At OMMA, we are charged with regulating the growing medical marijuana industry, which is comprised of thousands of businesses like you working to follow the rules and regulations set by the Oklahoma Legislature. We enforce these regulations because patient health and safety is our top priority, as I know it is also yours.
Consumer protection is and will continue to be a top priority.
We have dramatically increased our number of inspectors and are doing more medical marijuana inspections than ever before. OMMA has performed more than 3,500 compliance inspections in 2023, plus 2,200 operational status visits. The intent of these inspections is to ensure Oklahoma businesses are following the law. If you are following the law, you have nothing to worry about.
In 2023, OMMA has issued approximately 80 emergency orders that temporarily suspend a commercial license. These orders affect about 0.5% of the more than 11,500 commercial medical marijuana licensees. Examples include:
- A grow in Pawnee County with more than 4,500 untagged and untraceable medical marijuana plants;
- A processor in Canadian County transferring untested medical marijuana products outside of the state inventory tracking system into the illicit market;
- A dispensary in Oklahoma County selling untagged, untraceable medical marijuana products to non-patients;
- A grow in Love County commingling failed medical marijuana with untested medical marijuana.
We are not shutting down businesses for no reason. These emergency orders come only after inspectors discover evidence of grievous rule violations. Emergency orders are not issued for minor violations. After an emergency order is issued, the licensee has an opportunity to request a hearing before an administrative law judge. The licensee can request a copy of OMMA’s inspection report by filling out an open records request form at omma.ok.gov/orr.
At OMMA, we are charged with following and enforcing the law, and we take that responsibility seriously. To help you stay in compliance with the laws and regulations, please refer to omma.ok.gov/rules or consider seeking legal counsel.
If you have questions or concerns, please call OMMA at 405-522-6662, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays (closed on state holidays) or use the contact form on our website at omma.ok.gov/contact.
Thank you for all you are doing to follow the regulations necessary to keep our Oklahoma patients safe.
With gratitude,
Adria G. Berry | Executive Director
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
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Senate Bill 913 took effect April 20, 2023, and requires commercial medical marijuana grower license applicants and licensees to submit proof of one of the following to OMMA:
- A surety bond for at least $50,000 per license; or
- Proof that the licensee has owned the licensed premises for at least five years.
OMMA is working on a surety bond form and will post it in multiple places on our website, including omma.ok.gov/forms. We will also distribute the form in our monthly commercial licensee newsletter.
Who does this affect?
This requirement is in effect for existing licensed growers and grower license applications as of April 20, 2023. Grower licensees submitting renewal applications and applicants for new grow licenses must submit this documentation as part of their application. OMMA will verify the bond or proof of land ownership during the review process of a new or renewal license application.
What do I do to prove land ownership?
If the licensee has owned the licensed premises for five years before the application of a medical marijuana grow license, the licensee can submit a document that sufficiently shows proof of land ownership. Documents include, but are not limited to, a recorded property deed, a court order, conveyance, or other document(s) proving land ownership.
How is this information submitted?
Thentia, OMMA’s licensing vendor, is working to add a dedicated field to upload this documentation in the license application. Until this update has been made, growers may upload proof of either the bond or of qualifying land ownership status in Thentia under the ownership disclosure section of the application.
What if I’ve already submitted my application?
Pursuant to 63 O.S. § 427.14, OMMA rejects any application not meeting the requirements of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act ("OMMPPA"). The provisions of SB 913 (2023) requiring growers to provide a surety bond or proof of land ownership are a part of the OMMPPA. Accordingly, OMMA will reject applications submitted to the Authority by licensees and new business applicants that do not have records on file with OMMA as required by SB 913 (2023).
This information is also available on our dedicated webpage.
Oklahoma’s regular legislative session will end by 5 p.m. May 26, but state lawmakers from both the House and Senate have called for a special session pursuant to Article 5, Section 27A of the Oklahoma Constitution. The call for special session is narrow in scope and is not expected to impact OMMA.
Since session began in February, OMMA has maintained a dedicated webpage to provide updates on bills impacting the medical marijuana industry. OMMA will continue to update omma.ok.gov/legislation to reflect what medical marijuana bills became law. Please note this resource is for informational purposes only — it’s not an indication that OMMA supports or opposes any of the bills or their contents.
OMMA will then enter the rulemaking process to incorporate the new laws passed during session into its administrative code. Be sure to visit our Rulemaking Process webpage to learn more about the emergency and permanent rulemaking process. You can bookmark it and refer to it for public comment opportunities and updates.
For Processors: Tag TLC
Please be careful and refrain from any form of manipulation or action that could damage the RFID sensor inside Metrc tags. We’ve observed several instances where the RFID portion of the tags were compromised by stapling/cutting or bending/folding. The RFID sensor provides tracking and identification capabilities — some actions can have detrimental effects on those functionalities. Please handle the tags with care, avoiding any activities that may puncture, break or otherwise cause harm to the RFID component.
Contact Information Updates
It is the responsibility of licensees to ensure the contact information for your license is accurate and up to date. To verify or make changes to your contact information, log in to the license portal, select your business profile, and once you locate your business license, click “Manage Business.” From there, you can click “Update Contact Information” and verify your information is correct or make changes.
Forms, Resources and Checklists
OMMA keeps a list of commercial inspection forms, resources and checklists available to you at omma.ok.gov/forms. Also, be sure to bookmark our Events page at omma.ok.gov/events, and check it periodically for events and engagement opportunities.
Metrc Support Tickets
The best way to get help for a Metrc-related issue is to submit a support ticket to Metrc and wait for Metrc to contact you. NOTE: Metrc will contact OMMA on your behalf if it requires OMMA's action or guidance. If you call or email again about the same issue, Metrc will open a new ticket which creates a longer wait time for you.
Seed-to-Sale Page
If you haven’t already, please bookmark and refer to OMMA’s dedicated Seed-to-Sale webpage at omma.ok.gov/s2s. It includes guides, training information and more. The page also includes comprehensive lists of frequently asked questions you can use as a resource. If you're on a desktop or laptop computer, you can use Ctrl + F to do a keyword search on OMMA's PDF version. If you're on a smartphone or tablet, you can use the search function on your PDF reader or web browser.
New Compliance Inspector Shirts
OMMA compliance inspectors now wear a uniform of a gray polo with the OMMA logo when in the field. Take a look below:
Photo credit: OMMA
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our agency’s podcast, Let’s Talk OMMA. Listen and follow for a behind-the-scenes look at OMMA and our partners through a series of interviews conducted by OMMA Public Information Officer Porsha Riley. Episodes available on YouTube, Spotify, Anchor by Spotify and Amazon.
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