Oklahoma Medical Marijuanas Laws 2022

SB 1704: Requires all employees of medical marijuana companies to apply for identification/proof of eligibility as of January 1, 2024 and allows OMMA to contract with a third party to provide these services. Effective November 1, 2022. (Aso listed in the Execution section.) Patients or medical marijuana licensees are not affected, however, for the first two years, new recreational licenses will only be available to those who already have their medical business license and have been open for at least one year. HB 2179: Prohibits veterinarians from making recommendations for medical marijuana products to be used on animal patients, written by Representative Fetgatter. DORMANT HB 2812: Prohibits currency for the purchase of medical marijuana, instead using performance bonds or other bonds approved by the Commissioner of Insurance, written by Representative Sneed. DORMANT HB 2216: OMMA Charge to assist dispensaries in identifying out-of-state medical marijuana patient licenses or certifications and allows dispensaries to sell products to these patients written by Representative McDugle. (Also listed in the Licenses section.) DORMANT HB 4055: Instructs utilities to report certain information on use by medical marijuana industry operations and directs WMA to track and monitor non-utility use, written by Representative Marti. FAILURE Welcome to High Points, our regular video series featuring WMO Executive Director Adria Berry and other staff. They provide you with the latest news about Oklahoma`s medical marijuana community. You`ll get answers to frequently asked questions, details about WMO operations and a glimpse into the future. Medical marijuana has been legal in Oklahoma since voters passed an earlier measure in June 2018. Cannabis remains illegal for people without a health card.

OMMA then uses the rule-writing process to comply with these new state laws. Our current rules can be found on our rules page. HB 3269: Adjusts certain inappropriate possession of marijuana to a civil offense and allows individuals who obtain a medical marijuana patient or caregiver license to apply for marijuana penalties within 45 days of the citation, written by Representative Mize. (Also listed in the Application section.) DORMANT HB 3728: Removes various prohibited acts and non-criminal penalties related to the inappropriate activities of medical marijuana businesses, written by Representative J. West. Oklahoma`s Secretary of State confirmed that State Question 820 (SQ 820), a statewide measure to legalize adult marijuana use, had enough signatures to qualify for the Nov. 8, 2022 vote. Soon, OMMA will have a public dashboard with real-time data and information from across the medical marijuana industry in Oklahoma. For the first two years of legal adult sales, retail licenses will only be issued to state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary operators who have been in operation for at least one year as of February 8, 2023. HB 3971: Until 1.

January 2024, OMMA is to create a “secret customer” program by rule announcement to buy medical marijuana from pharmacies and send samples for testing, drafted by Representative Burns. (Also listed in the Application section.) SIGNED SB 1665: Creates a Medicaid Fund for Low-Income Adults to be used by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide medical assistance to low-income adults, authored by Senator Murdock. DORMANT SB 1726: Includes commercial cultivation operations subject to restrictions on the establishment of medical marijuana commercial infrastructure near schools and includes technology centers written by Senator Leewright. SIGNED HB 3699: Provides a sales tax exemption for the purchase of medical marijuana for honorably released veterans, written by Representative McDugle. DORMANT HB 3319: Allows nursing bodies, osteopathic investigators, medical license, and monitoring to grant a temporary license to a health care provider when an emergency has been declared by specific agencies, written by Representative Miller. SIGNED Vote in person on paper ballots on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Polling stations are open throughout the country from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Click on this link to find out where to vote in Oklahoma.

You must vote in the electoral district where you are registered. Licensed medical marijuana patients and caregivers are allowed to possess and grow limited amounts of cannabis and purchase cannabis from regulated businesses. (You can read our summary of SQ 788 here.) SB 1367: Toughens penalties for illegally diverting medical marijuana products to someone who is not legally authorized to buy or consume them, written by Senator Paxton. SIGNED Limited postal voting is permitted. Mail-in ballots for the Nov. 8 election must be requested no later than 5 p.m. in October. 24, 2022. Check the state`s website for instructions on how to do this.

On September 21, the Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected an offer by the SQ 820 campaign to hold the national vote on November 8, 2022. HB 4287: Drafts the Oklahoma Flower Prepackaging Act, which requires medical marijuana products to be packaged and sold in certain prepackaged quantities and forms, drafted by Rep. Davis and Senator Paxton. HB 2482 FAILED: Allows elected officials of municipal governing bodies to own and operate medical marijuana businesses, but requires them to opt out of votes and related shares, drafted by Rep. McBride. DORMANT On June 26, 2018, Oklahoma voters legalized medical cannabis, creating access for patients with debilitating health conditions. After that, the state was the fastest in the country to fully implement an effective medical cannabis law. Oklahoma`s program is one of the largest in the country.

About 10% of Oklahoma residents are currently registered as medical cannabis patients. HB 3726: Creates the Oklahoma Cap on Medical Marijuana Businesses Act of 2022, which provides a cap on business licenses with a possible target number of 2,000, with a lottery to determine licenses, written by Representative J. West. Dormant Governor Stitt told The Associated Press in September that he opposed the proposal. However, due to the “patchwork” of cannabis laws in U.S. states, Stitt said he supports cannabis legalization nationwide. That`s consistent with other recent domestic pressures to relax marijuana laws — such as President Joe Biden`s proposal to launch a review of the federal drug classification. Oklahoma lawmakers drafted the following medical marijuana-related bills for consideration during the 2022 regular session, which ended in May. The large number of bills and changes during the legislative process means that there may be other bills that affect the industry that are not on this list.

HB 3530: Instructs OMMA to establish programs and provide funds to support the county sheriff`s enforcement of medical marijuana laws and regulations, drafted by Rep. D. Hardin and Senator Weaver. (Also listed in the WMA section.) SIGNED During the spring months of 2022, the Oklahoma legislature considered numerous bills affecting the state`s existing medical cannabis program, which passed through a voting initiative approved by voters in 2018. Among the bills passed is a law that stops the issuance of new cannabis business licenses from 2022 to 2024. HB 3208: Imposition of a moratorium on new commercial licences between August 26, 2022 and August 1, 2024, written by Representative Cornwell. (Also listed in the WMA section.) SIGNED The Oklahoma legislature passed and the governor signed the following bill from the 2022 regular session: HB 2022: Removes provisions for temporary patient licenses and includes standards for non-resident patient licenses, including the requirement that an Oklahoma physician sign the application drafted by Rep. Fetgatter and Senator Leewright. DORMANT Until February 6, 2025, the answer is no — unless you already operate a state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary. SB 1737: Outside producers must register as a sensitive crop, and all commercial producers must place signs with specific information on the edge of the property.

Effective November 1, 2022. Written by Senator Stephens. SIGNED HB 3739: Instructs OMMA and SOHR to establish rules to enable enforcement against odors caused by industrial medical marijuana operations, written by Representative Bashore. (Also listed in the WMA section.) ASLEEP. Medical marijuana at The Sacred Herb pharmacy on Route 66 in Sapulpa, OK. For simplicity, invoices are grouped according to the main area covered by the proposed legislation. HB 3461: Prohibits commercial cultivation operations near places of worship, schools or daycares, written by Rep.