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Banned From Banks: How Lawmakers Are Endangering Patients, Businesses, & Govt.

11/23/2019

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 Two more Tulsa robberies, last night. One was a 'strong-arm" & violent work of 5 robbers.
  Robberies are almost daily, now. Oklahoma's thousand-plus dispensaries are operating in 'cash only', because our state & federal lawmakers can't seem to regard these as anything other than renegade cartels.
 The Federal govt is deliberating whether licensed marijuana dispensaries should be allowed to use local banks for the safety of their staff & patrons. Hern, Cole, & Horn voted to change the federal policy, but Mullin & Lucas voted to  keep the shops more vulnerable to crime.
  Had the robberies happened at noon on Sundays in local churches, the lawmakers might have more sense and made it a campaign plank for reelection.
  The bill is tied up in the senate. Senator James Lankford is a stalwart opponent of extending banking safety. So is Sen. Jim Inhofe. To them, we guess robberies help discourage cannabis medicines from being more socially acceptable.
  What's even more troublesome for state govt. is the massive train of cash deposits coming in to the Oklahoma Tax Commission's Oklahoma City office every month at about the same time. Several millions in cash are brought in, by the thousands of business owners who either grow, process, or retail the medicines. State employees could be endangered, as well.
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​WHERE DO OKLAHOMA’S U.S. SENATORS STAND?

Sen. James Inhofe - R
0  Supports 
5  Has Not Supported

 - Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks
 - Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
 - End Cannabis Prohibition At Federal Level


  • Voted against allowing VA doctors to recommend cannabis for veterans in states where it is legal. (2017)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting medical cannabis patients and providers in states where it is legal. (2016)
  • Voted against allowing banks to provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses that are operating legally under state laws. (2016)
Sen. James Lankford - R
0  Supports 
5  Has Not Supported
 - Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks
 - Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
 - End Cannabis Prohibition At Federal Level


  • Voted against allowing VA doctors to recommend cannabis for veterans in states where it is legal. (2017)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting medical cannabis patients and providers in states where it is legal. (2016)
  • Voted against allowing banks to provide financial services to cannabis-related businesses that are operating legally under state laws. (2016)

​WHERE DO OKLAHOMA’S REPRESENTATIVES STAND?

Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-1) - R
3  Supports 
2  Has Not Supported
 + Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks
 - Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
 + Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
 + Allow States To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
 - End Cannabis Prohibition At Federal Level

  • Voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2019)
  • Voted in favor of preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2019)
Oklahoma’s 1st district covers the following counties:
Washington, Tulsa, Wagoner, Creek (partial), Rogers (partial)


Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-3) - R
0  Supports 
5  Has Not Supported
 - Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks
 - Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
 - End Cannabis Prohibition At Federal Level


  • Voted against the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2019)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2019)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting medical cannabis patients and providers in states where it is legal. (2015)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2015)
  • Voted against allowing VA doctors to recommend cannabis for veterans in states where it is legal. (2016)
  • Voted against preventing states from penalizing banks for providing financial services to legitimate cannabis businesses. (2014)
Oklahoma’s 3rd district covers the following counties:
Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Cimarron, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, Noble, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Roger Mills, Texas, Washita, Woods, Woodward, Canadian (partial), Creek (partial)


Rep. Kendra Horn (OK-5) - D
4  Supports 
1  Has Not Supported
 + Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks
 + Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
 + Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
 + Allow States To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
 - End Cannabis Prohibition At Federal Level

  • Voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2019)
  • Voted in favor of preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2019)
  • Cosponsors the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, which would allow banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2019)
  • Said she wants to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule 1 drugs. (2018)
Oklahoma’s 5th district covers the following counties:
Pottawatomie, Seminole, Oklahoma (partial)
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Hern, Lucas, Horn, Cole, & Mullin
Rep. Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) - R
0  Supports 
5  Has Not Supported
 - Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks
 - Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
 - End Cannabis Prohibition At Federal Level


  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2019)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting medical cannabis patients and providers in states where it is legal. (2015)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2015)
  • Voted against allowing VA doctors to recommend cannabis for veterans in states where it is legal. (2016)
  • Voted against preventing states from penalizing banks for providing financial services to legitimate cannabis businesses. (2014)
Oklahoma’s 2nd district covers the following counties:
Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Cherokee, Choctaw, Coal, Craig, Delaware, Haskell, Hughes, Johnston, Latimer, Le Flore, Marshall, Mayes, McCurtain, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Sequoyah, Rogers (partial)


Rep. Tom Cole (OK-4) - R
1  Supports 
4  Has Not Supported
 + Allow Cannabis Businesses To Use Banks
 - Allow VA Doctors To Recommend Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Medical Cannabis
 - Allow States To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
 - End Cannabis Prohibition At Federal Level


  • Voted against the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2019)
  • Voted in favor of the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, which allows banks to work with cannabis businesses that are legal at the state level. (2019)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2019)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting medical cannabis patients and providers in states where it is legal. (2015)
  • Voted against preventing the Justice Department from prosecuting cannabis users and businesses in states where recreational cannabis is legal. (2015)
  • Voted against allowing VA doctors to recommend cannabis for veterans in states where it is legal. (2016)
  • Voted against preventing states from penalizing banks for providing financial services to legitimate cannabis businesses. (2014)
Oklahoma’s 4th district covers the following counties:
Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Jefferson, Love, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Stephens, Tillman (partial), Canadian (partial), Oklahoma (partial)


​WHERE DOES OKLAHOMA'S GOVERNOR STAND?

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​Gov. Kevin Stitt R
  • Signed a bill to expand the regulatory framework for Oklahoma’s medical cannabis program, saying: “Since day one, I have said I support medical marijuana, when prescribed by a doctor, to help those with a serious health issue. I applaud the Legislature for their hard work and dedication to form the bipartisan, bicameral working group that has been working to address medical marijuana regulations since June.” (2019)
  • Quote: “We’ve gotta make sure that our businesses are protected. You know, the people spoke and they passed medical marijuana last year, so we’ve gotta make sure that we regulate that. We’ve gotta make sure that businesses can also perform, and businesses know how they’re going to drug test, how they’re going to provide a safe working environment for their employees and their manufacturing facilities, the trucks that are driving down our roads.” (2019)
  • Said he opposes recreational marijuana legalization, but would respect the will of the people if Oklahoma citizens voted to legalize it. He added: “Insurance costs have gone up in Colorado, homelessness. It’s not right for Oklahoma, and I will be the first one out there telling people that.” (2018)
  • Said he supports medical marijuana, but recreational marijuana has no place in Oklahoma because it brings unintended consequences like employment issues, conflicts with the banking system, and it could put local businesses at a disadvantage. (2018)
  • Quote: “Well, nobody is against medical marijuana. I’ve traveled across all 77 counties, if it’s going to help a patient, most Oklahomans are for that.”

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