Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman, will lead an interim study examining medical marijuana testing, transparency, and public health outcomes. - October 13, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the Oklahoma House of Representatives website.
https://www.okhouse.gov/posts/news-20260813_2
> OKLAHOMA CITY – A law making it a felony crime to traffic abortion pills is now in effect. > > Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, is the author of House Bill 1168. The measure creates a felony offense for anyone to knowingly possess or deliver abortion-inducing drugs — including mifepristone, misoprostol and methotrexate — to someone who intends to use them for an unlawful abortion. > > "Today, Oklahoma's anti-chemical abortion pill trafficking act officially takes effect, and I couldn't be prouder," Crosswhite Hader said "Four years ago, I set out to close the loophole that let traffickers ship dangerous chemical abortion pills into our state with no oversight and no accountability. This law protects vulnerable women who have too often been coerced or deceived into taking these pills with no medical care or support. It's projected to save around four thousand preborn babies a year in Oklahoma, and every one of those lives matters. I'm grateful to everyone who fought alongside us to get here." > > Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, is the Senate author of the bill. > > “Four years of work led to this day," Bullard said. "Oklahoma’s anti-chemical abortion pill trafficking act is now the law of the land, and traffickers who ship these deadly pills into our state can finally be held criminally accountable. We estimate this law will save roughly four thousand preborn babies a year in Oklahoma. That’s four thousand reasons this fight was worth it, and I’m proud of every person who helped carry it across the finish line.” > > Crosswhite Hader said she's heard reports of women being given these drugs by non-medical professionals who do not understand what the medications can do to a woman if administered incorrectly. > > Under HB 1168, anyone convicted of trafficking or attempting to traffic abortion-inducing drugs could face a fine of up to $100,000, up to 10 years in prison, or both. This is the same as current law for those performing an illegal abortion. > > The legislation only addresses those who intend to distribute these drugs illegally to others, not those who are accessing these drugs for themselves, Crosswhite Hader said. > > This measure does not limit or prohibit the sale of contraceptives, and it would not impact couples undergoing IVF treatment. Under the definition of "Abortion-inducing drug, " included in the bill, it specifies that this definition does not apply to drugs that may be known to cause an abortion, but which are prescribed for other medical indications, such as chemotherapeutic agents or diagnostic drugs, or for treatment of an ectopic pregnancy or spontaneous miscarriage. > > Additionally, HB 1168 does not apply to pharmacists, drug manufacturers or distributors who legally possess, sell or distribute pharmaceuticals intended for lawful medical purposes. > > The bill passed the House last year and the Senate this year. It was signed into law by the governor May 5.
link to text of enrolled version -
link to votes on the bill -
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/votes/House/HB1168_VOTES.HTM
https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/votes/Senate/HB1168_VOTES.HTM
TLDR; this shitty bill is now law, above also has links to who voted for/against it.
This happened with Wisconsin and Michigan, but it could happen with other states and Oklahoma, as there are a LOT of these cameras in Oklahoma and other states.
Even though Oklahoma's program specifically allows for out of state medical licenses (then there's of course the recent actions in Texas), something to keep in mind. It also brings up a policy issue in Michigan re: cameras pointed at dispensaries when many here have their own security
> Wisconsin law enforcement used Flock license plate cameras to monitor a man’s vehicle as it traveled into Michigan, where adult-use marijuana is legal, and back into Wisconsin before stopping him and searching his vehicle. > > 404 Media was first to report the case, which occurred last year but was detailed in court records obtained and reviewed by the outlet. > > According to a criminal complaint filed in Brown County, a sheriff’s deputy received a Flock notification on April 26, 2025, identifying a vehicle registered to Edward Abrams-Phillips, who had an outstanding felony warrant connected to a domestic violence case. > > Deputies initially could not locate the vehicle but continued following its movements through the Flock network. Cameras recorded the vehicle traveling north on Interstate 41, through Marinette and into Michigan. > > “Based on prior flock hits, the vehicle travels to Michigan frequently which is a known source State for Marijuana as it is legal there,” the complaint states. > > At approximately 3:56 p.m., another Flock camera recorded the vehicle traveling south toward Green Bay. Deputies coordinated an effort to intercept it, with the complaint saying the driver matched Abrams-Phillips’ description and that the vehicle’s registration was suspended. > > While the active warrant and suspended registration were cited as reasons for the traffic stop, the complaints probable cause section specifically referenced Abrams-Phillips’ previous trips to Michigan and characterized the state as a source of marijuana because it allows legal sales. > > After the vehicle was stopped, a deputy said he detected the odor of raw marijuana coming from inside. Abrams-Phillips declined to consent to a search, but the deputy told him the vehicle would be searched because of the alleged smell. > > During the search, deputies reported finding a grinder containing marijuana, a jar with marijuana residue, two resealable bags labeled as marijuana products and a pre-rolled joint. A receipt found with the products reportedly listed Abrams-Phillips’ name and indicated they were purchased from the Nirvana Center dispensary in Menominee, Michigan. > > The complaint states that the total amount seized was 8.22 grams. Abrams-Phillips was charged with felony bail jumping, misdemeanor possession of THC and possession of drug paraphernalia. > > The bail-jumping charge was later dismissed, and Abrams-Phillips was ultimately found guilty only of marijuana possession, according to 404 Media’s review of court records. > > The case highlights concerns surrounding the use of automated license plate readers to track people traveling between states with substantially different marijuana laws. Although deputies said the warrant and suspended registration justified the stop and the alleged marijuana odor justified the search, authorities also used historical camera data to identify repeated trips to a state with legal marijuana. > > The report comes as a Michigan dispensary has drawn attention to a Flock camera positioned near its parking lot. JARS Cannabis in Madison Heights placed a “No Flock Zone” sign in front of the camera, saying it shared the community’s concerns about increased surveillance. > > According to 404 Media, Madison Heights required the dispensary to install the camera as a condition of receiving its license and to give police continuous access to its footage and data.
edit- here is the archive link to the 404 media article
it makes no claims of other drugs found or other charges other than this text above (I welcome anyone adding primary sources if they have them)
it does give the terms of placing a camera at the dispensary "at commencement of retail sales" -
>“[The dispensary] must place a FLOCK license plate scanning camera system at the entrance of the customer parking lot prior to commencement of retail sales, and it will give the Madison Heights Police Department unhindered live access to the FLOCK camera, camera footage, and any and all data, which must remain operational at all times.”
this is the news release from the AG's office website (it is probably in news articles by this point also)
> Thursday, July 30, 2026 > > OKLAHOMA CITY (July 30, 2026) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to immediately halt the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into the City of Broken Arrow, calling it an example of federal overreach and an unwarranted intrusion into local government. > > In a letter sent today, Drummond urged the Trump Administration to withdraw or suspend the DOJ's July 17 investigative demand issued after Broken Arrow denied a rezoning application for a proposed mosque and commercial development. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is investigating the city’s zoning practices under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), despite acknowledging it has made no determination that federal law was violated. > > “The investigation is federal overreach of the first order,” Drummond said. “Land-use decisions such as this belong to state and locally elected officials who are accountable to the people they serve, not unelected bureaucrats in Washington. Oklahoma cities should not be subjected to sweeping federal investigations based on a single zoning decision when the DOJ itself acknowledges it has made no determination that federal law was violated.” > > Drummond’s letter argues the investigation exceeds the DOJ’s authority by demanding years of municipal records, including communications involving private citizens who participated in the local zoning process. He warned that such demands threaten First Amendment rights by chilling citizens’ willingness to speak, assemble and participate in local government. > > Drummond asked that the DOJ: > > * Withdraw or suspend its July 17 investigative demand pending review by Senate-confirmed leadership; > * Require senior-level approval for any further investigative steps; > * Withdraw demands targeting the speech and associational activities of private citizens; and > * Coordinate with the Attorney General’s Office before taking further action against any Oklahoma municipality. > > Drummond concluded by reaffirming his support for the City of Broken Arrow and pledging that his office will assist the city “by every lawful means” in responding to the federal investigation. >
link to the letter (3 page pdf) --
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> Tennessee, Utah and three other US states are offering to take atomic waste in exchange for federal government help in spurring development of the long-dormant domestic nuclear energy sector. > > The agreements with Tennessee, Utah, Louisiana, Idaho and Oklahoma represent significant progress in a decades-long effort to find a home for almost 100,000 metric tons of spent nuclear power-plant fuel. > > Under the terms of the non-binding accords, the states will host Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses that would include waste sites as well as uranium enrichment, spent-fuel reprocessing and fuel fabrication. The campuses may also host advanced reactor deployment, power generation, and data centers, the Energy Department said. > > “This is a new way of thinking about nuclear,” Ted Garrish, the Energy Department’s assistant secretary for nuclear energy, said in an interview. > > The campuses have the potential to attract up to $50 billion in private investment and generate as much as $10 billion in state and local tax revenues, the Energy Department said in a statement. > > Tennessee was home to the top-secret Oak Ridge National Laboratory that enriched uranium during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project. Utah was a source of raw uranium for the program and the site of bomber training for crews that dropped the bombs on Japan on 1945. > > More than 95,000 metric tons of nuclear waste from US commercial reactors are piled up at sites spread in 30 states, a figure the Energy Department projects could nearly double in coming decades. > > President Donald Trump’s nuclear ambitions include quadrupling US nuclear power and building 10 large new nuclear reactors. > > In 1987, Congress designated a ridge in the Nevada desert about 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Las Vegas called Yucca Mountain as the nation’s nuclear waste repository. But decades of political opposition have stymied the project. > > “These campuses will be massive generators of economic growth, create thousands of high-paying jobs, and be crucial to unleashing America’s nuclear renaissance,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in a statement.
TLDR; Oklahoma one of 5 states welcoming federal nuclear waste being left here. buried lede: also more data centers.
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a post called this 'clickbait', here's the media release about this - https://imgur.com/a/6tM2I22
and the Dept of Energy RFI (since I'm just going off of what these articles are saying as I find them and this is the most recent) can be downloaded here - https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4e30976204964df3b556ff7149dae444/view
nb4 the bot, I know KTUL is a sinclair broadcasting affiliate; this is still a local piece.
https://ktul.com/news/local/is-the-omma-going-overboard-with-punitive-measures
> TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — Is the state of Oklahoma unfairly shutting down marijuana businesses for minor infractions? > > For the past six year JC Anderson's marijuana business has been humming along when it comes regular inspections by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. > > "Passed every single one flying colors," he said. > > But on July 6th his business suddenly came to a screeching halt over some labels. > > "Some missing tags, which is a correctable violation under the statute," said attorney Dana Kurtz. who is JC's lawyer and who has taken legal action after the OMMA issued an emergency summary suspension order, translation, shut down. > > "The law provides that the director can shut down a business on an emergency, public safety," she said. > > But this situation wasn't an emergency says Kurtz, it was simply some labels that needed to be affixed. > > "We had some misplaced tags and we had the tags here but they would not let us put them on the product," said Anderson. > > Instead, his storage area has been sealed up, shutting down his business, and throwing his finances into disarray. > > "I have $20,000 worth of product that I need to get to customers and now I can’t," he said. > > And Anderson says he's far from alone when it comes to over the top enforcement. > > "There’s over 300 cases so far just this year," said Kurtz. This is a regular occurrence? "Yes, a regular occurrence," she said. Of shutting businesses down for minor infractions. "Exactly," she said. > > So what gives? Kurtz says it falls in line with how the industry has fallen out of favor with the capitol. > > "We believe it’s consistent with the attack on medical marijuana in the state of Oklahoma consistent with the governor’s statements that he wants to get rid of it. > > "Send the marijuana issue back to a vote of the people and let's shut it down," said Stitt at his final state of the state address. > > What does this do to a small business owner like yourself? "Oh man it crushes us. It crushes me. I’m still paying my employees. I still have rent due," said Anderson. > > We reached out to the OMMA for comment but have yet to hear back. Meanwhile, JC's hearing isn't for another few weeks. > > "By doing this OMMA and the government are really putting family owned and operated businesses out of business," said Kurtz. > > > The OMMA has since sent us the following statement - > > > "As an executive branch regulatory agency, OMMA regulates Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry and enforces state laws and administrative rules established by voters, the Legislature and the Governor. Patient safety is central to the agency's mission, and when potential violations by businesses are identified, OMMA follows the administrative processes set forth by state law. > > > > All regulatory violations are taken seriously, even those that may appear minor or technical to some. A violation that seems insignificant on its surface can still pose a real risk to patient safety. > > > > These regulatory and enforcement actions are intended to protect patients and preserve the integrity of Oklahoma's medical marijuana program. Every licensee is entitled to due process, and OMMA remains committed to applying the law consistently, fairly and transparently."
This comment was made around/slightly after the 14 minute mark in response to some public comments.
Also, another sheriff has been appointed to one of the positions on the advisory council. (one with a population-based criteria he just happens to also be a sheriff)
Sharing for transparency / for anyone who may have missed this.
https://kfor.com/news/body-cam-footage-shows-questionable-actions-by-okcpd/
> OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A new video shows a woman’s encounter with Oklahoma City Police. > > She called 911 for help, and ended up in handcuffs. > > The public defender now calls the actions of the officers who responded, inexcusable. > > We do want to warn you, the video is hard to watch and contains inappropriate language. > > However, those representing the woman involved say the public needs to see what happened, so the officers can be held accountable. > > Body camera video from June 10th shows a woman in distress inside the Oklahoma County Jail, handcuffed and pressed against the ground for allegedly assaulting an officer. > > News 4 is not identifying the woman because she is no longer facing charges, and was said to be suffering a mental health crisis. > > According to court documents, she called EMSA because of a wound. > > Police say she was rude to dispatchers, and they weren’t sure what the injury was so they sent two officers to her location as well. > > When they confronted her, she threw a phone at one of them. Things escalated from there. > > “There’s not really de-escalation of the situation,” said Brigitte Biffle, Oklahoma County Chief Public Defender. > > Biffle says the woman does not have a criminal record, but does have a history of mental health problems. > > “And as you can hear her screaming, she’s clearly in a mental health crisis, and they take her to the ground,” said Biffle. “The behavior after that, in my opinion, is just unwarranted, even once she is no longer obviously a threat to anyone’s safety.” > > She also says there were signs the woman was in a crisis. > > “She’s actually wearing her hospital band from Griffin Memorial Hospital,” said Biffle. “So, that would have been clearly visible to the officers. It’s visible on her hand in those videos.” > > Biffle says officers are supposed to go through training to address situations like this. > > “We have a broken system watching this and seeing what happened,” said Biffle. “We want crisis trained officers who make contact with the individual and de-escalate the situation.” > > While the woman sat in the Oklahoma County Jail, an attorney representing her requested this body cam footage. > > “The attorney spoke to the district attorney,” said Biffle. “She was trying to get her into a diversion program and so today, after watching the video and looking at some records, she’s going to be able to get out and get some mental health treatment.” > > We were told the woman was released Friday. > > OKCPD would not talk about the case on camera but told us the following. > > >We are aware of the body-worn camera video that has been released. The incident is under investigation, and we are unable to provide additional information at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation. -OKCPD > > I also asked if the officers involved have been placed on leave, but did not get an answer. > > Biffle says the officers need to be held accountable. > > “People need to be able to call the authorities or call for mental health help, and know that those situations aren’t going to be worse,” said Biffle. “I think a lot of people are worried that if they call for help, it’s going to turn into an arrest or situation when it really didn’t need to. This could have gone so differently.” > > Along with getting the woman help, the district attorney’s office also dropped the assault charges she faced. > > Biffle says it will be up to the woman and her family if they want to take legal action against the officers.
They may or may not all get on an agenda for a presentation but they are on the list. (if you want to be notified about that sort of thing the easiest way is to get on the mailing list for the state house and senate on the websites, those are at the bottom of the dot-gov links)
Note several related to OKMMJ below (these are directly related, there are others about initiative petitions, impaired driving, etc, these are more specifically about the program or would have related agencies as presenters/speaking) -
For the Senate--
IS 2026-50 - Preparing Oklahoma for Federal Marijuana Rescheduling ; Requestor- Hicks ; Committee- Business and Insurance
IS 2026-55 - Patient Safety in Oklahoma Medical Marijuana: Pesticide Testing and Contaminant Standards Review ; Requestor- Hicks ; Committee- Business and Insurance
IS 2026-59 - Evaluating is the state’s management of the number of abandoned Medical Marijuana Commercial Grower Operations in Oklahoma. ; Requestor- Jech ; Committee- Business and Insurance
For the House (links go to a pdf about the study request) --
26-034 ; Vapes, kratom, THC products, and other substances focusing on youth access, marketing, regulation, health impacts, and policy ; Pogemiller, Grego
26-63 - Abandoned Medical Marijuana Grows and Project Management ; Roe, Hamilton
26-085 - Examining Medical Marijuana Testing, Transparency, and Public Health Outcomes ; Rosecrants
HB1168 is headed to the Governor's desk :/
OKGOP media release praising it is below
> April 30, 2026 | 03:03pm > > Senate Gives Final Passage to Bill Creating Crime of Abortion Pill Trafficking > > OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has advanced to the governor’s desk legislation that would outlaw the home delivery and distribution of abortion pills. > > Today, in a vote of 37 to 10, the Senate passed House Bill 1168 to make it a felony crime to traffic abortion pills. > > The measure creates a felony offense for anyone to knowingly possess or deliver abortion-inducing drugs — including mifepristone, misoprostol and methotrexate — to someone who intends to use them for an abortion. > > Bullard cited a study that said 4,130 abortion pills were trafficked into Oklahoma last year. Millions of pills have been trafficked nationwide, he said. > > “House Bill 1168 is the most important legislation we’ve passed all session,” Bullard said. “The abortion pill doesn’t just kill a baby. It doesn’t just decimate a mother through serious physical and mental health problems and never-ending regrets. The abortion pill wipes out generations of unborn lives. I’m proud the Senate took this significant step today to protect innocent babies, and I look forward to the governor signing this bill.” > > Bullard added that 14 states have similar laws on the books. > > Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, is the primary House author of HB 1168. > > "This bill will save lives, not just unborn children, but mothers who have at times been coerced or deceived into taking these dangerous abortion-inducing drugs with no medical oversight or care,” she said. “I've worked for several years to get this bill to this stage, and I'm glad to see it finally on its way to the governor. I'm thankful for Senator Bullard's passion on this matter and his tenacity to see this through. I'm thankful, as well, for all my House and Senate colleagues who see the importance of this measure. I pray the governor will swiftly sign this into law." > > Anyone who violates HB 1168 and is convicted of trafficking or attempting to traffic abortion pills could face up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $100,000. > > This measure does not limit or prohibit the sale of contraceptives, and it would not impact couples undergoing IVF treatment. Nor does the legislation affect women experiencing miscarriages and those who may be legally prescribed pharmaceutical drugs as part of that process. > > Additionally, HB 1168 does not apply to pharmacists, drug manufacturers or distributors who legally possess, sell or distribute pharmaceuticals intended for lawful medical purposes. >
Here are the Senate Dems in the legislature on this -
> April 30, 2026 | 01:44pm > > Senate Democrats comment on passage of HB 1168, creating felony for legal medication > > OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued statements Thursday after Senate passage of House Bill 1168, creating a felony based on the use of legal medication. > > “This bill invades the private medical care of patients. The bill creates a political standard of care that puts politics over people.” – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City. > > "If our goal is truly to support life, then we should be investing in prenatal care, postpartum support, and access to health care – not expanding felony penalties on Oklahomans. This bill does not make our state safer. It does not make our health care system stronger. And it does not serve the well-being of families." – Senate Assistant Democratic Leader Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City. > > “Hearing a miscarriage described as murder does not properly speak to this highly personal situation. We’re also talking about women who have been victims of rape and incest – these are medical and moral decisions that should not be determined by legislators.”– Senate Deputy Assistant Democratic Leader Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa.
he's doing an AMA.
Apologies if this is the wrong place to let people know about this, tried to send a modmail and kept getting an error. But it is technically an AMA if you want to go ask this guy a question. :/
additional context: I learned a little about who he was via a post this subreddit