State officials in Oklahoma have put a moratorium on issuing new licenses for medical marijuana businesses in a bid to allow the state’s cannabis regulators to catch up with oversight of a burgeoning medicinal cannabis industry. Under the moratorium, which was passed by state lawmakers earlier this year, no... Read more
Oklahoma will stop granting licenses to grow, sell marijuana
Oklahoma will stop giving out new licenses to grow, sell, or process marijuana at the end of August. The moratorium was supposed to start Monday, but the application deadline was extended at the last minute. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority admitted it made a mistake Saturday and had misinterpreted... Read more
Midterm Election Voters Will Likely Determine Cannabis Legalization Amid Several States
By Sadaf Naushad, NCIA Intern With midterm elections just four months away, cannabis activists are paving the path for major reformations to take place nationwide. In order for voters to see cannabis legalization on their state’s midterm ballot, cannabis advocates are scrambling to collect the number of signatures necessary.... Read more
Oklahoma activists met a significant milestone in their efforts to legalize recreational cannabis this week with the submission of more than 164,000 signatures on petitions to qualify an adult-use weed legalization ballot initiative for this year’s general election. Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws submitted the signatures for State Question... Read more
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority expecting budget growth ahead of autonomy
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority says it expects its budget request to increase for fiscal year 2023 as it transitions to becoming an independent agency by November. Previously, OMMA has operated as a part of the Oklahoma Department of Health. Executive Director Adria Berry said Monday during the Medical... Read more
Oklahoma House votes to raise costs of commercial medical marijuana licenses
The Oklahoma House of Representatives moved closer to its goal of comprehensive medical marijuana reform on Thursday with the passage of six additional bills, including a substantial hike in the cost of most commercial licenses. House Bill 2179, by Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, would create a tiered commercial grower... Read more
Lawmakers in Oklahoma have signed off on a bill that would stiffen penalties for individuals who purchase medical cannabis and then sell the product to non-cardholders. After previously earning passage in the state House, the Oklahoma state Senate gave approval to the measure. “As many Oklahomans know, when State... Read more
Gov. Stitt to decide on bill to make Marijuana Authority freestanding agency in Oklahoma
A bill to make the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority a freestanding state agency awaits action from Gov. Kevin Stitt. The Oklahoma Senate on Thursday gave final passage to legislation that is the result of years of discussions about moving the OMMA out of the Oklahoma Health Department. The House has... Read more
On March 13, a group of six individuals—donned in believable law enforcement gear—furnished a fake search warrant and attempted to raid a Hughes County, Oklahoma medical cannabis grow operation in a brazen attack. The next day, other locations were hit including a medical cannabis business in Seminole County. Over... Read more
Oklahoma Republican lawmakers unveil medical marijuana regulations
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republicans in the Oklahoma House on Monday unveiled a package of new restrictions on the state’s booming medical marijuana industry, designed to crack down on illegal growers who sell cannabis on the black market. The 12-point plan includes a standardization of lab testing and equipment,... Read more
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