Oklahoma House Bill HB1750

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

• Filed/Introduced: 2/4/25
• Introduced: 2/3/25
• Refer: 2/4/25

Caption

Medical marijuana; pregnant women; term; effective date.

Summary

HB1750 would create a new criminal prohibition in Oklahoma law making it unlawful for a pregnant woman who holds a medical marijuana patient license to intentionally use marijuana while knowingly pregnant. The bill defines marijuana by reference to the existing definition in Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes and sets an effective date of November 1, 2025. In practical terms, the measure targets a specific subset of medical marijuana patients: pregnant license holders. It does not appear to change the broader medical marijuana licensing framework, but instead adds a new restriction tied to pregnancy and intentional use. The bill would be codified as a new section in Title 63, which governs public health and safety and includes Oklahoma’s medical marijuana laws.

Impact

The bill would add a new statutory prohibition to Oklahoma’s medical marijuana code, creating a specific offense for intentional marijuana use by a knowingly pregnant medical marijuana patient. It would affect pregnant patients with valid medical marijuana licenses, as well as law enforcement and prosecutors tasked with enforcing the new restriction. By placing the provision in Title 63, the bill would become part of the state’s health and controlled-substances regulatory scheme without otherwise altering the general definition of marijuana or the licensing system.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history in the provided materials, so the overall sentiment cannot be measured from debate or roll-call data. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears to reflect a restrictive policy approach toward marijuana use during pregnancy, but the available record does not show whether lawmakers expressed support, opposition, or concern during consideration.

Contention

The main point of contention likely centers on whether the state should criminalize or prohibit marijuana use by pregnant medical marijuana patients, balancing fetal health concerns against patient autonomy and access to legally authorized medical treatment. Potential objections could involve privacy, enforcement difficulty, and the treatment of pregnant patients who rely on medical marijuana for symptom relief. Supporters would likely emphasize public health and prenatal safety, while critics may argue the bill singles out pregnant patients and could discourage disclosure or medical care.