Alva Review-Courier -

As of 4:30 p.m. on May 27, the Second Session of the 58th Legislature was officially adjourned. We had a busy few months addressing some of our state’s most pressing issues, including strengthening regulations dealing with the medical marijuana industry, increasing the teacher-to-classroom pipeline and investing in our core services while still prioritizing savings.

Creating a framework for the medical marijuana industry has been top of mind for the Legislature since this industry was approved by Oklahoma voters via State Question 788 in 2018. We’ve continually worked to strengthen the...