cannabis

Recreational use of cannabis is still illegal in Oklahoma; Oklahoma law, like federal law, still counts cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance, meaning that it is always illegal and does not have any legally recognized medical uses. Despite this, Oklahoma has allowed medical use of cannabis and implemented rules about the possession and acquisition […]

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formally recommended that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) change the classification of cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance. This is the first time that a federal agency has formally proposed removing cannabis from Schedule I, the list of drugs considered […]

The Oklahoma legislature recently passed a measure that heightens penalties for people who purchase medical cannabis and sell non-cardholders the product.  The History Behind Oklahoma’s Senate Bill 1367 After State Question 788 was passed, legislators needed to establish both a framework and guideline for the industry. This led to the combination of medical marijuana and […]