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The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) made an arrest after an anonymous complaint about a licensed grow facility led to an inspection where thousands of untagged cannabis plants and over 600 pounds of untagged cannabis were discovered.
“Public health and safety are among our top priorities. I applaud the diligent efforts made by our compliance inspectors and enforcement agents to uphold those standards while stopping potential large-scale diversion,” said OMMA Executive Director Adria Berry.
Read the full release here.
In case you missed it, OMMA sent out an email about new emergency rules that took effect July 3, 2023, with Gov. Kevin Stitt's signature.
Visit omma.ok.gov/rules for a current copy of OMMA rules at any time. Permanent and additional emergency rules are coming soon as OMMA navigates the rulemaking process to implement new state laws. In the video below, OMMA Senior Policy Analyst and Legislative Liaison Ashley Crall discusses emergency and permanent rules.
Zero Inventory Reporting Now in Metrc
Commercial licensees required to submit zero inventory reports must report that information in Metrc using the Operational Exception function.
Licensees reporting zero inventory must do so by the 15th day of each month with information from the preceding month.
OMMA's Monthly Reporting Template — the electronic form on the Qualtrics platform — is no longer available and is impermissible for zero inventory reporting.
Using the Operational Exception function in Metrc will satisfy the OMMA rules requirement for monthly inventory tracking only for licensees reporting zero inventory. Untimely reports can also be submitted through Metrc's Operational Exception function.
Please refer to Metrc's OK Bulletin 23 for details. Metrc already fulfills monthly reporting requirements for businesses with inventory. For questions, contact Metrc Support at support@metrc.com or 877-566-6506.
Averaging Weights of Harvested Plants
In their latest bulletin, Metrc provides information regarding averaging the weights of harvested plants. As a reminder, Oklahoma-specific Metrc bulletins are available on their dedicated webpage.
Updated Inspection Forms Available
OMMA recently updated our inspection forms for growers, processors, testing labs and dispensaries. You can find them by visiting omma.ok.gov/forms.
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.
OMMA on Instagram
OMMA is now on Instagram! Follow us for cannabis education, event reminders and more: instagram.com/ommaok.
OMMA Funding and Budget
State Question 788 authorized a 7% excise tax on retail sales of medical marijuana and medical marijuana products — sales from dispensaries to patients. It also authorized the state government to collect license application fees and fines.
As of fiscal year 2024 (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024), OMMA will not directly receive any revenue. Instead, the Legislature appropriates OMMA's funding annually:
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A new state law — Senate Bill 18X (2023) — created two new funds under the Legislature's control. The Medical Marijuana Tax Fund receives medical marijuana excise tax revenue, which funds substance abuse programs and common education administered by other state agencies. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Fund receives OMMA’s fee and fine revenue, which funds OMMA’s budget.
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As part of House Bill 1004X (2023), the Legislature set OMMA's fiscal year 2024 budget at $37 million. Any excess money in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Fund is appropriated at the Legislature’s discretion.
Visit our website to learn more about OMMA’s funding and budget.
to view the latest licensing and tax data, plus the OMMA Dashboard which provides a snapshot of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry.
As a reminder, growers, processors, dispensaries, labs and transporters are required to submit a Foreign Financial Interest Attestation form within 60 days of OMMA’s approval of the license application. Applications are submitted by businesses for initial and renewal licenses.
By state law, failure to complete this attestation within 60 days of application approval will result in the revocation of your OMMA license.
A separate attestation is required for each business operation at the time its application is approved. Failure to submit the required attestation within the 60-day time period is subject to revocation of the license. For example, if your business owns a grow license and a processing license, an attestation must be completed for the grow license and an attestation must be completed for the processing license. If your business owns more than one grow license, a separate attestation is required for each grow license.
If you have not completed the Foreign Financial Interest Attestation, visit the website of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control.
If your business is no longer active or operational, you may surrender your license. To surrender your license, please visit omma.ok.gov/surrender. Any associated transporter agent cards will also be surrendered.
As a reminder, OMMA can order embargoes. OMMA-licensed businesses can issue recalls, and OMMA can also ask businesses to issue them. Be sure to bookmark and refer to our Embargoed and Recalled Products webpage at omma.ok.gov/recall. State laws and OMMA rules require the businesses to provide notice to patients who bought recalled products.
Complaints about medical marijuana businesses are reviewed by OMMA’s Compliance Department. Compliance inspectors and/or law enforcement officers may follow up on complaints for further investigation.
Visit omma.ok.gov/complaint to use the OMMA Business Complaint form. You may remain anonymous if you want. Please provide as much information as possible. Complaints are reviewed in the order received, but threats to public health and safety are prioritized.
Licensees who wish to voluntarily surrender their OMMA license may do so by visiting omma.ok.gov/surrender.
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