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 initiative was legally insufficient as preempted […]
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Day of reckoning could loom for some medical marijuana license holders in Oklahoma
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 of Green Sky Pharms, located 45 […]
After veto, some Oklahoma medical marijuana businesses in license limbo
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 slowly dissolved into a regulatory nightmare […]
Another record month for medical marijuana sales in Oklahoma
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 compared with the previous month, a […]
Lawmakers Push for Oklahoma to Roll out Marijuana Breathalyzer Test
State lawmakers want Oklahoma to be among the first in the U.S. to implement a marijuana breathalyzer test. Through a spending bill, they’re directing the Department of Public Safety to spend $300,000 on testing units made by Oakland, California–based Hound Labs, which are expected to be available late this year. Rep. Scott Fetgatter (R-Okmulgee) said he read […]
Oklahoma cannabis industry smashes record monthly sales number in April
Roll aside, toilet paper. Oklahomans rushed to purchase another product in record volume last month, as medical marijuana dispensaries logged enough sales to spike tax collections by more than 25%. According to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, dispensaries remitted almost $9.8 million in state taxes during April. That includes traditional sales taxes and the 7% medical […]
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Marijuana dispensaries roll without a rescue
No federal help is on the way for medical marijuana businesses, so the fledgling industry in Oklahoma is finding its own way through the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis. “We’ve had to look at taking cost-cutting measures and increasing our solvency on our own,” said Corbin Wyatt, CEO of Likewise Cannabis, which has dispensaries at […]
Recreational marijuana could add $100 million for Oklahoma’s virus-shattered budget, lawmaker says of new proposal
An Oklahoma lawmaker confirmed he will begin work on a bill that would allow adult use of recreational cannabis, saying the idea is “worth exploring” especially in light of sustained economic downtown during the COVID-19 emergency. In making the announcement, Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, signaled his belief that petitions for state questions 807 and 811 — […]
Oklahoma’s Medical Marijuana Program-The Big Picture Part II
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer[1] My first article, OKLAHOMA’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA SYSTEM—THE BIG PICTURE PART I, discussed the inception of Oklahoma’s medical program up through the first major piece of legislation to further regulate it, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, nicknamed the Unity Bill (“UNITY”), which Governor Stitt signed into law […]
Oklahoma’s Medical Marijuana System-The Big Picture, Part 1
by Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish, Cannabis Lawyer[1] Enough time has passed for some interesting observations concerning Oklahoma’s medical marijuana system since voters passed State Question 788 (“SQ 788”) June 26, 2018, and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (“OMMA”) launched its online application process for patients and businesses on Saturday, August 25, 2018. We now have […]
