All OMMA inspectors and enforcement agents will soon be wearing body cameras in the field when interacting with commercial licensees.

OMMA started a body camera pilot program in late 2023 which wraps up this month. About 15 inspectors and agents wear the cameras while performing normal duties as part of the pilot program.

The cameras help ensure safety and accurate documentation for OMMA inspections and investigations.

All OMMA inspectors and agents will wear the body cameras visibly on their upper bodies. The dark gray or black cameras are of two basic types: One is rectangular and about the size of a deck of playing cards, and the other is a flexible cable a little bigger than a pen-sized flashlight.

As you may already be aware, OMMA extended the deadline to Feb. 29, 2024, for current licensed medical marijuana business employees to apply for an employee credential. OMMA will also accept for review all background checks dated on or after Dec. 2, 2023.

OMMA has worked with the third-party licensing portal vendor on issues beyond our control to fix bugs in the application system. The vendor is confident the issues are fixed.

Remember: Employees must apply for, or get help with, a credential on their own. It's the employee's responsibility to apply for the credential. The employer may request to see the confirmation email sent to the employee once the employee has applied.

For employees who have already started a credential application, it’s important not to cancel their application and begin again — they should continue with the application they already started.

Applicants with an incomplete application should log back in to the licensing portal, click the green “Credential Portal” button and select their profile. Then, they should try these steps to complete the application:

1. Refresh the page in the web browser. In most web browsers, refresh the page by clicking the icon that looks like an arrow in an incomplete circle.
2. Delete and retype pre-populated text from previous responses.
3. If necessary, delete and re-upload a photo and any other documentation.
4. Hit submit when finished.

Applicants still having trouble should visit omma.ok.gov/contact to contact OMMA. Applicants should provide the email address used for the licensing portal account login, the application number, the application page with the problem and a description of the problem.

Find more information about employee credentials at omma.ok.gov/credentialing.

The public comment period on OMMA’s proposed new rules closes Feb. 16. Visit omma.ok.gov/comment to review and comment on the proposed rules by 5 p.m. Feb. 16.

You may also comment in person at a public hearing 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, in Room 535 of the Oklahoma State Capitol (2300 N Lincoln Blvd. in Oklahoma City). It will be livestreamed and recorded on the Oklahoma State Senate website. Anyone who wishes to speak must sign in at the door by 9:05 a.m.

OMMA will consider the feedback received during the public comment period and submit rule documents to the Legislature for consideration during the 2024 regular legislative session. The permanent rules would take effect later in 2024 after approval by the Legislature and the Governor, at which point they will be posted at omma.ok.gov/rules.

Oklahoma’s annual legislative session began Feb. 5 and will conclude by 5 p.m. May 31.

The Legislature considers hundreds of bills every year, some of which are relevant to OMMA and the medical marijuana industry. Now is the time to reach out to your legislator and share your experience or feedback regarding bills that are important to you — it’s still very early in the legislative process.

For your convenience, OMMA has a dedicated webpage with legislative updates. Visit omma.ok.gov/legislation to see bills related to the industry. Please note this resource is for informational purposes only — it’s not exhaustive and isn’t an indication that OMMA supports or opposes any legislation.

Updated Metrc Bulletin: Lab Test Batch and Item Category Guidance
Metrc released a new bulletin Feb. 5, in which Metrc provides updated information to industry users on the categorization of different products and the corresponding lab test batches. For more information, you may review Metrc Bulletin 19.

Forms, Resources and Checklists
OMMA keeps a list of commercial inspection forms, resources and checklists available to you at omma.ok.gov/forms.

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 could result in 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.

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 will subject the license to revocation. 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 this website. 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.

Please visit omma.ok.gov/contact and use our contact form if you have any questions.

Complaints about medical marijuana businesses are reviewed by OMMA's Office of Investigation and Enforcement (OIE). 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.