Push sprouts to grow hemp again in Oklahoma

A new push to legalize growing hemp, marijuana's nonintoxicating cousin, is sprouting in Oklahoma.

A bill at the Oklahoma Legislature this session authored by Sen. Anastasia Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, would allow hemp farming in Oklahoma for the first time since the early 20th Century.

Pittman believes Senate Bill 704 would give new opportunities for universities in Oklahoma to study hemp cultivation, as well as create a new source of income for the state.

"This is a revenue-generating piece of legislation. It will allow people to extract wealth from Oklahoma ... and create jobs," Pittman said.