 The issue of lab-to-lab variation has existed in the marijuana industry across the country for some time. To address this issue in Oklahoma, House Bill 4056 was passed in 2022, directing OMMA to work with labs to develop better regulations for testing techniques.
A committee of licensed testing laboratories, including 7 lab directors, met for over 90 hours across 15 meetings to submit 120 pages of recommendations for equipment and testing standards. OMMA staff spent over 100 hours reviewing the submitted recommendations and drafting, reviewing, and editing proposed rules. The updated testing rules were included in OMMA’s proposed permanent rules and received 120 public comments during the agency’s public comment period. OMMA staff meticulously reviewed and individually replied to every comment received and adjusted testing requirements in response.
Based on the committee's recommendations, the new emergency rules effective today, June 1, 2024, help ensure the safety of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products for patients and amend testing requirements in Subchapter 8.
See a copy of the rules at omma.ok.gov/rules.
Check the rules for all details, but here's a summary of the changes:
- Round robin testing for statistical analysis by OMMA to address any outlier
- More specific requirements for instrumentation
- More specific requirements for calibration and method validation
- More specific requirements for quality control
- More specific requirements for personnel training
Need More Information?
OMMA has a Rulemaking Process page on our website that explains how emergency rules and permanent rules come into effect.
OMMA sends licensees information about the annual rulemaking process, including public comment opportunities, in newsletters and other email updates. You can also follow us on Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) for timely information about rulemaking.
Visit omma.ok.gov/rules at any time for a current copy of the rules and go to omma.ok.gov/contact if you have questions or comments.
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