OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ An Oklahoma Senate committee has defeated a proposal to legalize the medical use of marijuana.
Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 5-2 against the measure on Monday.
Democratic Sen. Constance Johnson of Oklahoma City says she considers it a victory that the bill was granted a hearing, since similar measures she's introduced over the last six years haven't been heard in committee.
Tulsa Republican Sen. Brian Crain chairs the panel and says that while he personally opposes the idea, he agreed to hear the bill because of Johnson's persistence.
The bill would have allowed a qualified patient or designated caregiver to possess up to 8 ounces of dried marijuana and 12 plants.
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:37 AM EDT2013-05-19 13:37:42 GMT
NASA scientists have recorded a powerful explosion on the moon. A meteoroid struck the moon's surface at speeds of 56-thousand-miles-an-hour back on March 17th, but they just released this information
NASA scientists have recorded a powerful explosion on the moon. A meteoroid struck the moon's surface at speeds of 56-thousand-miles-an-hour back on March 17th, but they just released this information
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:42 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:42:26 GMT
GRANBURY, Texas_Emotions were high Saturday as residents of a North Texas town waited to return to their homes for the first time after being ravaged by a tornado. Hundreds lined up on Saturday at a Granbury
GRANBURY, Texas_Emotions were high Saturday as residents of a North Texas town waited to return to their homes for the first time after being ravaged by a tornado. Hundreds lined up on Saturday at a Granbury
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:37 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:37:38 GMT
NORMAN, Okla_Students always talk about making the grade, but one OU student took that a little too literally. Authorities have charged 24 year old Roja Hamad, a University of Oklahoma student, with 5
NORMAN, Okla_Students always talk about making the grade, but one OU student took that a little too literally. Authorities have charged 24 year old Roja Hamad, a University of Oklahoma student, with 5
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:00:09 GMT
City of Lawton Press Release- Beginning today, May 13th, The City of Lawton Water Treatment Plants will be returning to chloramines in the water distribution system. Chloramines are the blending of chlorine
Beginning Monday, May 20th, The City of Lawton Water Treatment Plants will be returning to chloramines in the water distribution system.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:51 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:51:41 GMT
United States Senator Jim Inhofe and hundreds of other Republicans descended upon Stephens County for their 9th Annual GOP Fish Fry. The fish fry is the largest single gathering of Republicans outside
United States Senator Jim Inhofe and hundreds of other Republicans descended upon Stephens County for their 9th Annual GOP Fish Fry. The fish fry is the largest single gathering of Republicans outside of the Oklahoma Republican Convention. Those in attendance said they can enjoy a tasty plate of fried fish while discussing issues both Oklahoma and the nation are facing.
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