Gov. Stitt praises Medical Marijuana Authority, Bureau of Narcotics for enforcement efforts

Governor Stitt Commends Medical Marijuana Authority, Bureau of Narcotics for Enforcement Efforts

OKLAHOMA CITY (August 22, 2025) - Today, Governor Kevin Stitt commended the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) on their successful ongoing efforts to reduce illegal marijuana grows and other criminal activity in the state.

“In 2022, I made it a top priority to crack down on our out-of-control medical marijuana industry,” said Governor Stitt. “Director Berry, Director Anderson, and our county sheriffs have worked tirelessly to accomplish that by removing illegal grows, addressing human trafficking, and protecting Oklahomans. They do so without seeking accolades or recognition. I am grateful for their service and their commitment to the safety and well-being of all four million Oklahomans."

Since 2022, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics has seized 1.7 million illegal marijuana plants, 181,000 pounds of processed marijuana, and made 302 arrests.

Oklahomans vote down recreational marijuana as SQ 820 fails in dramatic fashion

Recreational marijuana went up in flames, as Oklahoma voters on Tuesday gave State Question 820 a smashing defeat. In stunning fashion, the measure failed to win a single county in the state, despite millions of dollars spent by the 'Yes' side.

The final vote was 216,883 (38.32%) for the proposal, and 349,121 (61.68%) against the proposal.

Rural and urban law enforcement figures: Pro-SQ820 campaign is misleading the public

I was just remarking to my wife earlier today how absolutely misleading the pro-820 mailer was that came in the mail today...

Sheriffs, DAs, Chiefs of Police & Narcotics Agents Agree: YES 820 Campaign is Misleading the Public

(Feb. 23rd)  A large group of Oklahomans in the law enforcement community came together today to criticize the recent mailings and television advertising of Yes on 820.

'Protect Our Kids No 820' organized to oppose recreational marijuana state question

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Protect Our Kids NO 820 Launches

Former Governor Frank Keating Chairs Effort to Stop Recreational Marijuana

A coalition of community, business, and law enforcement leaders filed papers with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission this week to oppose SQ 820, the effort to legalize recreational marijuana under state law. Official documents list former Governor Frank Keating as the chairman of the organization, Protect Our Kids No 820.

O'Connor video features five county sheriffs endorsing him for Attorney General

Sheriffs Across Oklahoma Endorse John O'Connor For Attorney General

Tulsa, OK - Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor has always stood with law enforcement. 

Today, sheriffs across the state have released a message for Oklahomans urging them to support John O'Connor on Tuesday, June 28.

5 new counties become Second Amendment Sanctuaries, bringing total to 13

Logan County Sheriff Damon Devereaux started a movement among county sheriffs in Oklahoma on Wednesday when he declared his county to be a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. Since then, a dozen more sheriffs have followed suit, being supported so far by at least one District Attorney and one board of county commissions.

Five new sheriffs published their declarations of Sanctuary status since Friday, bringing the total to thirteen. They are as follows:

1. Logan County
2. Stephens County
3. Canadian County
4. Haskell County
5. Bryan County
6. Pittsburg County
7. LeFlore County
8. Cimarron County
9. Coal County
10. Cotton County
11. Kiowa County
12. Pushmataha County
13. Latimer County

There will almost assuredly be more to join the list today. Multiple county commisson boards will be hearing resolutions today that support their sheriffs in this endeavor.

Lowe responds to Logan County Sheriff's 2nd Amendment Sanctuary declaration

Lowe Releases Statement on Logan County Sheriff’s “Sanctuary County” Declaration 

OKLAHOMA CITY -- State Rep. Jason Lowe (D-OKC) released the following statement after Logan County Sheriff Damon Devereau declared Logan County a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County”:

“I would hope that the sheriff of Logan County would uphold all of the Constitution and not just parts of it. This is a political stunt that has nothing to do with public safety and everything to do with the sheriff’s politics. It also doesn’t change that Oklahomans have yet to have their say on whether the state should require training before someone carries a firearm in public.” 


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• Sheriff declares Logan County a Sanctuary County for the 2nd Amendment
• Logan County Commissioners to consider support of Sheriff's 2A Sanctuary County declaration

Logan County Commissioners to consider support of Sheriff's 2A Sanctuary County declaration

Logan County Commissioner Marven Goodman released the following statement this morning in response to Logan County Sheriff Damon Devereaux's declaration of Logan County as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County:

"As a resident citizen and Logan County Commissioner, I do without hesitation provide my unqualified support to our Logan County Sheriff, Damon Devereaux, in his official declaration making Logan County the first 2nd Amendment Sanctuary County in the great state of Oklahoma.

To that end, I have submitted a Resolution of Support to be considered by our Logan County Board Commissioners at our next scheduled meeting. That resolution will be listed for consideration and possible approval on our Board of Commissioner's agenda this Friday, February 14, 2020.

The meeting begins at 9am and will be held in the County Courthouse Annex, at the Commissioner’s conference room located at 312 E Harrison, Suite 101, Guthrie, OK 73044."

Sheriff declares Logan County a Sanctuary County for the 2nd Amendment

Logan County Sheriff Damon Devereaux, the Oklahoma Sheriff's Association 2018 Sheriff of the Year, has declared Logan County to be a 'Second Amendment Sanctuary County', vowing to not enforce any law that infringes upon the right to keep and bear arms.

Sanctuary status for the 2nd Amendment is a grassroots movement that is sweeping the nation; Sheriff Devereaux appears to be the first government official in Oklahoma to join the action in any sort of official way.

The movement began in states like Illinois, where new Democratic leadership embarked on aggressive gun-control campaigns. It spread slowly but surely over the past few years, and with the election of Gov. Ralph Northam and a Democratic majority in Virginia intent on passing major gun-rights restrictions took off like wildfire in Virginia.

States and counties that have passed Second Amendment sanctuary laws or resolutions as of February 3, 2020.