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Will COVID-19 Affect the Legal System?
Coronavirus presents a number of similarly novel challenges for lawyers practicing criminal defense and civil litigation in courthouses across

Changes in Cannabis and Criminal Law
By Clayburn Curtis Uncertainty on cannabis enforcement began in Oklahoma’s legal system before the first dispensary opened its doors.

Rolling Stoned
Oklahoma’s DUI laws currently leave no allowance for medical cannabis patients. BY MATT DINGER Oklahoma cannabis patients currently

Certified Chaos
A requirement by the state legislature for cannabis businesses to have certificates of compliance filed with their application is

Injustice Served
Extract sits down with its legal analyst, J. Blake Johnson, to share a smoke and a conversation about the

Concerning Safety
House Bill 2612, passed by the Oklahoma Legislature this session, allows for a broad range of professions to be considered “safety-sensitive” exceptions to

Concerns about the use of police dogs
The Oklahoma City Police Department’s Canine Facility is searching for a new dog after Canine Officer Kurt passed away

Seized Marijuana Returned to Enid Dispensary
This is a defense attorney’s photo of the marijuana and cash seized June 4 and returned Thursday after criminal

Branding Cannabis
Extract’s legal analyst offers guidance on how to protect your most valuable asset — your brand. Logo of Apple

Zealous Defender
Clay Curtis earned the Clarence Darrow Award in June. Clay Curtis, who has practiced law for about eight

Cover: Green State
June 26 is the one-year anniversary of the vote to legalize medical cannabis. Oklahoma Gazette looks back at the first year

Ok’s Medical Marijuana Industry Faces Familiar Buzzkill
Ok’s Medical Marijuana Industry Faces Familiar Buzzkill In Oklahoma and around the country, an enterprising cannabis entrepreneur could fill

Congrats, Clay Curtis!
For being awarded this year’s Clarence Darrow Award. This award recognizes the Oklahoma criminal defense attorney of the year.

Town Steps Out of the Way on Medical Pot Dispute
Rock N Vapes has applied to be Deep Fork Dispensary for medical marijuana. The Luther Town Board reversed course

Cover: Planting Prosperity
Oklahoma’s medical cannabis industry is roaring, with more than $1 million in tax revenue collected in April. But federal

Legal Papers
Attorney J. Blake Johnson has forged a formidable career representing Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry. J. Blake Johnson, Extract’s legal

Challenging Authority
HB2612 was signed into law by Gov. Kevin Stitt but has been questioned and now challenged in court. By

Fest Contested
Hempfest, a concert and celebration of hemp that was to feature Snoop Dogg, never happened. Now lawsuits are flying.

Busted Plans
A past out-of-state warrant resulted in a local cannabis businessman spending nearly a month in jail without charges. Daniel

New Leaves
One of Oklahoma City’s oldest law firms is jumping into the state’s newest industry with both feet. J. Blake

Lawyer: Medical Marijuana Restrictions Could Burn Cities
(WikiComns) By J. Blake Johnson Whole industries are not often born overnight. Medical marijuana presents unique challenges for Oklahoma’s

Q&A With J. Blake Johnson
By Paula Burkes J. Blake Johnson is vice-chair of Crowe & Dunlevy’s Cannabis Industry Practice Group. Oklahoma’s medical

OK Is Looking For Ways to Stop Marijuana-Impared Drivers
By Kassie McClung As Oklahoma works to implement medical marijuana following the passage of State Question 788, law enforcement

SQ 788 Debate Grows Over Qualifying Conditions
C-4 marijuana is weighed at the Greener Crossing Medical Marijuana Care Giver Center in Detroit. (Todd McInturf/Detroit News via

SQ 788, Urinalysis, and the ADA
By Lawrence Pasternack Analysts have offered differing opinions as to State Question 788’s impact on the workplace. J. Blake

Testing Patterns
Despite protections, most employers will be able to drug test for marijuana if State Question 788 passes. Blake Johnson

Legal Counsel
By J. Blake Johnson On June 26, Oklahomans will go to the polls to decide the fate of