Last week Liberty on Tap hosted an informational gathering for SQ 788, a ballot initiative measure to legalize medical cannabis in Oklahoma. The vote for SQ 788 will take place on June 26, 2018. One of our speakers, a member of the Vote Yes on SQ 788 PAC, was Shawn Jenkins. Shawn, a veteran of the U.S. Army, …
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Deadline for New Bill Requests – December 12th
To follow up on the Interim studies allowing medical trials in the state of Oklahoma for the use of non-intoxicating CBD Oil for severe seizure disorders in children, you are encouraged to contact your representatives and voice your support for such actions. While CBD oil alone is far too limiting for the many others who …
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CBD Hearing at Oklahoma State Capitol
The following account is submitted by Drug Policy Reform Network board member, Dax Ewbank, who attended the hearing at the capitol. Here is my takeaway from the CBD Hearing held today at the Oklahoma State Capitol. I was happy that the hearing was held, there were at least 7 or 8 legislators present, which is …
Re: Governor Fallin’s Press Release – Support of Medicinal Use of CBD
Governor Fallin's press release today announcing her support of medicinal use of CBD oil is a mere breadcrumb. While this low THC oil could benefit a very small demographic of children, it limits life saving, life improving medicine to others and continues to victimize a large group of people who suffer from cancer, cancer treatment …
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When Will It End?
I had the pleasure of being the guest speaker at the Metro Tulsa Civitan Club's weekly meeting today. Joanna Francisco, secretary of Drug Policy Reform Network, accompanied me. I spoke about cannabis legalization. I briefly discussed the war on drugs, how cannabis is medicine, and who the true victims of prohibition are. Someone even brought …
Prohibition is Violent
Your baby suffers from life threatening seizures 100 times or more a day. Conventional medicine is ineffective, causes dangerous or undesirable side effects, and there is not much more doctors can do. However, there is a safe, effective treatment that other children are using. Their seizures have decreased dramatically and they are doing things they …
Fundraiser for Girl to Move to Colorado for Cannabis Treatment
This is the story of Jaqie Angel: "Every year hundreds of children are diagnosed with severe forms of epilepsy. My 18 month old daughter, Jaqie Angel, suffers from a deadly form of epilepsy due to a rare genetic disorder. She has had uncontrollable seizures since she was 5 months old and has 75-150 seizures daily. …
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Tulsa Family Seeks Medical Marijuana for Child to Relieve Seizures
TULSA, Okla. - FOX23 has been following the story of a Tulsa family trying get medicine for their toddler. The family said they have decided to move to Colorado to get the medicine they said she needs. http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/Tulsa-family-seeks-medical-marijuana-for-child-to/cVKnO1ccvkm0yiC1XOmMDA.cspx
