Pubdate: Fri, 25 Jan 2013
Source: Norman Transcript (OK)
Copyright: 2013 The Norman Transcript
Contact:  http://www.normantranscript.com/
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN STATE?

State Sen. Constance Johnson continues her fight to allow medical
marijuana use in Oklahoma. The Forest Park Democrat has again filed
legislation seeking to adopt rules allowing medical marijuana use in
the state.

This is not her first attempt. Sen. Johnson's never got a committee
hearing this past year. Her plan would direct the State Board of
Medical Licensure and Supervision to develop rules that allow
physicians to prescribe marijuana for patients with debilitating
medical conditions.

She also proposes developing rules for licensing, production,
distribution and consumption of marijuana. The Senate's chair of
Health and Human Service Committee declined a hearing request last
year, saying it was a federal issue.

It's also a state issue. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia
have laws providing for medical use. Additionally, Colorado and
Washington, have legalized recreational use.

Sen. Johnson's effort won't likely get a hearing this year either. The
head of the state's Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs has said
he will fight any attempt at legalization of marijuana for any use.
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