SB 573 - Update

Friends,

Senate Bill 573 did not receive a hearing this session.  It will not move forward.  This was expected. 
It has been obvious, for many decades, that the Oklahoma Legislature is more socially conservative than the average Oklahoman.  

2/3 of the medical marijuana bills, which have passed in other states, have been through ballot initiatives (vote of people).  Oklahoma allows for ballot initiatives.  It is most likely that a petition drive and ballot initiative will ultimately be the only way to pass medical marijuana in Oklahoma.

Regardless, Senator Constance Johnson has done a great service for the medical marijuana movement in Oklahoma.  She is the first state legislator, brave enough and compassionate enough, to introduce a true medical marijuana bill.  She is the kind of leader I salute.

Now we must not lose our momentum.  It is time for true commitment to our mission.  

This year we must work harder to persuade our doctors to endorse this campaign.

This year we must work harder to improve media coverage of our campaign.

This year we must cough up a little more personal time to help with the movement.

This year we must learn to raise money, so we can afford statewide publicity.

Liberating medical marijuana will be rewarding, but be prepared to work much harder this year.

Peace 2 ya,
Jeff Pickens
DPRNOK/OK CCC
President