by Ryan Douglas, founder of Ryan Douglas Cultivation In thriving cannabis markets, demand exceeds supply. For successful cultivation businesses, expansion is the logical next step — either through organic growth or the acquisition of operational cultivation assets. Before moving forward with an expansion project, entrepreneurs should carefully determine when... Read more
The Oklahoma House on Thursday approved extending the length of medical marijuana licenses granted to out-of-state residents. On a vote of 52-32, the House approved legislation to extend nonresident medical marijuana licenses from 30 days to two years. House Bill 2022 from Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, would also open nonresident... Read more
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Oklahoma / Cannabis lab accused of falsifying test results surrenders Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority license October 7, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment A laboratory that operated in Tulsa will not pay fines over allegations it falsified cannabis test results... Read more
Until now, many states have treated participants within their legal cannabis industries as second-class citizens, depriving these businesses of certain constitutional protections that apply in any other marketplace. Conventional wisdom said that cannabis businesses were either so grateful to be operating in the light of day, in a legal... Read more
The regulatory agency charged with overseeing Oklahoma’s medical marijuana program has opened an investigation into a cannabis testing lab in the state over allegations of false product test results, Tulsa World reported on Monday. A spokesperson for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority confirmed to the newspaper that the Oklahoma... Read more
Adult-use marijuana may be coming to Oklahoma sooner rather than later — barring any unforeseen events, legalization of marijuana for adult use will be on the state’s ballot this year. On June 23, in the case of In re: State Question No. 807, Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected arguments that the proposed... Read more
Chris McAlvain and Matt Blackwood were going by the books on their first crop — especially with their combined savings on the line. They did their research, paid for their license, bought their equipment and cured their harvest for 40 days, three weeks past the minimum recommendation. The founders... Read more
At 61, Matthew Koontz came to Oklahoma from Michigan hoping to provide a boost for his retirement savings by making his play in Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry as a grower, and eventually, a dispensary owner selling his own products. But what looked to be a dream come true has... Read more
Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry continues to break sales records. Dispensaries remitted nearly $5.1 million via the state’s 7% tax on cannabis, meaning customers spent approximately $73.8 million on medical marijuana in April, according to data released by state tax officials.. It’s the fourth month in a row sales increased... Read more
An effort to reform Oklahoma’s medical marijuana program—including adding a provision allowing cannabis deliveries to patients—has apparently gone up in smoke. The Tulsa World reported that state lawmakers decided on Friday not to override Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of the legislation that had overwhelming bipartisan support in both legislative... Read more
