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New Oklahoma law could mean DUI charges for marijuana cardholders
A new Oklahoma law declares that marijuana's active ingredient is a Schedule I dangerous drug, and, as a result, any driver with THC in their blood could face a state charge of driving under the influence, or DUI, even if not impaired. The move of THC and other substances from Schedule III to I now endangers the rights of Oklahoma's more than 300,000 marijuana patient license holders, defense attorneys say. Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana by a statewide vote in 2018.
Adria Berry exits OMMA as Oklahoma marijuana industry falls Original
Adria Berry exits OMMA as Oklahoma marijuana industry falls Ben Fenwick | For The Oklahoman Show Caption Hide Caption Oklahoma medical marijuana at a crossroads in the governor's race Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry faces a critical juncture as gubernatorial candidates Cyndi Munson and Mike Mazzei present sharply contrasting visions.
Marijuana becomes a top issue in Oklahoma governor's race
Marijuana becomes a top issue in Oklahoma governor's race Ben Fenwick | For The Oklahoman Show Caption Hide Caption Oklahoma medical marijuana at a crossroads in the governor's race Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry faces a critical juncture as gubernatorial candidates Cyndi Munson and Mike Mazzei present sharply contrasting visions. When the state’s marijuana boom soared and grow houses dotted eastern Oklahoma, pecan grower Robert Knight stopped by a diner in Mounds for a meal.
Marijuana becomes a top issue in Oklahoma governor's race
The future of Oklahoma's marijuana industry is unclear, but whoever is elected governor will play a major role in what takes shape. When the state's marijuana boom soared and grow houses dotted eastern Oklahoma, pecan grower Robert Knight stopped by a diner in Mounds for a meal. He saw luxury Bentleys and Mercedes parked outside. "There were all of these characters that were, like, out of a Quentin Tarantino movie in there," he said, "and there were cars outside that were way out of place.
Oklahoma sheriff warns of violence targeting marijuana grows Original
Oklahoma sheriff warns of violence targeting marijuana grows Ben Fenwick | For The Oklahoman Show Caption Hide Caption How Oklahoma's marijuana industry is in freefall after the 'green rush' The Oklahoman reporter Ben Fenwick explains how the state's medical marijuana industry, which grew exponentially in the beginning, has changed after several years.
Regulators say they need a better way to track Oklahoma marijuana grows
Oklahoma lawmakers and regulators are grappling with how to clean up thousands of abandoned marijuana grows across the state, such as this one in Holdenville. Leaders of Oklahoma's drug enforcement agency say they need a statewide database to track compliance and enforcement of marijuana grow sites.
Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
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Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save When Oklahoma lawmakers finally gave Sheriff Jim Mullett the go-ahead, he began to rein in Garvin County’s marijuana businesses and shut down the illegal ones.
Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
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Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
The Oklahoman reporter Ben Fenwick explains how the state's medical marijuana industry, which grew exponentially in the beginning, has changed after several years.
Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
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Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
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Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
When Oklahoma lawmakers finally gave Sheriff Jim Mullett the go-ahead, he began to rein in Garvin County’s marijuana businesses and shut down the illegal ones. Mullett said there were 470 grows in the county in 2021. With the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the state attorney general’s office and other local, state and federal agencies, Mullett said he and his deputies brought the number of grow sites down to 33.
Oklahoma reckons with environmental costs of marijuana industry
Officials believe rural Oklahoma is littered with thousands of a abandoned marijuana grows, often with chemicals and other hazardous materials left behind. Now they are grappling with what to do. When Oklahoma lawmakers finally gave Sheriff Jim Mullett the go-ahead, he began reining in Garvin County's marijuana businesses and shutting down the illegal ones. Mullett said there were 470 grows in the approximately 800-square-mile county in 2021.
After the green rush, Oklahoma's marijuana industry is in freefall
Co-Owner Frank Baker poses for a photo as marijuana is grown under LED lights at the Kush House medical marijuana grow site in Hydro, Okla., on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. Editor's note: The Oklahoman is spending the next year reporting on the current state of the marijuana industry, and what is left behind after its peak. This is the first installment in a continuing series of stories. The reporting is supported by a grant from The Kirkpatrick Foundation. The Oklahoman retains complete editorial control.
After the green rush, Oklahoma's marijuana industry is in freefall
Editor’s note: The Oklahoman is spending the next year reporting on the current state of the marijuana industry, and what is left behind after its peak. This is the first installment in a continuing series of stories. The reporting is supported by a grant from The Kirkpatrick Foundation. The Oklahoman retains complete editorial control.
In Oklahoma, ICE deportations leave behind families of citizens, trauma
Karen, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant who lived and worked in Oklahoma for 28 years, is scrambling along with her family to keep up payments for the house while she goes to college. While Karen remained in her college classes, studying to be a teacher, her older brother left school to take a job to support her and her younger sisters. She requested her last name be withheld for fear her family would be targeted by immigration authorities.
Oklahoma Watch: People deported by ICE leave families with lasting trauma
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Left behind: People deported by ICE leave behind families of citizens and lasting trauma
Politics and Government Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Brent Fuchs / Oklahoma Watch Karen, center, with her sisters. ICE deported their Mexican-immigrant father this year after 28 years in the U.S. She requested her last name be withheld for fear her family would be targeted by immigration authorities. Families share stories of life after their loved ones were deported amid a surge of ICE arrests across the country.
Left Behind: People Deported by ICE Leave Behind Families of Citizens and Lasting Trauma
Karen, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant who lived and worked in Oklahoma for 28 years, is scrambling along with her family to keep up payments for the house while she goes to college. That’s been much harder after Immigration and Customs Enforcement captured and deported her father. While Karen remained in her college classes, studying to be a teacher, her older brother left school to take a job to support her and her younger sisters.
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