Unite Norman has reportedly collected enough signatures to force a recall for mayor in the city of Norman, though it has apparently fallen short of the number required to possibly oust two city council members. So who is Unite Norman? A reportedly amorphous and diverse group of Norman residents make up this recall effort. Let’s […]
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Cannabis Issue: Absolved authorship
Before the authors of State Question 807, previously filed as State Question 806, signed their names to the initiative petition, rumors and speculation ran rampant about who authored the proposed constitutional amendment. Some of the earliest names thrown around were those of the members of Oklahoma Cannabis Liberty Alliance, which is comprised of Chris “Uncle […]
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Rough takeoff
Once word of State Question 806 began making the rounds, the cannabis sphere was instantly teeming with fury. The petition was withdrawn 11 days later, but a revised version is expected to be filed before the year’s end. The buzz began quietly while people first learned of State Question 806, then as more people gave […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Scotchgarding ‘The Guardian’
Zero percent. That is the odds Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, gives opponents of House Bill 2597 of getting a referendum on the ballot that would allow voters the chance to repeal the bill, according to Tulsa World. Co-authored by Echols, HB 2597 — allowing legal gun owners to open- or concealed-carry their weapons without […]
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Chicken-Fried News: High number
Lying happens all the time in 2018, often for political gain or just personal amusement, but ask any lawyer or good con artist and they’ll tell you that the last kind of lie you want to tell is one where the revelation of said lie is inevitable. Stitch it on a pillow, Grandma — it’s […]
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Saving smoke
Regulatory actions following the June 26 approval of State Question 788, the Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, appear to be shrouded in a cloud of special interests and bureaucratic deliberation. To ensure the will of the people is preserved, creators of a new initiative have since been actively petitioning to land State Questions 796 and 797 […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Sourgrapes, Oklahoma
An Edmond man started a petition to change the name of the town of Durant to Westbrook.
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Oklahomans for Health readies for petition deadline
Oklahomans for Health collects signatures in hopes to change medical marijuana laws in the state.
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Democracy reform efforts make way for new political parties
“Other people have 2- to 3-foot hurdles to jump, but you get a 10-foot-tall hurdle,” Knight said.
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420: Many find medicinal benefits when using cannabis, regardless of legality
“I felt that marijuana calmed me down better and made me relax a lot more than over-the-counter drugs,” Doe said. “It was more effective than melatonin or other drugs.”