by Kayla Johnson It’s been a struggle to get medical marijuana legalized here in the state.  Even as the support for cannabis in Oklahoma has grown louder over the years, the opposition has grown just as staunch and stubborn in their views. These biases, from law enforcement or even our friends and neighbors who are […]

by Kayla Johnson Adversity in life, no matter the form, forces every person to choose. How they push through those difficult, trying, or heartbreaking times, either lays the foundation to build themselves back up, or has the potential to lead them to further distress and dismay later when consequences make themselves known down the road. […]

by Kayla Johnson There’s no denying that our veterans go through hell in more ways than one. More often than not, our men and women in the service return to their loved ones wounded, ill, or injured, whether from a service connected incident or just a horrible accident at home. The Department of Veteran Affairs […]

By Kayla Johnson It’s no secret that cannabis has been villainized throughout the last several decades. Before it was effectively banned for use or sale with the Cannabis Tax Act of 1937, cannabis was used throughout the world in vastly different cultures as a therapeutic or medicinal aid for thousands of years. Now, just in […]

by Kayla Johnson Instead of struggling with dozens of seizures or more a day, for example, children that need and have access to medical marijuana are able to actually live a relatively normal life, without the risks involved with a vast majority of pharmaceutical medications.  Many families have moved elsewhere for access to medical cannabis […]

by Conor Bohannon Chris Moe, “Uncle Grumpy,” is a widely known cannabis advocate in Oklahoma. Due to his very busy schedule, he is not always easy to pin down for an interview. Nevertheless, in spite of his many commitments, Uncle Grumpy graciously agreed to meet at Max’s Garage, a decent sized retro-industrial style bar in […]

by Kayla Johnson With the passing of state question 788, Oklahomans have an incredible opportunity to create real, lasting change where it is needed. From our struggling economy to the state of our schools, there is no shortage of problems. While medical cannabis could be instrumental in addressing those problems, leadership in the state’s capital […]

by Kayla Johnson It’s no secret that Oklahoma’s State Question 788 has as much staunch opposition as it does fervent support. To those who have worked to obtain signatures, or to help people register to vote, this is especially obvious. For those individuals, however, there’s something that matters to them more than the opposition and […]

Compiled by Tim Landes Laura Bales is a Tulsan and full-time RN case manager for a regional hospice.  She is an advocate for marijuana plant usage in a medical setting and has been looking to get more involved since the passage of SQ 788.  She is the founder of the Oklahoma Cannabis Nurses Association and […]

by James Bridges “From what I gather, the OSBI says they are not interested in confiscating guns because of obtaining an Oklahoma medical marijuana license.” Representative Jon Echols, Majority Floor Leader and co-leader of the state’s medical marijuana legislative working group, wants to encourage those in need to apply for your state MMJ license.  He […]

by Tim Landes For nearly three decades Norma Sapp has worked to educate Oklahomans on marijuana, and has been a key member in getting laws like State Question 788 passed. In this interview, the state director for NORML discusses her work, the passage of 788, her thoughts on the upcoming governor’s race and where Oklahoma […]