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Cannabis has a long history of medicinal use, but most people didn’t understand why until the 20th century. During this time period, scientists made multiple groundbreaking discoveries that uncovered why cannabis was able to produce certain effects in humans. These span from the discovery of delta-9-THC to the unveiling of an entirely new body system called the endocannabinoid system, or ECS.
As scientists began to understand more about the cannabis plant, the terms cannabinoids and terpenes often came up in conversation. Cannabis is known to produce various combinations of these compounds depending on the plant’s chemovar, commonly referred to as strain.
Cannabinoids are the primary compounds produced in the cannabis plant. They can be split into major cannabinoids and minor cannabinoids, all of which are hydrocarbon chemical compounds:
- Major cannabinoids: THC and CBD.
- Minor cannabinoids: CBC, CBN, THCV, etc.
Terpenes are the secondary compounds produced in cannabis and are responsible for the aromas and flavors produced by the plant. There are six common terpenes that are often referred to and sought out by patients:
- Limonene
- Terpinolene
- Caryophyllene
- Myrcene
- Pinene
- Linalool
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Please RSVP to attend. Free parking is available in the south lot. The closest entrance is on the east side, and ADA compliant entrances are on the south and west sides. 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). Tobacco and cannabis consumption are prohibited in and around the state Capitol.
Visit omma.ok.gov/data to view the latest licensing and tax data, plus the OMMA Dashboard which provides a snapshot of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry.
OMMA-licensed patients have rights and responsibilities associated with their medical marijuana license. Visit omma.ok.gov/rights to learn more.
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.
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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.
OMMA and other state agencies will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, for Labor Day. Even when OMMA is closed, individuals can log in to the licensing portal to apply for or manage any license with OMMA.
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