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Story Category: impact

Impact: One police department puts criminal cases on hold for moms who used medical marijuana during pregnancy

Brianna Bailey March 1, 2024

Medical marijuana card holders have faced felony child neglect charges after giving birth in Ponca City. Police there have stopped forwarding cases for criminal charges until an appeals court weighs in on the issue.

Impact: Oklahoma Capitol hearing will focus on mothers criminally charged for substance use during pregnancy

Frontier Staff September 20, 2023

The Frontier has documented dozens of cases of women in the state who were prosecuted even after giving birth to healthy babies.

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