The Oklahoma Bar Journal May 2025

contents May 2025 • Vol. 96 • No. 5

THEME: C annabis L aw Editor: Martha Rupp Carter

FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

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Navigating Compliance Challenges: Addressing Oklahoma’s Legislative Gaps in Cannabis Processing B y R achel O. K lubeck Up in Smoke: Seemingly Legal Situations With Unintended Criminal Consequences Surrounding Oklahoma’s Cannabis Laws B y S abah K halaf and C ade R ussell How To Buy and Sell a Medical Marijuana Business in Oklahoma: Background and Analysis on 63 O.S. §427.14c B y B rian T ed J ones and M ax F ederman Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Federal Civil Asset Forfeiture and Medical Marijuana B y O rion A. S trand

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From the President

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From the General Counsel From the OBA MAP Director Board of Governors Actions Oklahoma Bar Foundation News

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For Your Information Bench & Bar Briefs

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In Memoriam

Editorial Calendar

Classified Ads The Back Page

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Oklahoma’s Newest Crop B y R achel L. B ussett

PLUS

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Recognize Excellence: Submit Your OBA Award Nominations B y L e A nne M c G ill

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Celebrate Law Day 2025 B y M ary C lement and E d W unch

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Law Day 2025 Contest Winners Highlights

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