiring dispensaries to hire a pharmacist. <\/span><\/p>

The group\u2019s attorney Ronald Durbin said the alleged meeting violated Oklahoma\u2019s Open Meetings Act. <\/span><\/p>

\u201cWe believe we have evidence that there were behind the scenes negotiations and discussions among certain members that we\u2019ve named in this lawsuit to bring forth the amendments that essentially destroy the intent of 788,\u201d Durbin said at a press conference Friday. <\/span><\/p>

No public comment was taken on the amendments since they weren\u2019t part of the draft rules submitted by Oklahoma State Department of Health staff to the board for consideration. The amendments mirror recommendations<\/a> outlined at a press conference earlier this week by health leaders and medical associations, including the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy. <\/span><\/p>

A separate case<\/a> against the state health department filed by eight people in Cleveland County, claims the board overstepped the rule-making authority it was given by voters when they approved State Question 788 in June. <\/span><\/p>

A spokesperson for the state department of health declined to comment. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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