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Oklahoma has a teen vaping problem. It's time to hold the adults who sell to them accountable
Oklahoma has a teen vaping problem. More than 20% of Oklahoma high school students report using e-cigarettes in the last 30 days, compared to 10% of teens nationally. That’s not acceptable. Oklahoma’s children deserve better than a lifetime of addiction to nicotine and the health consequences that come with that. Last year, the Legislature passed a measure to hold youth accountable when they’re caught purchasing, using or possessing tobacco or vape products. The law calls for an...
Not all kratom is equal. A new Oklahoma law will help protect consumers from its risks.
By incorporating essential measures to uphold product integrity and by mandating clear labeling requirements, we aim to protect consumers while promoting responsible industry practices. Rep. Daniel Pae. Guest columnist. As an Oklahoma state representative, I am proud to have authored House Bill 3574, an essential piece of legislation that addresses...
Gov. Stitt praises police, criticizes Cherokee Nation in Tulsa visit
Speaking on Friday at the real time information center in Tulsa, where police monitor public camera feeds from around the city, Stitt praised Tulsa officers for coping with changes. “The McGirt decision has kind of thrown them a curveball, but they’ve done a really good job trying to keep the...
Is Oklahoma part of Tornado Alley? Which states are part of it and is it shifting
In recent weeks, several cities in Oklahoma have been devastated by tornadoes, like Sulphur, Marietta and Barnsdall, along with other states and communities in the South and Midwest. With the right atmospheric conditions any place can experience a tornado, but the Midwest is often where people think of when they...
Inaugural class graduates from Oklahoma, nation’s first tribal-affiliated medical school
The Cherokee Nation is celebrating the first graduates from the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the nation’s first-ever tribal-affiliated medical school. The students got much of their schooling at the Cherokee Nation’s tribal health facility in Tahlequah. The ceremony, which took place on May 16 in...
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