Five Senators and eight Representatives have been named to the bi-partisan, bi-cameral legislative committee on medical marijuana implementation. Its first meeting is expected to be held July 25.
The formation of the committee was announced last week by Senate President Pro Tempore-designate Greg Treat and House Speaker Charles McCall.
“The Oklahoma Senate will work to ensure the will of the people is respected. This bipartisan group of senators and representatives will work with stakeholders as we seek to develop a framework that will guide the implementation of a medical marijuana industry. Oklahoma voters made their choice, and the Senate will work to ensure State Question 788 is implemented efficiently, effectively and safely in accordance with the voters’ choice. I appreciate the senators on the working group for accepting the task and eagerly await their recommendations,” said Treat.
“This group of bipartisan lawmakers will be working diligently with all the stakeholders to determine the most efficient way to enact the will of the voters,” said McCall. “Oklahoma is in unchartered territory, and there are still a lot of unanswered questions and differing opinions on how to create the best regulatory framework that ensures patients have access to safe and effective medicinal products. I hope it can be done quickly, but more importantly, it needs to be done right.”
The Senators serving on the working group are:
Senator Greg McCortney, co-chair
Senator Lonnie Paxton
Senator Darcy Jech
Senator Julie Daniels
Senator Michael Brooks
The Representatives working on the group are:
Floor Leader Jon Echols, co-chair
Rep. Dustin Roberts
Rep. Scott Fetgatter
Rep. Josh West
Rep. Carol Bush
Minority Leader Steve Kouplen
Rep. Ben Loring
Rep. Jacob Rosecrants
