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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa193.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://nondoc.com/2021/07/19/bill-could-end-federal-marijuana-prohibitions/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://nondoc.com/2021/07/19/bill-could-end-federal-marijuana-prohibitions/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/nondoc.com\/2021\/07\/19\/bill-could-end-federal-marijuana-prohibitions\/","crawl_time":1776483392,"first_indexed_time":1626682779,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,nondoc!\/2021\/07\/19\/bill-could-end-federal-marijuana-prohibitions\/ s443","src_root_hash":"14842426402578136993","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Bill could end federal marijuana prohibitions","meta_descriptions":["A bill aiming to end federal marijuana prohibitions is being drafted by Senate Democrats to ensure federal services and job protections"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"A map from\nDISA Global Solutions\nshows varying marijuana laws by state. (Screenshot: DISA Global Solutions)\nSupport Journalism\nWASHINGTON — A bill aiming to end federal marijuana prohibitions is being drafted by Senate Democrats to ensure federal services and job protections.\nThe Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would not only allow state-compliant cannabis businesses to access essential federal services, but it would also protect consumers from being arrested or barred from receiving essential services for using cannabis where it is legal.\nSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (\nD-NY\n), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (\nD-OR\n), and Sen. Cory Booker (\nD-NJ\n) released a\ndiscussion draft\nof the bill this week, although Democratic President Joe Biden’s press secretary said Biden\nstill opposes\ncannabis legalization.\nThis story was reported by\nGaylord\nNews\n, a Washington reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma.\n \nThe bill, coupled with the Safe Banking Act, which has passed the House, would serve as a catalyst for the marijuana industry, making cannabis accessible and transportable across the nation.\nDuring a press conference, Schumer called for the expungement of state nonviolent marijuana possession charges and said provisions in the bill would also grant it on the federal level.\n“For decades, young men and young women, disproportionately young Black and Hispanic men and women, have been arrested and jailed for carrying even a small amount of marijuana in their pocket — a charge that often came with exorbitant penalties and a serious criminal record because of the over-criminalization of marijuana, and it followed them for the remainder of their lives,” Schumer said. “It makes no sense, and it’s time for a change.”\nEfforts by powerful Democrats come at the same time Sen. Jim Inhofe (\nR-OK\n) continues to focus on enforcing existing marijuana laws. Earlier this month, he requested $4 million in federal funding to fight\nillegal marijuana farms\nin the state.\n“They are bringing with them a list of terrible — criminal activities that have absolutely nothing to do with drugs,” said Luke Holland, Inhofe’s chief of staff. “Also, human trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking.”\nInhofe’s request, first reported by\nKFOR-TV\nin Oklahoma City, comes after recent discoveries by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. On June 14, OBNDD\nshut down\na large illegal marijuana growing operation in Muskogee County.\nMark Woodward, a spokesman for OBNDD, said the 40-acre, 24,000-plant farm had no license and that those in charge of the operation had made no effort to get licensed. In addition, the 20 to 30 Hispanic males working on the farm were potential victims of human labor trafficking.\n“While none of them willingly claimed to be a victim, these men were forced to live in deplorable conditions. They stayed in make-shift shanties without electricity or running water to the property,” Woodward said. “They appeared to be bathing and washing their clothes in a less than sanitary and stagnate creek\/pond nearby. Interviews revealed that they had not been paid and were told that they would receive a percentage of the profits after the harvest.”\nIn the past, Sen. James Lankford (\nR-OK\n) has also actively opposed pro-marijuana policies, such as 2017 legislation that permits Department of Veteran Affairs doctors to prescribe medical marijuana in states where it is legal.\nA spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice (\nR-OKC\n) said Bice would have no comment until she had read the new legislation. None of the other state’s delegation returned calls seeking comment.\nIn April, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (\nR-Moore\n) voted in favor of a House banking bill, the\nSafe Banking Act of 2021\n, that prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Cole had actively opposed other marijuana bills in the past.\nRebecca Yanez\nRebecca Yanez is a student at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord College for Journalism and Mass Communications reporting for Gaylord News in Washington D.C. 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(Screenshot: DISA Global Solutions)\n\nSupport Journalism\n\n[![](https:\/\/nondoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OKPetro2.jpg)![](https:\/\/nondoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OKPetro2.jpg)](https:\/\/nondoc.com\/oklahoma-energy-resources\/)\n\nWASHINGTON — A bill aiming to end federal marijuana prohibitions is being drafted by Senate Democrats to ensure federal services and job protections.\n\nThe Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would not only allow state-compliant cannabis businesses to access essential federal services, but it would also protect consumers from being arrested or barred from receiving essential services for using cannabis where it is legal.\n\nSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ([D-NY](https:\/\/www.schumer.senate.gov\/)), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden ([D-OR](https:\/\/www.wyden.senate.gov\/)), and Sen. Cory Booker ([D-NJ](https:\/\/www.booker.senate.gov\/)) released a [discussion draft](https:\/\/www.democrats.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/CAOA%20Detailed%20Summary%20-.pdf) of the bill this week, although Democratic President Joe Biden’s press secretary said Biden [still opposes](https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/07\/14\/biden-marijuana-legalization-499642) cannabis legalization.\n\n> [![Gaylord News](https:\/\/nondoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/GaylordNews-150x150.jpg)![Gaylord News](https:\/\/nondoc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/GaylordNews-150x150.jpg)](https:\/\/twitter.com\/GaylordNews)This story was reported by [Gaylord](https:\/\/nondoc.com\/tag\/gaylord-news) *[News](https:\/\/nondoc.com\/tag\/gaylord-news), a Washington reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma.*\n\nThe bill, coupled with the Safe Banking Act, which has passed the House, would serve as a catalyst for the marijuana industry, making cannabis accessible and transportable across the nation.\n\nDuring a press conference, Schumer called for the expungement of state nonviolent marijuana possession charges and said provisions in the bill would also grant it on the federal level.\n\n“For decades, young men and young women, disproportionately young Black and Hispanic men and women, have been arrested and jailed for carrying even a small amount of marijuana in their pocket — a charge that often came with exorbitant penalties and a serious criminal record because of the over-criminalization of marijuana, and it followed them for the remainder of their lives,” Schumer said. “It makes no sense, and it’s time for a change.”\n\nEfforts by powerful Democrats come at the same time Sen. Jim Inhofe ([R-OK](https:\/\/www.inhofe.senate.gov\/)) continues to focus on enforcing existing marijuana laws. Earlier this month, he requested \\$4 million in federal funding to fight [illegal marijuana farms](https:\/\/nondoc.com\/2021\/06\/09\/oklahoma-weed-industry-grapples-with-black-market-rural-concerns\/) in the state.\n\n“They are bringing with them a list of terrible — criminal activities that have absolutely nothing to do with drugs,” said Luke Holland, Inhofe’s chief of staff. “Also, human trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking.”\n\nInhofe’s request, first reported by [KFOR-TV](https:\/\/kfor.com\/news\/local\/sen-jim-inhofe-seeks-4-million-in-federal-funds-to-fight-illegal-marijuana-grows\/) in Oklahoma City, comes after recent discoveries by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. On June 14, OBNDD [shut down](https:\/\/www.fox23.com\/news\/local\/muskogee-marijuana-farm-bust\/3W6DEFMA7NFQJJEQHU25RVZEZE\/) a large illegal marijuana growing operation in Muskogee County.\n\nMark Woodward, a spokesman for OBNDD, said the 40-acre, 24,000-plant farm had no license and that those in charge of the operation had made no effort to get licensed. In addition, the 20 to 30 Hispanic males working on the farm were potential victims of human labor trafficking.\n\n“While none of them willingly claimed to be a victim, these men were forced to live in deplorable conditions. They stayed in make-shift shanties without electricity or running water to the property,” Woodward said. “They appeared to be bathing and washing their clothes in a less than sanitary and stagnate creek\/pond nearby. Interviews revealed that they had not been paid and were told that they would receive a percentage of the profits after the harvest.”\n\nIn the past, Sen. James Lankford ([R-OK](https:\/\/www.lankford.senate.gov\/)) has also actively opposed pro-marijuana policies, such as 2017 legislation that permits Department of Veteran Affairs doctors to prescribe medical marijuana in states where it is legal.\n\nA spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice ([R-OKC](https:\/\/bice.house.gov\/)) said Bice would have no comment until she had read the new legislation. None of the other state’s delegation returned calls seeking comment.\n\nIn April, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole ([R-Moore](https:\/\/cole.house.gov\/)) voted in favor of a House banking bill, the [Safe Banking Act of 2021](https:\/\/justfacts.votesmart.org\/bill\/30710\/79291\/46034\/safe-banking-act-of-2021#79291), that prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. 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Jim Inhofe ([R-OK](https:\/\/www.inhofe.senate.gov\/)) continues to focus on enforcing existing marijuana laws. Earlier this month, he requested \\$4 million in federal funding to fight [illegal marijuana farms](https:\/\/nondoc.com\/2021\/06\/09\/oklahoma-weed-industry-grapples-with-black-market-rural-concerns\/) in the state.\n\n“They are bringing with them a list of terrible — criminal activities that have absolutely nothing to do with drugs,” said Luke Holland, Inhofe’s chief of staff. “Also, human trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking.”\n\nInhofe’s request, first reported by [KFOR-TV](https:\/\/kfor.com\/news\/local\/sen-jim-inhofe-seeks-4-million-in-federal-funds-to-fight-illegal-marijuana-grows\/) in Oklahoma City, comes after recent discoveries by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. On June 14, OBNDD [shut down](https:\/\/www.fox23.com\/news\/local\/muskogee-marijuana-farm-bust\/3W6DEFMA7NFQJJEQHU25RVZEZE\/) a large illegal marijuana growing operation in Muskogee County.\n\nMark Woodward, a spokesman for OBNDD, said the 40-acre, 24,000-plant farm had no license and that those in charge of the operation had made no effort to get licensed. In addition, the 20 to 30 Hispanic males working on the farm were potential victims of human labor trafficking.\n\n“While none of them willingly claimed to be a victim, these men were forced to live in deplorable conditions. They stayed in make-shift shanties without electricity or running water to the property,” Woodward said. “They appeared to be bathing and washing their clothes in a less than sanitary and stagnate creek\/pond nearby. Interviews revealed that they had not been paid and were told that they would receive a percentage of the profits after the harvest.”\n\nIn the past, Sen. 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Boilerpipe Text	A map from DISA Global Solutions shows varying marijuana laws by state. (Screenshot: DISA Global Solutions) Support Journalism WASHINGTON — A bill aiming to end federal marijuana prohibitions is being drafted by Senate Democrats to ensure federal services and job protections. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would not only allow state-compliant cannabis businesses to access essential federal services, but it would also protect consumers from being arrested or barred from receiving essential services for using cannabis where it is legal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden ( D-OR ), and Sen. Cory Booker ( D-NJ ) released a discussion draft of the bill this week, although Democratic President Joe Biden’s press secretary said Biden still opposes cannabis legalization. This story was reported by Gaylord News , a Washington reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma. The bill, coupled with the Safe Banking Act, which has passed the House, would serve as a catalyst for the marijuana industry, making cannabis accessible and transportable across the nation. During a press conference, Schumer called for the expungement of state nonviolent marijuana possession charges and said provisions in the bill would also grant it on the federal level. “For decades, young men and young women, disproportionately young Black and Hispanic men and women, have been arrested and jailed for carrying even a small amount of marijuana in their pocket — a charge that often came with exorbitant penalties and a serious criminal record because of the over-criminalization of marijuana, and it followed them for the remainder of their lives,” Schumer said. “It makes no sense, and it’s time for a change.” Efforts by powerful Democrats come at the same time Sen. Jim Inhofe ( R-OK ) continues to focus on enforcing existing marijuana laws. Earlier this month, he requested $4 million in federal funding to fight illegal marijuana farms in the state. “They are bringing with them a list of terrible — criminal activities that have absolutely nothing to do with drugs,” said Luke Holland, Inhofe’s chief of staff. “Also, human trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking.” Inhofe’s request, first reported by KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City, comes after recent discoveries by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. On June 14, OBNDD shut down a large illegal marijuana growing operation in Muskogee County. Mark Woodward, a spokesman for OBNDD, said the 40-acre, 24,000-plant farm had no license and that those in charge of the operation had made no effort to get licensed. In addition, the 20 to 30 Hispanic males working on the farm were potential victims of human labor trafficking. “While none of them willingly claimed to be a victim, these men were forced to live in deplorable conditions. They stayed in make-shift shanties without electricity or running water to the property,” Woodward said. “They appeared to be bathing and washing their clothes in a less than sanitary and stagnate creek/pond nearby. Interviews revealed that they had not been paid and were told that they would receive a percentage of the profits after the harvest.” In the past, Sen. James Lankford ( R-OK ) has also actively opposed pro-marijuana policies, such as 2017 legislation that permits Department of Veteran Affairs doctors to prescribe medical marijuana in states where it is legal. A spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice ( R-OKC ) said Bice would have no comment until she had read the new legislation. None of the other state’s delegation returned calls seeking comment. In April, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole ( R-Moore ) voted in favor of a House banking bill, the Safe Banking Act of 2021 , that prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Cole had actively opposed other marijuana bills in the past. Rebecca Yanez Rebecca Yanez is a student at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord College for Journalism and Mass Communications reporting for Gaylord News in Washington D.C. Yanez's pronouns are She/They. Support Journalism
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Cory Booker ([D-NJ](https://www.booker.senate.gov/)) released a [discussion draft](https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/CAOA%20Detailed%20Summary%20-.pdf) of the bill this week, although Democratic President Joe Biden’s press secretary said Biden [still opposes](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/14/biden-marijuana-legalization-499642) cannabis legalization. > [![Gaylord News](https://nondoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GaylordNews-150x150.jpg)![Gaylord News](https://nondoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GaylordNews-150x150.jpg)](https://twitter.com/GaylordNews)This story was reported by [Gaylord](https://nondoc.com/tag/gaylord-news) [News](https://nondoc.com/tag/gaylord-news), a Washington reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma. The bill, coupled with the Safe Banking Act, which has passed the House, would serve as a catalyst for the marijuana industry, making cannabis accessible and transportable across the nation. During a press conference, Schumer called for the expungement of state nonviolent marijuana possession charges and said provisions in the bill would also grant it on the federal level. “For decades, young men and young women, disproportionately young Black and Hispanic men and women, have been arrested and jailed for carrying even a small amount of marijuana in their pocket — a charge that often came with exorbitant penalties and a serious criminal record because of the over-criminalization of marijuana, and it followed them for the remainder of their lives,” Schumer said. “It makes no sense, and it’s time for a change.” Efforts by powerful Democrats come at the same time Sen. Jim Inhofe ([R-OK](https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/)) continues to focus on enforcing existing marijuana laws. Earlier this month, he requested \$4 million in federal funding to fight [illegal marijuana farms](https://nondoc.com/2021/06/09/oklahoma-weed-industry-grapples-with-black-market-rural-concerns/) in the state. “They are bringing with them a list of terrible — criminal activities that have absolutely nothing to do with drugs,” said Luke Holland, Inhofe’s chief of staff. “Also, human trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking.” Inhofe’s request, first reported by [KFOR-TV](https://kfor.com/news/local/sen-jim-inhofe-seeks-4-million-in-federal-funds-to-fight-illegal-marijuana-grows/) in Oklahoma City, comes after recent discoveries by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. On June 14, OBNDD [shut down](https://www.fox23.com/news/local/muskogee-marijuana-farm-bust/3W6DEFMA7NFQJJEQHU25RVZEZE/) a large illegal marijuana growing operation in Muskogee County. Mark Woodward, a spokesman for OBNDD, said the 40-acre, 24,000-plant farm had no license and that those in charge of the operation had made no effort to get licensed. In addition, the 20 to 30 Hispanic males working on the farm were potential victims of human labor trafficking. “While none of them willingly claimed to be a victim, these men were forced to live in deplorable conditions. They stayed in make-shift shanties without electricity or running water to the property,” Woodward said. “They appeared to be bathing and washing their clothes in a less than sanitary and stagnate creek/pond nearby. Interviews revealed that they had not been paid and were told that they would receive a percentage of the profits after the harvest.” In the past, Sen. James Lankford ([R-OK](https://www.lankford.senate.gov/)) has also actively opposed pro-marijuana policies, such as 2017 legislation that permits Department of Veteran Affairs doctors to prescribe medical marijuana in states where it is legal. A spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice ([R-OKC](https://bice.house.gov/)) said Bice would have no comment until she had read the new legislation. None of the other state’s delegation returned calls seeking comment. In April, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole ([R-Moore](https://cole.house.gov/)) voted in favor of a House banking bill, the [Safe Banking Act of 2021](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/30710/79291/46034/safe-banking-act-of-2021#79291), that prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. 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Readable Markdown	[![federal marijuana prohibitions](https://nondoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screenshot-2021-07-17-15.21.33-e1626553396745-640x291.png)](https://nondoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screenshot-2021-07-17-15.21.33-e1626553396745.png) A map from [DISA Global Solutions](https://disa.com/map-of-marijuana-legality-by-state) shows varying marijuana laws by state. (Screenshot: DISA Global Solutions) Support Journalism[![](https://nondoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OKPetro2.jpg)](https://nondoc.com/oklahoma-energy-resources/) WASHINGTON — A bill aiming to end federal marijuana prohibitions is being drafted by Senate Democrats to ensure federal services and job protections. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would not only allow state-compliant cannabis businesses to access essential federal services, but it would also protect consumers from being arrested or barred from receiving essential services for using cannabis where it is legal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ([D-NY](https://www.schumer.senate.gov/)), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden ([D-OR](https://www.wyden.senate.gov/)), and Sen. Cory Booker ([D-NJ](https://www.booker.senate.gov/)) released a [discussion draft](https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/CAOA%20Detailed%20Summary%20-.pdf) of the bill this week, although Democratic President Joe Biden’s press secretary said Biden [still opposes](https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/14/biden-marijuana-legalization-499642) cannabis legalization. > [![Gaylord News](https://nondoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GaylordNews-150x150.jpg)](https://twitter.com/GaylordNews)This story was reported by [Gaylord](https://nondoc.com/tag/gaylord-news) [News](https://nondoc.com/tag/gaylord-news), a Washington reporting project of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma. The bill, coupled with the Safe Banking Act, which has passed the House, would serve as a catalyst for the marijuana industry, making cannabis accessible and transportable across the nation. During a press conference, Schumer called for the expungement of state nonviolent marijuana possession charges and said provisions in the bill would also grant it on the federal level. “For decades, young men and young women, disproportionately young Black and Hispanic men and women, have been arrested and jailed for carrying even a small amount of marijuana in their pocket — a charge that often came with exorbitant penalties and a serious criminal record because of the over-criminalization of marijuana, and it followed them for the remainder of their lives,” Schumer said. “It makes no sense, and it’s time for a change.” Efforts by powerful Democrats come at the same time Sen. Jim Inhofe ([R-OK](https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/)) continues to focus on enforcing existing marijuana laws. Earlier this month, he requested \$4 million in federal funding to fight [illegal marijuana farms](https://nondoc.com/2021/06/09/oklahoma-weed-industry-grapples-with-black-market-rural-concerns/) in the state. “They are bringing with them a list of terrible — criminal activities that have absolutely nothing to do with drugs,” said Luke Holland, Inhofe’s chief of staff. “Also, human trafficking, money laundering, weapons trafficking.” Inhofe’s request, first reported by [KFOR-TV](https://kfor.com/news/local/sen-jim-inhofe-seeks-4-million-in-federal-funds-to-fight-illegal-marijuana-grows/) in Oklahoma City, comes after recent discoveries by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. On June 14, OBNDD [shut down](https://www.fox23.com/news/local/muskogee-marijuana-farm-bust/3W6DEFMA7NFQJJEQHU25RVZEZE/) a large illegal marijuana growing operation in Muskogee County. Mark Woodward, a spokesman for OBNDD, said the 40-acre, 24,000-plant farm had no license and that those in charge of the operation had made no effort to get licensed. In addition, the 20 to 30 Hispanic males working on the farm were potential victims of human labor trafficking. “While none of them willingly claimed to be a victim, these men were forced to live in deplorable conditions. They stayed in make-shift shanties without electricity or running water to the property,” Woodward said. “They appeared to be bathing and washing their clothes in a less than sanitary and stagnate creek/pond nearby. Interviews revealed that they had not been paid and were told that they would receive a percentage of the profits after the harvest.” In the past, Sen. James Lankford ([R-OK](https://www.lankford.senate.gov/)) has also actively opposed pro-marijuana policies, such as 2017 legislation that permits Department of Veteran Affairs doctors to prescribe medical marijuana in states where it is legal. A spokeswoman for U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice ([R-OKC](https://bice.house.gov/)) said Bice would have no comment until she had read the new legislation. None of the other state’s delegation returned calls seeking comment. In April, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole ([R-Moore](https://cole.house.gov/)) voted in favor of a House banking bill, the [Safe Banking Act of 2021](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/bill/30710/79291/46034/safe-banking-act-of-2021#79291), that prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Cole had actively opposed other marijuana bills in the past. ![Rebecca Yanez](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/?s=100&d=blank&r=g) [Rebecca Yanez](https://nondoc.com/author/rebecca-yanez/ "Rebecca Yanez") Rebecca Yanez is a student at the University of Oklahoma's Gaylord College for Journalism and Mass Communications reporting for Gaylord News in Washington D.C. Yanez's pronouns are She/They. Support Journalism![](https://nondoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Oklahoma-Media-Ad-Final-1-e1745954844874.jpg)
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