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Untagged
The deadline was May 26 for growers and processors to sell or legally dispose of untagged products. The deadline was Aug. 24 for dispensaries to sell or legally dispose of untagged products. If you missed these deadlines, send an email to OMMACommunications@omma.ok.gov for further instructions on proper disposal.
Keep Them
OMMA inspectors have noticed a significant number of licensees bringing in samples for testing with the Metrc tags separated from the samples. Samples sent to labs MUST have the tag affixed to the container/product.
Licensing Times
As of Sept. 21, OMMA is taking 37 business days to process new commercial applications and 35 business days to process renewals.
Regulatory Reminder: Pesticides, Heavy Metals or Mycotoxins
As a reminder, harvest batches and/or production batches that fail for pesticides, heavy metals or mycotoxins ARE NOT allowed to be remediated or decontaminated per regulations.
Regulatory Reminder: Batch Sizes
Our rules state the default harvest batch size is up to 15 pounds. If a grower sells the plant material to a processor so it can be turned into concentrate, the harvest batch can be up to 50 pounds.
Change of Ownership
Commercial licensees can transfer ownership of their license using the change of ownership process. New owners must meet all requirements for an OMMA commercial license. Learn more on our Change of Ownership webpage.
MMAC Recap
You can access a recording of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Council from Sept. 12 on our website.
Events Page
We recently added an Events page to our website. Be sure to bookmark it and check it periodically for events and engagement opportunities!
OMMA is pleased to announce our first Veterans Roundtable for the 2023 fiscal year. If you are a veteran-owned business, we hope that you will be able to join us. Details and RSVP information are listed below.
Date, Time, Location and RSVP
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022
1-4 p.m.
Oklahoma State Capitol in the Multipurpose Room
Please RSVP to attend using this link. Please note the meeting is in-person only. More information, including a meeting agenda, will be available on our website soon.
The Multipurpose Room is located on the west side of the Capitol Building on the 1st floor. Please see this map.
Parking
Administrators of the Oklahoma State Capitol recommend parking in the south lot. Parking is free, but the area can get crowded when the Legislature is in session (February-May).
Entrances
ADA Compliant: South Entrance
Closest Entrance to Multipurpose Room: West Entrance
Smoking
Tobacco and cannabis consumption are prohibited in and around the Capitol Building.
On Sept. 16, Oklahoma Commissioner of Health Keith Reed issued an Emergency Order of Embargo and Recall. A licensee transferred medical marijuana products to other licensees after the products failed safety testing but before notifying OMMA of the failed tests, according to the Emergency Order of Embargo and Recall. OMMA notified the impacted businesses by certified mail and email. There is no required action to take if you do not possess the subject medical marijuana product. If you possess the subject medical marijuana product but have not received a certified letter or email, contact OMMA immediately. State laws and OMMA rules require the businesses to provide notice to patients who bought recalled products. For more information, visit our Embargoed and Recalled Products page.
Patients pay the 7% State Question 788 excise tax when buying medical marijuana products at a dispensary. As of Fiscal Year 2023, the revenue is handled as proposed in SQ 788:
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It goes first to OMMA’s authorized budget.
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Then, 75% of excess revenue from excise tax collections goes into the State of Oklahoma’s general revenue, and can only be spent for common education, while the other 25% of excess revenue is apportioned to the State Department of Health and earmarked for drug and alcohol rehabilitation and prevention.
Patients pay state and local sales tax when buying medical marijuana products at the dispensary. The rate varies by city/county and is the same at dispensaries as other non-medical marijuana retailers in the same area. The money goes straight to the state government and city/county — OMMA never touches it. State and local sales tax revenue funds things like education, general state government and municipal/county services (streets, public safety, etc.).
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