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Oklahoma legislators received a barrage of threatening phone calls over a proposed medical marijuana packaging bill, with some messages now under criminal investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The recordings reveal how citizen advocacy can cross the line from legitimate opposition into criminal territory.
The controversy centers around House Bill 3361, which would require all medical cannabis to be pre-packaged before sale. While opposition to the legislation is widespread in Oklahoma's cannabis community, some critics chose threats and personal attacks over reasoned debate.
The Calls That Crossed Every Line
In one recorded message to Representative TJ Marty, chairman of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Dangerous Substances Committee, a caller identifying himself as Charles Bell made bizarre threats about spreading "transgender martini" memes if the bill passed. The caller's rambling message included accusations about Marty's personal life and promises to make him "a laughing stock" across the internet.
The same caller left an equally disturbing message for Representative Scott Fetgatter, who has been a longtime ally of the medical marijuana community. Despite Fetgatter's five-year record of supporting cannabis patients, the caller unleashed a stream of homophobic slurs and personal attacks, demonstrating how the campaign had devolved into indiscriminate targeting of any legislator involved in the process.
When Advocacy Becomes Criminal Investigation
The calls weren't isolated incidents. According to sources familiar with the situation, every member of the committee received similar messages. Some calls contained content so threatening that they were forwarded to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for criminal review.
The irony cuts deep for cannabis advocates who have spent years fighting negative stereotypes about their community. Representative Marty, a pharmacist by training, found himself on the receiving end of exactly the kind of unhinged behavior that prohibitionists have long used to justify harsh cannabis laws.
The Backfire That Changed Everything
Rather than stopping the legislation, the harassment campaign may have backfired spectacularly. Despite the toxic atmosphere, behind-the-scenes negotiations continued between advocates and lawmakers. The most problematic language in the bill, vague provisions about packaging that "appeals to children" with no clear definitions, was successfully amended out during floor debate.
This victory came through traditional lobbying relationships, not through the threatening calls. In fact, the calls made the advocacy work significantly harder, forcing legitimate lobbyists to apologize for behavior they had nothing to do with while still trying to negotiate improvements to the legislation.
Judge Holmes Update: Hugging Her Bartender
In a related update, new footage has emerged of Tulsa County District Judge Sharon Holmes in what appears to be an unusually close relationship with her bartender at the Hunt Club. The video shows Holmes embracing the bartender in a manner that raises questions about the frequency of her visits and the nature of their relationship.
This development comes as hundreds of complaints have been filed against Holmes through the stopSharonHolmes.com campaign. Previous investigations revealed Holmes drinking heavily before driving with her young grandchild, rolling through stop signs while impaired, and allegedly violating Oklahoma's constitutional prohibition against judges being "habitual drunks."
The Investigation That Won't End
The timing of these revelations creates uncomfortable questions about Oklahoma's justice system. While citizens face criminal investigation for leaving angry voicemails, a sitting judge remains on the bench despite documented evidence of endangering a child while intoxicated.
The Oklahoma Judicial Ethics Committee has yet to take action against Holmes, even as the Oklahoma Bar Association pursues disciplinary action against the attorney who exposed her conduct. This selective enforcement raises questions about who really controls accountability in Oklahoma's courts.
What happens when the OSBI investigation into the threatening calls concludes? Will the same energy be applied to investigating judicial misconduct? The contrast between swift action against citizen critics and inaction against judicial wrongdoing tells its own story about power in Oklahoma.
Watch the full investigation to hear the shocking audio recordings and see the latest footage of Judge Holmes with her bartender.
