OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — On Monday, April 28, Governor Kevin Stitt released a letter advocating for a state response against the unlawful manufacturing, distribution, and sale of psychoactive marijuana byproducts.
Within the letter, Stitt called for a cross-agency effort to strengthen actions against these subjects.
“These compounds, often marketed to young people, have psychoactive properties that threaten the safety and well-being of Oklahomans,” said Gov. Stitt. “We must act quickly and collaboratively to address this emerging threat and ensure that both licensed and illicit markets are held accountable.”
The letter was addressed to Secretary of Public Safety Tricia Everest, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Director Donnie Anderson, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Director Adria Berry, Department of Public Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Director Greg Mashburn.
The following substances were specifically cited by Stitt:
Delta-8 TetrahydrocannabinolDelta-10 TetrahydrocannabinolHexahydrocannabinolTetrahydrocannabinol-O AcetateTetrahydrocannabiphorolTetrahydrocannabivarin
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