The Oklahoma Department of Health says Dr. Edd Rhoades has been named to the newly created position of chief medical officer for the state. 

The state health department has named Oklahoma's first medical marijuana authority director, according to a news release.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health will offer the flu vaccine statewide beginning Monday, Oct. 1 at all county health department locations.

The wait is almost over for medical marijuana to hit the market in Oklahoma. 

The wait is almost over for medical marijuana to hit the market in Oklahoma. 

The Oklahoma Health Department has appointed 12 members to the Medical Marijuana Food Safety Standards Board. The group is now tasked to recommend standards for processing and handling medical marijuana.

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority just posted its guide to applying for a medical marijuana license - for both patients and business people. 

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has now posted the application information and instructions for patients and businesses, according to the State Department of Health. 

As both Gov. Mary Fallin and Attorney General Mike Hunter call on the State Board of Health to revise two controversial medical marijuana rules, questions are being raised about how those rules were able to garner Fallin’s signature in the first place.

The attorney for the Oklahoma Department of Health has resigned effective immediately, an official for the department confirmed to News 9. 

Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter tweeted Monday that his office will reviews the legal challenge to the Oklahoma Department of Health's rules on SQ 788, regarding medical marijuana.