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7-BILL NO. 1543 By: Treat, Thompson, and Rosino
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28+ENGROSSED HOUSE AMENDME NT
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30+ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO . 1543 By: Treat, Thompson, and Rosino
831 of the Senate
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12- Echols and Fetgatter of the
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17-An Act relating to medical marijuana; amending 63
35+ Echols of the House
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42+[ medical marijuana - Authority separate and distinct
43+agency - Executive Director - pay certain expenses -
44+provisions relating to Medical Marijuana Advisory
45+Council - exemption - effective date ]
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50+AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthor: Fetgatter
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52+AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the stricken title, enacting clause, and
53+entire bill and insert:
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58+"An Act relating to medical marijuana; amending 63
1859 O.S. 2021, Sections 420, as last amended by Section
1960 1, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, 421, 422, 423, 425, as
2061 last amended by Section 5, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021,
2162 426.1, as last amended by Section 7, Chapter 553,
22-O.S.L. 2021, and 427.2, as last amended by Section 8,
23-Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, which relate to medical
63+O.S.L. 2021, and 427.2, as last amended by Section
64+8, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, which relate to medical
2465 marijuana; conforming language; updating statutory
2566 language; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.3, as
2667 last amended by Section 9, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021,
2768 which relates to Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
2869 Authority; making Authority separate and distinct
29-agency; directing Author ity and Executive Director of
30-the Authority to continue to exercise statutory
70+agency; directing Authority and Executive Director
71+of the Authority to continue to exercise statutory
3172 powers, duties, and responsibilit ies; providing for
3273 continuation of rights and privileges of certain
3374 licenses subject to certain condition; providing for
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34101 succession to contractual rights and
35102 responsibilities; requiring Executive Director to
36103 adopt and enforce certain rules and authorizing
37104 further rulemaking authority; authorizing execution
38105 of certain agreement; requiring consent of employees
39106 prior to transfer; providing certain protections
40-relating to salary, leave, time earned, and benefits;
41-requiring transfer of personnel to be coordinate d
42-with Office of Management and Enterprise Services;
43-requiring Authority to pay certain expenses;
44-abolishing certain division within State Depart ment
45-of Health upon completion of transfer; directing
46-certain coordination; providing for certain
47-transfers; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.4, as
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50-amended by Section 10, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021,
51-which relates to Executive Director of the Authority;
52-providing for appointment of Executive Director;
53-modifying enforcement powers of Authority; requiring
54-investigators to meet certain training requirements;
55-authorizing certain arrests and assistance of law
56-enforcement; allowing Executive Director to employ or
57-contract with attorneys; conforming language;
58-updating statutory language; amending 63 O.S. 2021,
59-Sections 427.6, as last amended by Section 11,
60-Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, 427.9, 427.10, 427.11,
61-427.13, as last amended by Section 16, Chapter 553,
62-O.S.L. 2021, 427.14, as last amended by Section 17,
63-Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, 427.16, as last amended by
64-Section 18, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, 427.17, 427.18,
65-427.19, 427.20, and 427.22, which relate to medical
107+relating to salary, leave, time earned, and
108+benefits; requiring transfer of personnel to be
109+coordinated with Office of Management and Enterprise
110+Services; requiring Authority to pay certain
111+expenses; abolishing certain division within State
112+Department of Health upon completion of transfer;
113+directing certain coordination; providing for
114+certain transfers; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section
115+427.4, as amended by Section 10, Chapter 553, O.S.L.
116+2021, which relates to Executive Director of the
117+Authority; providing for appointment of Executive
118+Director; modifying enforcement powers of Authority;
119+requiring investigator s to meet certain training
120+requirements; authorizing certain arrests and
121+assistance of law enforcement; allowing Executive
122+Director to employ or contract with attorneys;
123+conforming language; updating statutory language;
124+amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 427. 6, as last
125+amended by Section 11, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021,
126+427.9, 427.10, 427.11, 427.13, as last amended by
127+Section 16, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, 427.14, as
128+last amended by Section 17, Chapter 553, O.S.L.
129+2021, 427.16, as last amended by Section 18, Chap ter
130+553, O.S.L. 2021, 427.17, 427.18, 427.19, 427.20,
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132+conforming language; updating statutory language;
133+authorizing Executive Director to conduct
134+administrative proceedings; prescribing procedures;
135+authorizing delegation of functions to
136+administrative law judges; amending 63 O.S. 2021,
137+Section 427.23, which relates to medical marijuana;
138+removing provisions relating t o Medical Marijuana
139+Advisory Council; conforming language; updating
140+statutory language; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections
141+427.24 and 430, as last amended by Section 28,
142+Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, which relate to medical
66143 marijuana; conforming language; updatin g statutory
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68-administrative proceedings; prescribing procedures;
69-authorizing delegation of functions to administrativ e
70-law judges; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.23,
71-which relates to medical marijuana; removing
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73-Council; conforming language; updating statutory
74-language; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 427.24 and
75-430, as last amended by Section 28, Chapter 553,
76-O.S.L. 2021, which relate to medical marijuana;
77-conforming language; updating statutory language; and
78-providing an effective date.
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82-SUBJECT: Medical marijuana
144+language; and providing an effective date.
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84147 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF T HE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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86174 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4 20, as last
87175 amended by Section 1, Chapter 5 53, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to read
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90177 Section 420. A. A person in possession of a state-issued
91178 medical marijuana patient license shall be able to:
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97180 2. Legally possess up to th ree (3) ounces or eighty -four and
98181 nine-tenths (84.9) grams of marijuana on their person;
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109188 thirty-seven and six-tenths (2,037.6) grams of edible marijuana;
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111189 7. Legally possess up to eight (8) ounces or two hundred
112190 twenty-six and four-tenths (226.4) grams of marijuana in their
113191 residence; and
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115192 8. Legally possess s eventy-two (72) ounces of topical
116193 marijuana.
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118194 B. Possession of up to one and one-half (1.5) ounces or forty -
119195 two and forty-five one-hundredths (42.45) grams of ma rijuana by
120196 persons who can state a medical condition, but are not in possession
121197 of a state-issued medical marijuana patient license, shall
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122224 constitute a misdemeanor offense not subject to imprisonment but
123225 punishable by a fine not to exceed Four Hundred Doll ars ($400.00).
124226 Any law enforcement officer who comes in contact with a person in
125227 violation of this subsection and who is satisfied as to the identity
126228 of the person, as well as any other pertinent informatio n the law
127229 enforcement officer deems necessary, sh all issue to the person a
128230 written citation containing a notice to answer the charge against
129231 the person in the appropriate court. Upon receiving the written
130232 promise of the alleged violator to answer as speci fied in the
131233 citation, the law enforcement officer shall release the person upon
132234 personal recognizance unless there has been a violation of anoth er
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137236 C. A regulatory office The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
138237 shall be established under the State Department of Health which
139238 shall receive applications for medical marijuana patient and
140239 caregiver license recipients, dispensaries, g rowers and processors
141240 within sixty (60) days of the passage o f this initiative.
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143241 D. The State Department of Heal th Authority shall, within
144242 thirty (30) days of pa ssage of this initiative, make available on
145243 its website, in an easy-to-find location, an applic ation for a
146244 medical marijuana patient license. The license s hall be valid for
147245 two (2) years. The biannual appl ication fee shall be One Hundred
148246 Dollars ($100.00), or Twenty Dollars ($20 .00) for individuals on
149247 Medicaid, Medicare or SoonerCare. The methods of payment shall be
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150274 provided on the website of the Department Authority. Reprints of
151275 the medical marijuana pat ient license shall be Twenty Dollars
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154277 E. A short-term medical marijuana patient license application
155278 shall also be made available on th e website of the State Department
156279 of Health Authority. A short-term medical marijuana patient license
157280 shall be granted to any applicant who can meet the require ments for
158281 a two-year medical marijuana patient license, but whose physician
159282 recommendation for medical marijuana is only valid for sixty (60)
160283 days. Short-term medical marijuana patient licenses shall be iss ued
161284 for sixty (60) days. The fee for a short -term medical marijuana
162285 patient license, reprints of the short-term medical marijuana
163286 patient license and the procedure for extending or renewing the
164287 license shall be determined by the Department Executive Director of
165288 the Authority.
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167289 F. A temporary medical mar ijuana patient license ap plication
168290 shall also be available on the website of the State Department of
169291 Health Authority for residents of other states. Tempor ary medical
170292 marijuana patient licenses shall be gra nted to medical marijuana
171293 license holders from ot her states, provided that such states have
172294 state-regulated medical marijuana programs and app licants can prove
173295 they are members of such programs. Temporary medical marijuana
174296 patient licenses shall be issued for thirty (30) days. The cost for
175297 a temporary medical marijuana patient license shall be One Hundred
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176324 Dollars ($100.00). Renewal shall be granted with resubmission of a
177325 new application. No additional c riteria shall be required.
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180326 Reprints of the tempora ry medical marijuana patient license shall be
181327 Twenty Dollars ($20.00).
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183328 G. Medical marijuana patient license applicants shall submit
184329 their applications to the State Department of Health Authority for
185330 approval. The applicant shall be a resident of Oklahoma this state
186331 and shall prove residency by a valid driver license, utility b ills,
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190334 medical marijuana patient license ap plication; approve, reject or
191335 deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection or denial
192336 letter stating any reasons for the rejection or denial to the
193337 applicant within fourteen (14) business days of receipt of the
194338 application. Approved applicants sh all be issued a medical
195339 marijuana patient license w hich shall act as proof of his or her
196340 approved status. Applications may o nly be rejected or denied based
197341 on the applicant not meeting stated criteria or improper completion
198342 of the application.
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201344 available, both on its website and through a telephone verification
202345 system, an easy method to validate the authenticity of the medical
203346 marijuana patient license by the unique 24-character identification
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206374 J. The State Department of Health Authority shall ensure that
207375 all medical marijuana patient and car egiver records and inform ation
208376 are sealed to protect the privacy of medical marijuana patient
209377 license applicants.
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211378 K. A caregiver license shall be made available for qualified
212379 caregivers of a medical marijua na patient license holder who is
213380 homebound. As provided in Section 427.11 of this title, the
214381 caregiver license shall provide the caregiver the same rights as the
215382 medical marijuana patient licensee including the ability to possess
216383 marijuana, marijuana prod ucts and mature and immature plants
217384 pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marij uana and Patient Protection
218385 Act, but excluding the ability to use marijuana or marijuana
219386 products unless the caregiver has a medical marijuana patient
220387 license. Applicants for a care giver license shall submit proof of
221388 the license status and homebound statu s of the medical marijuana
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224389 patient and proof that the applicant is the designee of the medical
225390 marijuana patient. The applicant shall also submit proof that he or
226391 she is eighteen (18) years of age or older and proof of his or her
227392 Oklahoma state residency.
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229393 L. All applicants for a medical marijuana patient license shall
230394 be eighteen (18) years of age or older. A special excep tion shall
231395 be granted to an applicant under the age of eight een (18); however,
232396 these applications shall be signed by two physicians and the parent
233397 or legal guardian of the applicant.
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235424 M. All applications for a medical marijuana patient license
236425 shall be signed by an Oklahoma physician licensed by and in good
237426 standing with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
238427 or, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, or the Board of
239428 Podiatric Medical Examiners. There are no qualifying conditions. A
240429 medical marijuana patient license shall be recommended according to
241430 the accepted standards a reasonable and prude nt physician would
242431 follow when recommending or approving any medication. No physician
243432 may be unduly stigmatized or harassed for signing a medical
244433 marijuana patient license application.
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246434 N. Counties and cities may enact medical marijuana guidelines
247435 allowing medical marijuana patie nt license holders or caregiver
248436 license holders to exceed the state lim its set forth in subsection A
249437 of this section.
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251438 SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 202 1, Section 421, is
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254440 Section 421. A. The State Department of He alth Oklahoma
255441 Medical Marijuana Authority shall, within thirty (30) days of
256442 passage of this initiative, make available on its website in an
257443 easy-to-find location an application for a medical marijuana
258444 dispensary license. The application fee shall be Two T housand Five
259445 Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). A method of payment shall be provided
260446 on the website of the Department Authority. Dispensary applicants
261447 must all be residents of Oklahoma this state. Any entity applying
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262474 for a dispensary license must be owned by an Oklahoma resident a
263475 resident of this state and must be registered to do business in
264476 Oklahoma this state. The Department Authority shall have ninety
265477 (90) business days to review the application; approve, reject or
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269479 letter stating reasons for the rejection or denial to the applicant.
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272481 applications which meet the following criteria:
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274482 1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or
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277484 2. The applicant, if applying as an individual, must show
278485 residency in the State of Oklahoma this state;
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280486 3. All applying entities must show that all members, managers,
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284489 nonstate residents, but that percentage ownership may not exceed
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287491 5. All applying individuals or entities must be registered to
288492 conduct business in the State of Oklahoma this state; and
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290493 6. All applicants must disclose all ownership interests in the
291494 dispensary.
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294496 (2) years, any other felony conviction in the last five (5) years,
295497 inmates in the custody of the Department of Corr ections or any
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296524 person currently incarcerated shall not qualify for a medical
297525 marijuana dispensary license.
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299526 C. Licensed medical marijuana dispensaries shall be required to
300527 complete a monthly sales report to th e State Department of Health
301528 Authority. This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month
302529 and provide reporting on the previous month. This report shall
303530 detail the weight of marijuana purchased at wholesale and the weight
304531 of marijuana sold to licensed medical marijuana patients and
305532 licensed caregivers and account for any waste. The report shall
306533 show total sales in dollars, tax collected in dollars, and tax due
307534 in dollars. The State Department of Health Authority shall have
308535 oversight and auditing responsibilities to ensure that all marijuana
309536 being grown is accounted for.
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313537 D. Only a licensed medical marijuana dispensary may conduct
314538 retail sales of marijuana or marijuana d erivatives. Beginning on
315539 the effective date of this act, licensed medical marijuana
316540 dispensaries shall be authorized to packag e and sell pre-rolled
317541 marijuana to licensed medical marijuana patients and licensed
318542 caregivers. The products described in this s ubsection shall contain
319543 only the ground parts of the marijuana plant and shall not include
320544 marijuana concentrates or derivative s. The total net weight of each
321545 pre-roll packaged and sold by a medical marijuana dispensary shall
322546 not exceed one (1) gram. These products shall be tested, packaged
323547 and labeled in accordance with Oklahoma state law and rules
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324574 promulgated by the State Commissioner of Health Executive Director
325575 of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
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327576 E. No medical marijuana dispensary shall offe r or allow a
328577 medical marijuana patient licensee, caregiver licensee or other
329578 member of the public to handle or otherwise have p hysical contact
330579 with any medical marijuana not contained in a sealed or separate
331580 package. Provided, such prohibition shall not p reclude an employee
332581 of the medical marijuana dispensary from handling loose or
333582 nonpackaged medical marijuana to be placed in pa ckaging consistent
334583 with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and
335584 the rules promulgated by the Authority Executive Director for the
336585 packaging of medical marijuana for retail sale. Provided, further,
337586 such prohibition shall not prevent a medical marijuana dispensary
338587 from displaying samples of its medical marijuana in separate display
339588 cases, jars or other con tainers and allowing medical marijuana
340589 patient licensees and caregiver licensees the ability to handle or
341590 smell the various samples a s long as the sample medical marijuana is
342591 used for display purposes only and is not offered for retail sale.
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344592 SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 20 21, Section 422, is
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347594 Section 422. A. The State Department of He alth Oklahoma
348595 Medical Marijuana Authority shall, within thirty (30) days of
349596 passage of this initiative, make available o n its website in an
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351624 license. The application fee shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred
352625 Dollars ($2,500.00). A method of payment shall be provided on the
353626 website of the Department Authority. The State Department of Health
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357628 approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval,
358629 rejection or denial letter stating the reasons for the rejection or
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386675 person currently incarcerated shall not qualify for a commercial
387676 grower license.
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389677 C. A licensed commercial grower may se ll marijuana to a
390678 licensed dispensary or a licensed processor. Further, sales by a
391679 licensed commercial grower shall be considered wholesale sal es and
392680 shall not be subject to taxation. Under no circumstances may a
393681 licensed commercial grower sell marijuana directly to a licensed
394682 medical marijuana patient or licensed caregiver. A licensed
395683 commercial grower may only sell at the wholesale level to a licensed
396684 dispensary, a licensed grower or a licensed processor . If the
397685 federal government lifts restrictions o n buying and selling
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401687 allowed to sell and buy marijuana wholesale from, or t o, an out-of-
402688 state wholesale provider. A licensed commercial gro wer shall be
403689 required to complete a monthly yie ld and sales report to the State
404690 Department of Health Authority. This report shall be due on the
405691 fifteenth of each month and provide reporting on the previous month.
406692 This report shall detail the amount of marijuana harvested in
407693 pounds, the amount of dryi ng or dried marijuana on hand, the amount
408694 of marijuana sold to licensed processors in pounds, the amount of
409695 waste in pounds, and the amount of m arijuana sold to licensed
410696 dispensaries in pounds. Additionally, this report shall show total
411697 wholesale sales in dollars. The State Department of Health
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412724 Authority shall have oversight and auditing re sponsibilities to
413725 ensure that all marijuana being grown by licensed commercial growers
414726 is accounted for.
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416727 D. There shall be no limits on how much marijuana a licensed
417728 commercial grower can grow.
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419729 E. Beginning on the effective date of this act November 1,
420730 2021, licensed commercial growers shall be authorized to package and
421731 sell pre-rolled marijuana to licensed medical marijua na
422732 dispensaries. The products described in thi s subsection shall
423733 contain only the ground parts of t he marijuana plant and shall not
424734 include marijuana concentrates or derivatives. The total net weight
425735 of each pre-roll packaged and sold by medical marijuan a commercial
426736 growers shall not exceed one (1) g ram. These products must be
427737 tested, packaged and lab eled in accordance with Oklahoma state law
428738 and rules promulgated by the State Commissioner of Health Executive
429739 Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Au thority.
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431740 SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 423, is
432741 amended to read as follows:
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434742 Section 423. A. The State Department of Health Oklahoma
435743 Medical Marijuana Authority shall, within thirty (30) days of
436744 passage of this initi ative, make available on its website in an
437745 easy-to-find location an application for a medical marijuana
438746 processing license. The Department Authority shall be authorized to
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439773 issue two types of medical marijuana processor licenses based on the
440774 level of risk posed by the type of processing conducted:
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444775 1. Nonhazardous medical marijuana processor license; and
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448777 The application fee for a nonhazardous or hazardous medical
449778 marijuana processor license shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred
450779 Dollars ($2,500.00). A method of payment shall be provided on the
451780 website of the Department Authority. The State Department of Health
452781 Authority shall have ninety (90) days to review the application;
453782 approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval,
454783 rejection or denial letter stating the reasons for the rejection or
455784 denial to the applicant.
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457785 B. The State Department of Health Authority shall approve all
458786 applications which meet the following criteria:
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460787 1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or
461788 older;
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464790 residency in the State of Oklahoma this state;
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466791 3. All applying entities must show that all members, managers,
467792 and board members are Oklahoma residents of this state;
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470794 nonstate residents, but that percentage o wnership may not exceed
471795 twenty-five percent (25%);
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481828 inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections or any
482829 person currently incarcerated shall not qualify for a medical
483830 marijuana processing licens e.
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488832 distill or process these plants into concentrates, edib les, and
489833 other forms for consumption.
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491834 2. As required by subsection D of this section, the State
492835 Department of Health The Executive Director of the Authority shall,
493836 within sixty (60) days of passage of this initiative, make available
494837 a set of standards w hich shall be used by licensed processors in the
495838 preparation of edible marijuana products. The standards should be
496839 in line with current food preparation guidelines. No excessive or
497840 punitive rules may be established by the State Department of Health
498841 Executive Director.
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500842 3. Up to two times a year, the State Department of Health
501843 Authority may inspect a processing operation and determine its
502844 compliance with the preparation standards. If deficiencies are
503845 found, a written report of the deficiency shall be issued to the
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504872 licensed processor. The licensed processor shall have one (1) month
505873 to correct the deficiency or be subject to a fine of Five Hundred
506874 Dollars ($500.00) for each deficiency.
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508875 4. A licensed processor may sell marijuana products it creates
509876 to a licensed dispensary or any other licensed processor . All sales
510877 by a licensed processor shall be considered wholesale sales an d
511878 shall not be subject to taxation.
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513879 5. Under no circumstances may a licensed processor sell
514880 marijuana or any marijuana product directly to a licensed medical
515881 marijuana patient or licensed caregiver. However, a licensed
516882 processor may process cannabis into a concentrated form for a
517883 licensed medical marijuana patient for a fee.
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519884 6. Licensed processors shall be required to complete a monthly
520885 yield and sales report to the State Department of Health Authority.
521886 This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month and shall
522887 provide reporting on the previous month. This report shall detail
523888 the amount of marijuana and medical marijuana products purchased in
524889 pounds, the amount of marijuana cooked or processed in pounds, and
525890 the amount of waste in pounds . Additionally, this report shall show
526891 total wholesale sales in dollars. The State Department of Health
527892 Authority shall have oversight and auditing responsibilities to
528893 ensure that all marijuana being processed is accounted for.
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534922 as an additive. The State Department of Health shall be compelled
535923 to, within thirty (3 0) days of passage of this initiative, appoint
536924 twelve (12) Oklahoma reside nts to the Medical Marijuana Advisory
537925 Council, who are marijuana industry experts, to create a list of
538926 food safety standards for pr ocessing and handling medical marijuana
539927 in Oklahoma. These standards shall be adopted by the Department and
540928 the Department may enforce these standards for licensed processors.
541929 The Department shall develop a standards review procedure and these
542930 standards can be altered by calling another council of twelve (12)
543931 Oklahoma marijuana industry experts. A signed letter of twent y
544932 operating, licensed processors shall constitute a need for a new
545933 council and standards review.
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547934 E. If it becomes permissible under fede ral law, marijuana may
548935 be moved across state lines.
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550936 F. E. Any device used for the processing or consumption of
551937 medical marijuana shall be considered legal to be sold,
552938 manufactured, distributed and possessed. No merchant, wholesaler,
553939 manufacturer or indiv idual may be unduly harassed or prosecuted for
554940 selling, manufacturing or possessing marijuana paraphernalia.
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556941 SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 425, as last
557942 amended by Section 5, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to read
558943 as follows:
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560944 Section 425. A. No school or landl ord may refuse to enroll or
561945 lease to and may not otherwise penalize a person solely for his or
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562972 her status as a medical marijuana patient licensee, unless failing
563973 to do so would cause the school or land lord the potential to lose a
564974 monetary or licensing -related benefit under federal law or
565975 regulations.
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567976 B. Unless a failure to do so would cause an employer the
568977 potential to lose a monetary or licensing-related benefit under
569978 federal law or regulations, an em ployer may not discriminate against
570979 a person in hiring, termination or imposing any term or condition of
571980 employment or otherw ise penalize a person based upon the status of
572981 the person as a medical marijuana patient licensee. Employers may
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576983 licensee uses or possesses marijuana while in his or her place of
577984 employment or during the hours of employment. Employers may not
578985 take action against a medical marijuana patient licensee solely
579986 based upon the status of an employee as a medical marijuana patient
580987 licensee or the results of a drug test showing pos itive for
581988 marijuana or its components.
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583989 C. For the purposes of medical care, including organ
584990 transplants, the authorized use of marijuana by a medical m arijuana
585991 patient licensee shall be considered the equiv alent of the use of
586992 any other medication under th e direction of a phys ician and does not
587993 constitute the use of an illicit substance or otherwise disqualify a
588994 registered qualifying patient from medical care.
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5901021 D. No medical marijuana patient licensee may be denied custody
5911022 of or visitation or parenting time with a minor child, and there is
5921023 no presumption of neglect or child endangerment for conduct allowed
5931024 under this law unless the behavior of the medical marijuana patient
5941025 licensee creates an unreasonable dang er to the safety of the minor
5951026 child.
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5981028 may be unduly withheld from holding another state-issued license by
5991029 virtue of his or her status as a medical marijuana patient licensee
6001030 including, but not limited to, a concealed carry permit.
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6021031 F. 1. No city or local municip ality may unduly change or
6031032 restrict zoning laws to prevent the opening of a medical marijuana
6041033 dispensary.
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6061034 2. For purposes of this subsection, an undue change or
6071035 restriction of municipal zoning laws means an act which entirely
6081036 prevents medical marijuana di spensaries from operating within
6091037 municipal boundaries as a matter of law. Municipalities may follow
6101038 their standard planning and zo ning procedures to determine if
6111039 certain zones or distri cts would be appropriate for locating
6121040 marijuana-licensed premises, med ical marijuana businesses or any
6131041 other premises where marijuana or its by-products are cultivated,
6141042 grown, processed, stored or manu factured.
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6191044 entities licensed by the Oklah oma Medical Marijuana Authority as
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6201071 marijuana-licensed premises, medical marijuana businesses or other
6211072 facilities or locations where marijuana or any pro duct containing
6221073 marijuana or its by-products are cultivated, grown, processed,
6231074 stored or manufactured.
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6251075 G. The location of an y medical marijuana dispensary is
6261076 specifically prohibited within one thousand (1,000) feet of any
6271077 public school or private school. The distance indicated in this
6281078 subsection shall be mea sured from the nearest property line of such
6291079 public school or private school to the nearest perimeter wall of the
6301080 licensed premises of such medical marijuana dispensary. If a
6311081 medical marijuana dispens ary met the requirements of this subsection
6321082 at the time of its initial licensure, the medical marijuana
6331083 dispensary licensee s hall be permitted to continue operating at the
6341084 licensed premises in the same manner and not be subject to
6351085 nonrenewal or revocation due to subsequent events or changes in
6361086 regulations occurring after licensure that would render the medic al
6371087 marijuana dispensary in violation by being within one thousand
6381088 (1,000) feet of a public school or private school. If any public
6391089 school or private sc hool is established within one thousand (1,000)
6401090 feet of any medical marijuana dispensary after such medi cal
6411091 marijuana dispensary has been licensed, the provisions of this
6421092 subsection shall not be a deterrent to the renewal of such license
6431093 or warrant revocation of the license. For purposes of this
6441094 subsection, a property owned, used or operated by a public sch ool or
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6461122 core curriculum, such as an administrative building, athletic
6471123 facility, ballpark, field or stadium, shall not constitute a public
6481124 school or private school unless such property is loca ted on the same
6491125 campus as a building used for classroom instruction on core
6501126 curriculum.
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6521127 H. Research shall be provided for under this law. A researcher
6531128 may apply to the State Department of Health Oklahoma Medical
6541129 Marijuana Authority for a special research license. The resear ch
6551130 license shall be granted, provided the applicant meets the criteria
6561131 listed in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
6571132 Research licensees shall be required to file monthly consumption
6581133 reports to the State Department of Health Authority with amounts of
6591134 marijuana used for research. Biomedical and clinical research which
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6621135 is subject to federal regulations and institutional oversight shall
6631136 not be subject to oversight by the State Department of Health
6641137 Authority.
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6661138 SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 426.1, as
6671139 last amended by Section 7, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
6681140 read as follows:
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6701141 Section 426.1 A. All licensure revocation hearin gs conducted
6711142 pursuant to marijuana licenses established in the Oklahoma Statutes
6721143 shall be recorded. A party may request a copy of the recording of
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6731170 the proceedings. Copies shall be provided to loc al law enforcement
6741171 if the revocation was based on alleged c riminal activity.
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6761172 B. The State Department of Health Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
6771173 Authority shall assist any law enforcement officer in the
6781174 performance of his or her duties upon such request by the l aw
6791175 enforcement officer or the request of other local officials having
6801176 jurisdiction. Except for license information concerning licensed
6811177 patients, as defined in Section 427.2 of this title, the Department
6821178 Authority shall share information with law enforceme nt agencies upon
6831179 request without a subpoena or search w arrant.
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6851180 C. The State Department of Health Authority shall make
6861181 available all information on whe ther or not a medical marijuana
6871182 patient or caregiver license is valid to law enforcement
6881183 electronically through an online verification system.
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6901184 D. The Department Authority shall make available to Oklahoma
6911185 state agencies and political subdivisions a list of marijuana-
6921186 licensed premises, medical marijuana busi nesses or any other
6931187 premises where marijuana or its by-products are licensed to be
6941188 cultivated, grown, processed, stored or manufactured to aid Oklahoma
6951189 state agencies and county and municipal governments in identifying
6961190 locations within their jurisdiction a nd ensuring compliance with
6971191 applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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6991192 E. Any marijuana-licensed premises, medical marijuana business
7001193 or any other premises where marijuana or its by-products are
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7011220 licensed to be cultivated, grown, processed, stored or manufact ured
7021221 shall submit with its application or request to change location,
7031222 after notifying the political subdivision of its intent, a
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7061223 certificate of compliance from the political subdivision where the
7071224 facility of the applicant or licensee is to be located certi fying
7081225 compliance with zoning classifications, applicable municipal
7091226 ordinances and all applicable safety, electri cal, fire, plumbing,
7101227 waste, construction and building specification codes.
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7131229 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority showing full compliance as
7141230 outlined in this subsection, no additional certificate of compliance
7151231 shall be required for license renewal unless a change of use or
7161232 occupancy occurs, or there is any change concerning the facility or
7171233 location that would, by law, require additional inspection,
7181234 licensure or permitting by the state or municipality.
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7211236 last amended by Section 8, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
7221237 read as follows:
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7241238 Section 427.2 As used in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
7251239 Patient Protection Act:
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7271240 1. "Advertising" means the act of providing consideration for
7281241 the publication, disseminati on, solicitation, or circulation, of
7291242 visual, oral, or writt en communication to induce directly or
7301243 indirectly any person to patronize a particular medical marijuana
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7321271 marijuana product. Adver tising includes marketing, but does not
7331272 include packaging and labeling;
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7371274 3. "Batch number" means a unique numeric or alphanumeric
7381275 identifier assigned prior to testing to allow for inventory tr acking
7391276 and traceability;
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7411277 4. "Cannabinoid" means any of the chemical compounds that are
7421278 active principles of marijuana;
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7521283 a. designed or constructed to be significantly difficult
7531284 for children under five (5) years of age to open and
7541285 not difficult for normal adults to use properly as
7551286 defined by 16 C.F.R. 1700.15 (1995) and 16 C.F.R.
7561287 1700.20 (1995),
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7581288 b. opaque so that the outermost packaging does not allow
7591289 the product to be seen without opening the packaging
7601290 material, and
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7631292 effectiveness for multiple openings for a ny product
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7651320 multiple servings;
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7671321 7. "Clone" means a nonflowering plant cut from a mother plant
7681322 that is capable of developing into a new plant and has shown no
7691323 signs of flowering;
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7731325 9. "Complete application " means a document prepared in
7741326 accordance with the provisions set forth in the Oklahoma Medical
7751327 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, rules promulgated pursuant
7761328 thereto, and the forms and instructions provided by the Department,
7771329 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority including any supporting
7781330 documentation required and the applicable license application fee;
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7821332 11. 9. "Director" means the Executive Director o f the Oklahoma
7831333 Medical Marijuana Authority;
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7851334 12. 10. "Dispense" means the selling of medical marijuana or a
7861335 medical marijuana product to a qualified patient or the designated
7871336 caregiver of the patient that is packaged in a suitable container
7881337 appropriately labeled for subsequent administration to or use by a
7891338 qualifying patient;
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7931339 13. 11. "Dispensary" means a medical marijuana dispensary, an
7941340 entity that has been licensed by the Department Authority pursuant
7951341 to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protecti on Act to
7961342 purchase medical marijuana or medical marijuana products from a
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7971369 licensed medical marijuana commercial grower or licensed medical
7981370 marijuana processor, to prepare and package noninfused pre-rolled
7991371 medical marijuana, and to sell medical marijuana or medical
8001372 marijuana products to licensed patients and caregivers as defined in
8011373 this section, or sell or transfer products to another licensed
8021374 dispensary;
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8041375 14. 12. "Edible medical marijuana product" means any medical-
8051376 marijuana-infused product for which the i ntended use is oral
8061377 consumption including, but not limited to, any type of food, drink
8071378 or pill;
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8091379 15. 13. "Entity" means an individual, general partnership,
8101380 limited partnership, limited liability company, trust, estate,
8111381 association, corporation, cooperative or any other legal or
8121382 commercial entity;
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8141383 16. 14. "Flower" means the reproductive organs of the marijuana
8151384 or cannabis plant referred to as the bud or parts of the plant that
8161385 are harvested and used for consumption in a variety of medical
8171386 marijuana products;
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8191387 17. 15. "Flowering" means the reproductive state of the
8201388 marijuana or cannabis plant in which there are physical signs of
8211389 flower or budding out of the nodes of the stem;
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8231390 18. 16. "Food-based medical marijuana concentrate" means a
8241391 medical marijuana concen trate that was produced by extracting
8251392 cannabinoids from medical marijuana through the use of propylene
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8291421 19. 17. "Harvest batch" means a specifically identified
8301422 quantity of medical marijuana that is uniform in strain, cultivated
8311423 utilizing the same cultivation practices, harvested at the same time
8321424 from the same location and cured under uniform conditions;
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8371426 marijuana not including trim, concentrate or waste;
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8391427 21. 19. "Heat- or pressure-based medical marijuana concentrate"
8401428 means a medical marijuana concentrate that was produced by
8411429 extracting cannabinoids from medical marijuana thro ugh the use of
8421430 heat or pressure;
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8441431 22. 20. "Immature plant" means a nonflowering marijuana plant
8451432 that has not demonstrated signs of flowering;
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8471433 23. 21. "Inventory tracking system" means the required tracking
8481434 system that accounts for the entire life span of medical marijuana
8491435 and medical marijuana products, including any testing samples
8501436 thereof and medical marijuana waste;
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8521437 24. 22. "Licensed patient" or "patient" means a person who has
8531438 been issued a medical marijuana patient license by the State
8541439 Department of Health or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority;
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8571441 application for a medical marijuana business license, medical
8581442 marijuana research facility license or medical marijuana education
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8591469 facility license pursuant to th e Oklahoma Medical M arijuana and
8601470 Patient Protection Act that are owned or in possession of the
8611471 licensee and within which the licensee is authorized to cultivate,
8621472 manufacture, distribute, sell, store, transport, test or research
8631473 medical marijuana or medical marijuana products in accordance with
8641474 the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
8651475 Protection Act and rules promulgated pursuant thereto;
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8671476 26. 24. "Manufacture" means the production, propagation,
8681477 compounding or processing of a medical marijuan a product, excluding
8691478 marijuana plants, either directly or indirectly by extraction from
8701479 substances of natural or synthetic origin, or independently by means
8711480 of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and
8721481 chemical synthesis;
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8741482 27. 25. "Marijuana" shall have the same meaning as such term is
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8801485 the qualifications for licensure of an applicant or licensee;
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8821486 29. 27. "Mature plant" means a harvestable female marijuana
8831487 plant that is flowering;
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8851488 30. 28. "Medical marijuana business (MMB)" means a licensed
8861489 medical marijuana dispensary, medical marijuana processor, medical
8871490 marijuana commercial grower, medical marijuana laboratory, medical
8881491 marijuana business operator or a med ical marijuana transporter;
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8901518 31. 29. "Medical marijuana concentrate" or "concentrate" means
8911519 a specific subset of medical marijuana that was produced by
8921520 extracting cannabinoids from medical marijuana. Categories of
8931521 medical marijuana concentrate include wat er-based medical marijuana
8941522 concentrate, food-based medical marijuana concentrate, solvent-based
8951523 medical marijuana concentrate, and heat- or pressure-based medical
8961524 marijuana concentrate;
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8981525 32. 30. "Medical marijuana commercial grower " or "commercial
8991526 grower" means an entity licensed to cultivate, prepare and package
9001527 medical marijuana or package medical marijuana as pre-rolls, and
9011528 transfer or contract for transfer medical marijuana and medical
9021529 marijuana pre-rolls to a medical marijuana dispensary, medical
9031530 marijuana processor, any other medical marijuana commercial grower,
9041531 medical marijuana research facility or medical marijuana education
9051532 facility. A commercial grower may sell seeds, flower or clones to
9061533 commercial growers pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijua na and
9071534 Patient Protection Act;
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9091535 33. 31. "Medical marijuana education facility" or "education
9101536 facility" means a person or entity approved pursuant to the Oklahoma
9111537 Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to operate a facility
9121538 providing training and educ ation to individuals involving the
9131539 cultivation, growing, harvesting, curing, preparing, packaging or
9141540 testing of medical marijuana, or the production, manufacture,
9151541 extraction, processing, packaging or creation of medical -marijuana-
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9161568 infused products or medica l marijuana products as described in the
9171569 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act;
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9211570 34. 32. "Medical-marijuana-infused product" means a product
9221571 infused with medical marijuana including, but not limited to, edible
9231572 products, ointments and tinctu res;
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9251573 35. 33. "Medical marijuana product" or "product" means a
9261574 product that contains cannabinoids that have been extracted from
9271575 plant material or the resin therefrom by physical or chemical means
9281576 and is intended for administration to a qualified patient in cluding,
9291577 but not limited to, oils, tinctures, edibles, pills, topical forms,
9301578 gels, creams, vapors, patches, liquids, and forms administered by a
9311579 nebulizer, excluding live plant forms which are considered medical
9321580 marijuana;
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9341581 36. 34. "Medical marijuana proce ssor" means a person or entity
9351582 licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
9361583 Protection Act to operate a business including the production,
9371584 manufacture, extraction, processing, packaging or creation of
9381585 concentrate, medical -marijuana-infused products or medical marijuana
9391586 products as described in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
9401587 Protection Act;
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9421588 37. 35. "Medical marijuana research facility" or "research
9431589 facility" means a person or entity approved pursuant to the Oklahoma
9441590 Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to conduct medical
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9461618 medical marijuana business;
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9481619 38. 36. "Medical marijuana testing laboratory" or "laboratory"
9491620 means a public or private laboratory licen sed pursuant to the
9501621 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to conduct
9511622 testing and research on medical marijuana and medical marijuana
9521623 products;
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9541624 39. 37. "Medical marijuana transporter" or "transporter" means
9551625 a person or entity that is licens ed pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
9561626 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. A medical marijuana
9571627 transporter does not include a medical marijuana business that
9581628 transports its own medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate
9591629 or medical marijuana products to a property or facility adjacent to
9601630 or connected to the licensed premises if the property is another
9611631 licensed premises of the same medical marijuana business;
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9651632 40. 38. "Medical marijuana waste" or "waste" means unused,
9661633 surplus, returned or out -of-date marijuana, plant debris of the
9671634 plant of the genus Cannabis including dead plants and all unused
9681635 plant parts and roots, except the term shall not include roots,
9691636 stems, stalks and fan leaves;
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9711637 41. 39. "Medical use" means the acquisition, possession, use,
9721638 delivery, transfer or transportation of medical marijuana, medical
9731639 marijuana products, medical marijuana devices or paraphernalia
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9751667 licensed patient;
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9771668 42. 40. "Mother plant" means a marijuana plant th at is grown or
9781669 maintained for the purpose of generating clones, and that will not
9791670 be used to produce plant material for sale to a medical marijuana
9801671 processor or medical marijuana dispensary;
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9821672 43. 41. "Oklahoma physician" or "physician" means a physician
9831673 licensed by and in good standing with the State Board of Medical
9841674 Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
9851675 or the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
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9871676 44. 42. "Oklahoma resident" means an individual who can provide
9881677 proof of residency as required by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
9891678 Patient Protection Act;
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9911679 45. 43. "Owner" means, except where the context otherwise
9921680 requires, a direct beneficial owner including, but not limited to,
9931681 all persons or entities as follows:
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9951682 a. all shareholders owning an interest of a corporate
9961683 entity and all officers of a corporate entity,
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9981684 b. all partners of a general partnership,
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10001685 c. all general partners and all limited partners that own
10011686 an interest in a limited partnership,
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10041688 liability company,
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10121718 venture,
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10151720 association,
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10191722 i. any other person holding an interest or convertible
10201723 note in any entity which owns, operates or manages a
10211724 licensed facility;
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10231725 46. 44. "Package" or "packaging" means any container or wrapper
10241726 that may be used by a medical marijuana business to enclose or
10251727 contain medical marijuana;
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10271728 47. 45. "Person" means a natural person, partnership,
10281729 association, business trust, company, corporation, estate, limited
10291730 liability company, trust or any other legal entity or organization,
10301731 or a manager, agent, owner, director, servant, officer or employee
10311732 thereof, except that "person" does not include any governmental
10321733 organization;
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10341734 48. 46. "Pesticide" means any substance or mixture of
10351735 substances intended for preventing, des troying, repelling or
10361736 mitigating any pest or any substance or mixture of substances
10371737 intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant,
10381738 except that the term "pesticide" shall not include any article that
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10401766 Drug Administration;
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10421767 49. 47. "Production batch" means:
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10441768 a. any amount of medical marijuana concentrate of the
10451769 same category and produced using the same extraction
10461770 methods, standard operating procedures and an
10471771 identical group of ha rvest batch of medical marijuana,
10481772 or
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10531774 exact type, produced using the same ingredients,
10541775 standard operating procedures and the same production
10551776 batch of medical marijuana concentrate;
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10571777 50. 48. "Public institution" means any entity established or
10581778 controlled by the federal government, state government, or a local
10591779 government or municipality including, but not limited to,
10601780 institutions of higher education or related research institutions;
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10621781 51. 49. "Public money" means any funds or money obtained by the
10631782 holder from any governmental entity including, but not limited to,
10641783 research grants;
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10661784 52. 50. "Recommendation" means a document that is signed or
10671785 electronically submitted by a physician on behalf of a patient for
10681786 the use of medical marijuana pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
10691787 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act;
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10721815 has provided proof that the business applicant or licensee is in
10731816 good standing with the Oklahoma Secretary of State;
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10751817 54. 52. "Remediation" means the process by which a harvest
10761818 batch or production batch that fails testing undergoes a procedure
10771819 to remedy the harvest batch or production batch and is retested in
10781820 accordance with Oklahoma state laws, rules and regulations;
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10801821 55. 53. "Research project" means a discrete scientific endeavor
10811822 to answer a research question or a set of research questions related
10821823 to medical marijuana and is required for a medical marijuana
10831824 research license. A research project shal l include a description of
10841825 a defined protocol, clearly articulated goals, defined methods and
10851826 outputs, and a defined start and end date. The description shall
10861827 demonstrate that the research project will comply with all
10871828 requirements in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
10881829 Protection Act and rules promulgated pursuant thereto. All research
10891830 and development conducted by a medical marijuana research facility
10901831 shall be conducted in furtherance of an approved research project;
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10931833 Authority that any license issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
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10961834 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act is rescinded because the
10971835 individual or entity does not comply with the applicable
10981836 requirements set forth in the Oklaho ma Medical Marijuana and Patient
10991837 Protection Act or rules promulgated pursuant thereto;
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11011864 57. 55. "School" means a public or private elementary, middle
11021865 or high school used for school classes and instruction. A
11031866 homeschool, daycare or child -care facility shall not be considered a
11041867 "school" as used in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
11051868 Protection Act;
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11071869 58. 56. "Shipping container" means a hard-sided container with
11081870 a lid or other enclosure that can be secured in place. A shipping
11091871 container is used solely for the transport of medical marijuana,
11101872 medical marijuana concentrate, or medical marijuana products between
11111873 medical marijuana businesses, a medical marijuana research facility,
11121874 or a medical marijuana education facility;
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11141875 59. 57. "Solvent-based medical marijuana concentrate" means a
11151876 medical marijuana concentrate that was produced by extracting
11161877 cannabinoids from medical marijuana through the use of a solvent
11171878 approved by the Department Executive Director;
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11191879 60. 58. "State Question" means Oklahoma State Questi on No. 788,
11201880 Initiative Petition No. 412, approved by a majority vote of the
11211881 citizens of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018;
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11231882 61. 59. "Strain" means the name given to a particular variety
11241883 of medical marijuana that is based on a combination of factors which
11251884 may include, but is not limited to, botanical lineage, appeara nce,
11261885 chemical profile and accompanying effects. An example of a "strain"
11271886 would be "OG Kush" or "Pineapple Express";
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11301914 psychotropic cannabino id in marijuana formed by decarboxylation of
11311915 naturally tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, which generally occurs by
11321916 exposure to heat;
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11341917 63. 61. "Transporter agent" means a person who transports
11351918 medical marijuana or medical marijuana products as an employee of a
11361919 licensed medical marijuana business and holds a transp orter agent
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11401921 Marijuana and Patient Pro tection Act;
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11421922 64. 62. "Universal symbol" means the image established by the
11431923 State Department of Hea lth or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
11441924 and made available to licensees through its website indicating that
11451925 the medical marijuana or the medical marijuan a product contains THC;
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11471926 65. 63. "Usable marijuana" means the dried leaves, flowers,
11481927 oils, vapors, waxes and other portions of the marijuana plant and
11491928 any mixture or preparation thereof, excluding seeds, roots, stems,
11501929 stalks and fan leaves; and
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11521930 66. 64. "Water-based medical marijuana concentrate" means a
11531931 concentrate that was produced by extracting canna binoids from
11541932 medical marijuana through the use of onl y water, ice or dry ice.
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11561933 SECTION 8. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.3, as
11571934 last amended by Section 9, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
11581935 read as follows:
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11601962 Section 427.3 A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Medical
11611963 Marijuana Authority within the State Department of Health which
11621964 shall address issues related to the medical marijua na program in
11631965 Oklahoma this state including, but not limited to, the iss uance of
11641966 patient licenses and medical marijuana business licenses, and t he
11651967 dispensing, cultivating, processing, testing, transportin g, storage,
11661968 research, and the use of and sale of med ical marijuana pursuant to
11671969 the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Pr otection Act.
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11691970 B. The Department shall provide support staff to perform
11701971 designated duties of the Authority. The Department shall al so
11711972 provide office space for meetings of the Authorit y.
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11731973 1. Beginning on the effective date of this act, the Authority
11741974 shall cease to be part of or a division of the State Department of
11751975 Health and shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct agency, to
11761976 be known as the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority . The Authority
11771977 and the Executive Director of the Authority shall continue to
11781978 exercise their statutory powers, duties, and contractual
11791979 responsibilities. All records, property, equipment, assets, monies ,
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11831981 division shall be transferred to the Authority.
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11851982 2. All licenses granted by the Department pertaining to medical
11861983 marijuana shall maintain rights and privileges under the authority
11871984 of the Authority; provided, however, that all licens es shall be
11881985 subject to revocation, suspension, or disciplinary action for
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11892012 violation of any of the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
11902013 and Patient Protection Act and rules promulgated by the Executive
11912014 Director.
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11932015 3. The Authority shall succeed to any contract ual rights or
11942016 responsibilities incurred by the Department pertaining to medic al
11952017 marijuana.
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11972018 4. Rules promulgated by the State Commissioner of Health
11982019 pertaining to medical marijuana that are in effect on t he effective
11992020 date of this act shall be immediately adopted and enforced by the
12002021 Executive Director. The Executive Director maintains the autho rity
12012022 to further promulgate and enforce rules.
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12032023 5. The Department and the Authority may enter into an agreement
12042024 for the transfer of personnel from the Department to the Authority.
12052025 No employee shall be transferred to the Authority except on the
12062026 freely given written consent of the employee. All employees who are
12072027 transferred to the Authority shall not be required to a ccept a
12082028 lesser grade or salary than presently received . All employees shall
12092029 retain leave, sick, and annual time earned, and any retirement and
12102030 longevity benefits which have accrued during their ten ure with the
12112031 Department. The transfer of personnel between the state agencies
12122032 shall be coordinated with the Off ice of Management and Enterprise
12132033 Services.
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12182062 7. The division within the Department known as the Oklahoma
12192063 Medical Marijuana Aut hority shall be abolished by the Department
12202064 after the transfer has been completed .
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12222065 8. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall
12232066 coordinate the transfer of records, property, equipment, assets,
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12262067 funds, allotments, purchase orders, liabilities, outstanding
12272068 financial obligations, or encumbrances provided for in this
12282069 subsection.
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12302070 C. The Department Authority shall implement the provisions of
12312071 the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act
12322072 consistently with the voter-approved State Question No. 788,
12332073 Initiative Petition No. 412, subject to the provisions of the
12342074 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
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12362075 D. The Department Authority shall exercise its respective
12372076 powers and perform i ts respective duties and functions as specified
12382077 in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and
12392078 this title including, but n ot limited to, the following:
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12412079 1. Determine steps the state shall take, whether administrative
12422080 or legislative in nat ure, to ensure that research on marijuana and
12432081 marijuana products is being conducted for public purposes, including
12442082 the advancement of:
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12462083 a. public health policy and public safety policy,
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12482084 b. agronomic and horticultural best practices, and
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12502085 c. medical and pharmacopoeia best practices;
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12522112 2. Contract with third -party vendors and other governmental
12532113 entities in order to carry out the respective duties a nd functions
12542114 as specified in the Oklahoma Medical Mari juana and Patient
12552115 Protection Act;
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12572116 3. Upon complaint or upon i ts own motion and upon a completed
12582117 investigation, levy fines as prescribed in applicable laws, rules
12592118 and regulations and suspend, revoke or not renew licenses pursuant
12602119 to applicable laws, rules and regulations;
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12622120 4. Issue subpoenas for the appearance or pro duction of persons,
12632121 records and things in connecti on with disciplinary or contested
12642122 cases considered by the Department Authority;
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12662123 5. Apply for injunctive or declaratory relief to enforce the
12672124 provisions of applicable laws, rules and regulations;
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12712125 6. Inspect and examine all licensed premises of medical
12722126 marijuana businesses, research facilities, education facilities and
12732127 waste disposal facilities in which medical marijuana is cultivated,
12742128 manufactured, sold, stored, transported, tested, distributed o r
12752129 disposed of;
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12772130 7. Upon action by the federal government by w hich the
12782131 production, sale and use of marijuana in Oklahoma this state does
12792132 not violate federal law, work with the Oklahoma State Banking
12802133 Department and the State Treasurer to develop good practices and
12812134 standards for banking and finance for medical marijuan a businesses;
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12842162 accounting procedures, reporting procedures and personnel policie s;
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12862163 9. Establish a fee schedule and collect fees for performin g
12872164 background checks as the Commissioner Executive Director deems
12882165 appropriate. The fees charged pursuant to this paragraph shall not
12892166 exceed the actual cost incurred for each background check;
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12912167 10. Establish a fee schedule and collect fees for material
12922168 changes requested by the licensee; and
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12942169 11. Establish regulations, which require a medical marijuana
12952170 business to submit information to the Oklah oma Medical Marijuana
12962171 Authority, deemed reasonably necessary to assist the Authority in
12972172 the prevention of diversion of medical marijuana by a licensed
12982173 medical marijuana business. Such information required by the
12992174 Authority may include, but shall not be lim ited to:
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13012175 a. the square footage of the licensed premises,
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13032176 b. a diagram of the licensed premises,
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13052177 c. the number and type of lights at the licensed medical
13062178 marijuana commercial grower business,
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13082179 d. the number, type and production capacity of equipment
13092180 located at the medical marijuana processing facility,
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13142182 employees or agents of a medical marijuana business,
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13162183 f. employment manuals and standard operating procedures
13172184 for the medical marijuana business, and
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13202212 deems necessary.
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13222213 SECTION 9. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.4, as
13232214 amended by Section 10, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to read
13242215 as follows:
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13262216 Section 427.4 A. The Oklahoma Medical Mari juana Authority, in
13272217 conjunction with the State Department of Health, shall employ an
13282218 Executive Director and other personnel as necessary to assist t he
13292219 Authority in carrying out its duties. The Executive Director shall
13302220 be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the
13312221 Senate. The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the
13322222 Governor and may be removed or replaced without cause . Compensation
13332223 for the Executive Director shall be determined pursuant to Section
13342224 3601.2 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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13362225 B. The Authority shall not employ an individual if any of the
13372226 following circumstances exist:
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13392227 1. The individual has a direct or indirec t interest in a
13402228 licensed medical marijuana business; or
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13422229 2. The individual or his or her spouse, par ent, child, spouse
13432230 of a child, sibling, or spouse of a sibling has an application for a
13442231 medical marijuana business license pending before the Department
13452232 Authority or is a member of the board of directors of a medical
13462233 marijuana business, or is an individual financially interested in
13472234 any licensee or medical marijuana business.
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13502262 exempt unclassified s ervice as provided for in Section 840-5.5 of
13512263 Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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13532264 D. The Commissioner Executive Director may delegate to any
13542265 officer or employee of the Department Authority any of the powers of
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13572266 the Executive Director and may designate any office r or employee of
13582267 the Department Authority to perform any of the dut ies of the
13592268 Executive Director.
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13612269 E. The Executive Director shall be authorized to suggest may
13622270 promulgate rules governing the oversight and implementation of the
13632271 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana an d Patient Protection Act.
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13652272 F. The Department Authority is hereby authorized to create
13662273 employment positions necessary for the implementation of its
13672274 obligations pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
13682275 Protection Act including, but not limited to, Authority
13692276 investigators of the Authority and a senior director of enforcement.
13702277 The Department and the Authority, the senior director of
13712278 enforcement, the Executive Director, and Department investigators of
13722279 the Authority shall have all the po wers and authority of any a peace
13732280 officer of this state for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of
13742281 the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and other
13752282 laws pertaining to medical marijuana , rules promulgated by the
13762283 Executive Director, or criminal laws of this state. These powers
13772284 shall include but not be limited to:
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13792311 1. Investigate Investigating violations or suspected violations
13802312 of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and or
13812313 other laws pertaining to medical marijuana , any rules promulgated
13822314 pursuant thereto, and any violations of criminal laws of this state
13832315 discovered through the course of such investigations;
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13852316 2. Serve Serving all warrants, summonses, subpoenas,
13862317 administrative citations, notices or other proces ses relating to the
13872318 enforcement of laws regulating medical marijuana, concentrate, and
13882319 medical marijuana product;
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13902320 3. Assist or aid Seizing any marijuana or marijuana product
13912321 illegally held in violation of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
13922322 Patient Protection Act , any other laws of this state, or any rules
13932323 promulgated by the Executive Director;
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13952324 4. Assisting or aiding any law enforcement officer in the
13962325 performance of his or her duties upon such law enforcement officer's
13972326 request or the request of other local officials having jurisdiction;
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14012327 5. Referring any evidence, reports, or charges regarding
14022328 violations of any provision of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
14032329 Patient Protection Act that carries criminal penalty, or of any
14042330 other criminal laws of this state, to the appropriate law
14052331 enforcement authority and prosecut orial authority for action;
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14072332 6. Aiding the enforcement authorities of this state or any
14082333 county or municipality of the state, or the federal government, in
14092334 prosecutions of violations of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
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14102361 Patient Protection Act or any other laws of this state that carry
14112362 criminal penalty involving crim es discovered during the
14122363 investigation of violations or suspected violations of the Oklahoma
14132364 Medical Marijuana and Patie nt Protection Act or other laws
14142365 pertaining to medical marijuana or any rules promulgated pursuant
14152366 thereto;
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14172367 4. Require 7. Requiring any business applicant or licensee to
14182368 permit an inspection of licensed premises during business hours or
14192369 at any time of apparent operation, marijuana equipment, and
14202370 marijuana accessories, or books and records; and to permit the
14212371 testing of or examination of medical marijuana, concentrate, or
14222372 product;
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14242373 5. Require 8. Requiring applicants and licensees to submit
14252374 complete and current applications, information and fees required by
14262375 the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, the
14272376 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Waste Management Act and Sections 420
14282377 through 426.1 of this title, and approve material changes made by
14292378 the applicant or licensee;
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14312379 6. Require 9. Requiring medical marijuana business licensees
14322380 to submit a sample or unit of medical marijuana or medical marijuana
14332381 product to the quality assurance laboratory when the Department
14342382 Authority has reason to believe th e medical marijuana or medical
14352383 marijuana product may be unsafe for patient consumption or
14362384 inhalation or has not been tested in accordance with the provisions
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14372411 of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and the
14382412 rules and regulations of the Department promulgated by the Executive
14392413 Director. The licensee shall provide the samp les or units of
14402414 medical marijuana or medi cal marijuana products at its own expense
14412415 but shall not be responsible for the costs of testing; and
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14452416 7. Require 10. Requiring medical marijuana business licensees
14462417 to periodically submit samples or units of medical marijuana or
14472418 medical marijuana products to the quality assurance laboratory for
14482419 quality assurance purposes. Licensed growers, processors,
14492420 dispensaries and transporters shall not be required to s ubmit
14502421 samples or units of medical marijuana or medical marij uana products
14512422 more than twice a year. Th e licensee shall provide the samples or
14522423 units of medical marijuana or medical marijuana products at its own
14532424 expense but shall not be responsible for the co sts of testing.
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14552425 G. All investigators of the Authority shall meet all training
14562426 requirements and qualifications for peace officers as required by
14572427 Section 3311 et seq. of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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14592428 H. During the course of an investigation, t he director of
14602429 enforcement or any investigator of the Authority as provided by
14612430 subsection F of this section may arrest a violator or suspected
14622431 violator of any laws of this state committed in the presence of the
14632432 director of enforcement or any investigator of the Authority or upon
14642433 the development of probable cause that such crime has been
14652434 committed. The director of enforcement or any investigator of the
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14662461 Authority as provided by subsection F of this section may, upon
14672462 request of a sheriff or another pea ce officer of this state, or any
14682463 political subdivision thereof, assist in the apprehension and ar rest
14692464 of a violator or suspected v iolator of any of the laws of this
14702465 state.
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14722466 I. The Executive Director may employ or contract with
14732467 attorneys, as needed, to advise th e Executive Director and the
14742468 Authority on all legal matters and to appear for and represent the
14752469 Executive Director and the Authority in all administrative hearings
14762470 and all litigation or other proceedings which may arise in the
14772471 discharge of their duties. A t the request of the Executive
14782472 Director, such attorneys shall assist district attorney s in
14792473 prosecuting charges of violators of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
14802474 and Patient Protection Act or any other laws of this state that
14812475 carry criminal penalty involving crimes disco vered during the
14822476 investigation of violations or suspected violations of the Oklahoma
14832477 Medical Marijuana and Patient Pro tection Act or other laws
14842478 pertaining to medical marijuana or any rules promulgated pursuant
14852479 thereto.
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14892480 SECTION 10. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2 021, Section 427.6, as
14902481 last amended by Section 11, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
14912482 read as follows:
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14932483 Section 427.6 A. The State Department of Health Oklahoma
14942484 Medical Marijuana Authority shall address issues related to the
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14952511 medical marijuana program in Oklahoma this state including, but not
14962512 limited to, monitoring and disciplinary actions as they relate to
14972513 the medical marijuana program.
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14992514 B. 1. The Department Authority or its designee may perform on-
15002515 site inspections or investiga tions of a licensee or applicant for
15012516 any medical marijuana business license, research facility, education
15022517 facility or waste disposal facility to determine compliance with
15032518 applicable laws, rules and regulations or submissions made pursuant
15042519 to this section. The Department Authority may enter the licensed
15052520 premises of a medical marijuana business, research facility,
15062521 education facility or waste disposal facility licensee or applicant
15072522 to assess or monitor compliance or ensure qualifications for
15082523 licensure.
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15102524 2. Post-licensure inspection s shall be limited to twice per
15112525 calendar year. However, investigations and additional inspections
15122526 may occur when the Department Authority believes an investigation or
15132527 additional inspection is necessary due to a possible violation of
15142528 applicable laws, rules or regulations. The State Commissioner of
15152529 Health Executive Director of the Authority may adopt rules imposing
15162530 penalties including, but not limited to, monetary fines and
15172531 suspension or revocation of licensure for failure to allow th e
15182532 Authority reasonable access to the licensed premises for purposes of
15192533 conducting an inspection.
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15212560 3. The Department Authority may review relevant records of a
15222561 licensed medical marijuana business, licensed medical marijuana
15232562 research facility, licensed medic al marijuana education facility or
15242563 licensed medical marijuana waste disposal facility, and may require
15252564 and conduct interviews with such persons or entities and persons
15262565 affiliated with such entities, for the purpose of determining
15272566 compliance with Department requirements of the Executive Director
15282567 and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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15322568 4. The Department Authority may refer complaints alleging
15332569 criminal activity that are made against a licensee to appropriate
15342570 Oklahoma state or local law enforcement authorities.
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15362571 C. Disciplinary action may be taken against an applicant or
15372572 licensee for not adhering to applicable laws pursuant to the terms,
15382573 conditions and guidelines set forth in the Oklahoma Medical
15392574 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
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15412575 D. Disciplinary actions may inc lude revocation, suspension or
15422576 denial of an application, license or final authorization and other
15432577 action deemed appropriate by the Department Executive Director.
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15452578 E. Disciplinary actions may be imposed upon a med ical marijuana
15462579 business licensee for:
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15482580 1. Failure to comply with or satisfy any provision of
15492581 applicable laws, rules or regulations;
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15522609 information submitted to the Department Authority or other
15532610 licensees;
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15552611 3. Failing to allow or impeding entry by authori zed
15562612 representatives of the Department Authority;
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15582613 4. Failure to adhere to any acknowledgement, verific ation or
15592614 other representation made to the Department Authority;
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15612615 5. Failure to submit or disclose inf ormation required by
15622616 applicable laws, rules or regula tions or otherwise requested by the
15632617 Department Authority;
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15652618 6. Failure to correct any violation of this section cited as a
15662619 result of a review or audit of financial records or other materials;
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15682620 7. Failure to comply with requested access by the Department
15692621 Authority to the licensed premises or materials;
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15752623 9. Diversion of medical marijuana or any medical marijuana
15762624 product, as determined by the Department Authority;
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15782625 10. Threatening or harming a medical marijuana pa tient
15792626 licensee, caregiver licensee, a medical practitioner or an employee
15802627 of the Department Authority; and
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15822628 11. Any other basis indicating a violation of the applicable
15832629 laws and regulations as identified by the Department Authority.
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15852630 F. Disciplinary action s against a licensee may include the
15862631 imposition of monetary penalties, which may be assessed by the
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15872658 Department Authority. The Department Authority may suspend or
15882659 revoke a license for failure to pay any monetary penalty lawfully
15892660 assessed by the Department Authority against a licensee.
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15912661 G. Penalties for sales or purchases by a medical marijuana
15922662 business to persons other than those allowed by law occurring within
15932663 any two-year time period may include an init ial fine of One Thousand
15942664 Dollars ($1,000.00) for a fi rst violation and a fine of Five
15952665 Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for any subsequent violation.
15962666 Penalties for grossly inaccurate or fraudulent reporting occurring
15972667 within any two-year time period may include an initial fine of Five
15982668 Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for a first violation and a fine of Ten
15992669 Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for any subsequent violation. The
16002670 medical marijuana business may be subject to a revocation of any
16012671 license granted pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana an d
16022672 Patient Protection Act upon a showing that the violation was willful
16032673 or grossly negligent.
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16052674 H. 1. First offense for intenti onal and impermissible
16062675 diversion of medical marijuana, concentrate, or products by a
16072676 patient or caregiver to an unauthorized perso n shall not be punished
16082677 under a criminal statute but may be subject to a fine of Two Hundred
16092678 Dollars ($200.00).
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16112679 2. The second offense for impermissible diversion of medical
16122680 marijuana, concentrate, or products by a patient or c aregiver to an
16132681 unauthorized person shall not be punis hed under a criminal statute
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16152709 ($500.00) and may result in revocation of the license upon a showing
16162710 that the violation was willful or gros sly negligent.
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16202711 I. The intentional diversion of medic al marijuana, medical
16212712 marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products by a licensed
16222713 medical marijuana patient or caregiver, medical marijuana business
16232714 or employee of a medical marijuana business to a n unauthorized minor
16242715 person who the licensed medical marijuana patient or caregiver,
16252716 medical marijuana business or employee of a medical marijuana
16262717 business knew or reasonably should have known to be a minor person
16272718 shall be subject to a cite and release cit ation and, upon a finding
16282719 of guilt or a plea of no co ntest, a fine of Two Thousand Five
16292720 Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). For a second or subsequent offense,
16302721 the licensed medical marijuana patient or caregiver, medical
16312722 marijuana business or employee of a medic al marijuana business shall
16322723 be subject to a cite and release citation and, upon a finding of
16332724 guilt or a plea of no contest, a fine of Five Thousand Dollars
16342725 ($5,000.00) and automatic termination of the medical marijuana
16352726 license.
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16372727 J. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the
16382728 criminal prosecution, after the presentation of evidence and a
16392729 finding beyond a reasonable doubt, of a licensed medical m arijuana
16402730 patient or caregiver, medical marijuana business or employee of a
16412731 medical marijuana business who has diverted medical mar ijuana,
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16422758 medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products to an
16432759 unauthorized person with the intent or knowledge tha t the
16442760 unauthorized person was to engage in the distribution or trafficking
16452761 of medical marijuana, medi cal marijuana concentrate or medical
16462762 marijuana products.
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16482763 K. In addition to any other remedies provided for by law, the
16492764 Department Authority, pursuant to its rules and regulations
16502765 promulgated by the Executive Director, may issue a written order to
16512766 any licensee the Department Authority has reason to believe has
16522767 violated Sections 420 through 426.1 of this title, the Oklahoma
16532768 Medical Marijuana and Patient Prote ction Act, the Oklahoma Medical
16542769 Marijuana Waste Management Act, or any rules promulgated by the
16552770 State Commissioner of Healt h Executive Director and to whom the
16562771 Department Authority has served, not less than thirty (30) days
16572772 previously, a written notice of violation of such statutes or rules.
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16592773 1. The written order shall state with specificity the nature of
16602774 the violation. The Department Authority may impose any disciplinary
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16642776 but not limited to, the assessment of monetary penalties.
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16662777 2. Any order issued pursuant to the provisions of this section
16672778 shall become a final order unl ess, not more than thirty (30) days
16682779 after the order is served to the licensee, the licensee requests an
16692780 administrative hearing in accordance with the rules and regulations
16702781 of the Department promulgated by the Executive Director. Upon such
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16722809 administrative proceedings.
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16742810 L. Whenever the Department Executive Director finds that an
16752811 emergency exists requiring immediate action in order to protect the
16762812 health or welfare of the public, the Department Executive Director
16772813 may issue an order, without providing notice or hearing, stating the
16782814 existence of said an emergency and requiring that action be taken as
16792815 the Department Executive Director deems necessary to meet the
16802816 emergency. Such action may inclu de, but is not limited to, or dering
16812817 the licensee to immediately cease and desist operations by the
16822818 licensee. The order shall be effective immediately upon issuance.
16832819 Any person to whom the order is directed shall comply immediately
16842820 with the provisions of the order. The Department Authority may
16852821 assess a penalty not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per
16862822 day of noncompliance with the order. In assessing such a penalty,
16872823 the Department Authority shall consider the seriousness of the
16882824 violation and any efforts to comply with appl icable requirements.
16892825 Upon application to the Department Authority, the licensee shall be
16902826 offered a hearing within ten (10) days of the issuance of the order.
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16922827 M. 1. The Executive Director may conduct hearings, issue final
16932828 agency orders, impose disciplinary action as provided by this
16942829 section for violation of state laws and rules pertaining to medical
16952830 marijuana including, but not limited to, violation of this section,
16962831 and take such other action as may be necessary to enforce state laws
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16972858 and rules pertaining to medical marijuana pursuant to the
16982859 Administrative Procedures Act . All hearings held pursu ant to this
16992860 section shall be in accordanc e with the Oklahoma Administrative
17002861 Procedures Act.
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17022862 2. The Executive Director may delegate to an administrative law
17032863 judge the authority to conduct hearings, issue final agency orders,
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17072865 violation of state laws and rules pertaining t o medical marijuana
17082866 including, but not limited to, violation of this section. When the
17092867 administrative law judge issues a final agency order, that order
17102868 becomes the final order of the Authority without furthe r proceeding
17112869 unless there is a request for rehea ring, reopening, or
17122870 reconsideration pursuant to Section 317 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma
17132871 Statutes or a filing for judicial review pursuant to Section 318 of
17142872 Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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17162873 SECTION 11. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.9, is
17172874 amended to read as follows:
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17192875 Section 427.9 A. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority may
17202876 contact the recommending physician of an applicant for a medical
17212877 marijuana patient license or current holder of a medical marijuana
17222878 patient license to verify the need of the applicant or licensee for
17232879 the license and the information submitted with the application.
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17252880 B. An applicant for a medical marijuana patient license who can
17262881 demonstrate his or her status as a one-hundred-percent-disabled
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17272908 veteran as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and
17282909 codified at 38 C.F.R., Section 3.340(a)( 2013) shall pay a reduced
17292910 biannual application fee of Twenty Dol lars ($20.00). The methods of
17302911 payment, as determined by the Authority, shall b e provided on the
17312912 website. However, the Authority shall ensure that all applicants
17322913 have an option to submit the license application and payment by
17332914 means other than solely by su bmission of the applic ation and fee
17342915 online.
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17362916 C. The patient license shall be va lid for up to two (2) years
17372917 from the date of issuance, unless the recommendation of the
17382918 physician is terminated p ursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
17392919 and Patient Protection Act or revoked by the Department Authority.
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17412920 SECTION 12. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.10, is
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17442922 Section 427.10 A. Only licensed Oklahoma allopathic,
17452923 osteopathic and podiatric physicians may provide a medical marijuana
17462924 recommendation for a medical marijuana patient license u nder the
17472925 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
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17512926 B. A physician who has not completed his or her first residency
17522927 shall not meet the definitio n of "physician" under this section and
17532928 any recommendation for a medical marijuana patient license shall not
17542929 be processed by the Authority.
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17562930 C. No physician shall be subject to arrest, prosecution or
17572931 penalty in any manner or denied any right or privilege u nder
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17582958 Oklahoma state, municipal or county sta tute, ordinance or
17592959 resolution, including without limita tion a civil penalty or
17602960 disciplinary action by the State Board of Medical Licensure and
17612961 Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners , the Board of
17622962 Podiatric Medical Examiners or by any other business, occupation or
17632963 professional licensing board or bureau, solely for providing a
17642964 medical marijuana recommendation for a patient or for monitoring,
17652965 treating or prescribing scheduled medication to patients who are
17662966 medical marijuana licensees . The provisions of this subsection
17672967 shall not prevent the relevant professional licensing boards from
17682968 sanctioning a physician for failing to properly evaluate the medical
17692969 condition of a patient or for otherwise violating th e applicable
17702970 physician-patient standard of c are.
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17722971 D. A physician who recommends use of medical mari juana shall
17732972 not be located at the same physical address as a licensed medical
17742973 marijuana dispensary.
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17762974 E. If the physician determines the continued use of medi cal
17772975 marijuana by the patient no longer meets the requirements set forth
17782976 in the Oklahoma Medical Mar ijuana and Patient Protection Act, the
17792977 physician shall notify the Department Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
17802978 Authority and the license shall be immediately void ed without right
17812979 to an individual proceeding .
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17832980 SECTION 13. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.11, is
17842981 amended to read as follows:
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17853007
17863008 Section 427.11 A. The caregiver license shall provide the
17873009 caregiver the same rights as the medical marijuana patient licen see,
17883010 including the ability to possess marijuana, marijuana products, and
17893011 mature and immature plants pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
17903012 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, but excluding the ability to
17913013 use marijuana or marijuana products unless the caregiver has a
17923014 medical marijuana patient license. Caregivers shall be authorized
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17953015 to deliver marijuana and products to their authorized patients.
17963016 Caregivers shall be authorized to possess medical marijuana and
17973017 medical marijuana products up to the sum of the posse ssion limits
17983018 for the patients under his or her care pursuant to the Oklahoma
17993019 Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
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18013020 B. An individual caregiver shall be limited to exercising the
18023021 marijuana cultivation rights of no more than five licensed patients
18033022 as prescribed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
18043023 Protection Act.
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18063024 C. The license of a caregiver shall not extend beyond the
18073025 expiration date of the underlying patient license regardless of the
18083026 issue date.
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18103027 D. A medical marijuana patient license hol der may request, at
18113028 any time, to withdraw the license of his or her caregiver . In the
18123029 event that such a request is made or upon the expiration of the
18133030 medical marijuana license of the patient, the license of the
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18143057 caregiver shall be immediately withdrawn by the Department Oklahoma
18153058 Medical Marijuana Authority without the right to a he aring.
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18173059 SECTION 14. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.13, as
18183060 last amended by Section 16, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021 , is amended to
18193061 read as follows:
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18213062 Section 427.13 A. All medical marijuana and medical marijuana
18223063 products shall be purchased solely from an Oklahoma-licensed a
18233064 state-licensed medical marijuana business, and shall not be
18243065 purchased from any out-of-state providers.
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18263066 B. 1. The Authority shall have oversight and auditing
18273067 responsibilities to ensure that all marijuana being grown in
18283068 Oklahoma this state is accounted for and shall implement an
18293069 inventory tracking system. Pursuant to these duties, the Authority
18303070 shall require that eac h medical marijuana bu siness, medical
18313071 marijuana research facility, medical marijuana education fa cility
18323072 and medical marijuana waste disposal facility keep records for every
18333073 transaction with another medical marijuana business, patient or
18343074 caregiver. Inventory shall be tracked an d updated after each
18353075 individual sale and reported to the Authority.
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18393076 2. The inventory tracking system licensees use shall allow for
18403077 integration of other seed-to-sale systems and, at a minimum, shall
18413078 include the following:
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18433079 a. notification of when marijuana seeds and clones are
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18473108 and destroyed,
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18493109 c. notification of when marijuana is transported, sold,
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18523111 d. a complete inventory of all marijuana, seeds, pla nt
18533112 tissue, clones, plants, usable marijuana or trim,
18543113 leaves and other plant matter, batches of ex tract, and
18553114 marijuana concentrates,
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18573115 e. all samples sent to a testing laboratory, an unused
18583116 portion of a sample returned to a licensee, all
18593117 samples utilized by l icensee for purposes o f
18603118 negotiating a sale, and
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18623119 f. all samples used for quality testing by a lice nsee.
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18643120 3. Each medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research
18653121 facility, medical marijuana education facility and medical marijuana
18663122 waste disposal facil ity shall use a seed -to-sale tracking system or
18673123 integrate its own seed-to-sale tracking system wi th the seed-to-sale
18683124 tracking system established by the Authority.
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18703125 4. These records shall include, but not be limited to, the
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18733127 a. the name and license number of the medica l marijuana
18743128 business that cultivated, manufactured or sold the
18753129 medical marijuana or medical marijuana product,
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18783157 business that cultivated, manufactured or sold the
18793158 medical marijuana or medical marijuan a product,
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18933164 h. marijuana excise tax r ecords, and
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18953165 i. any additional information as ma y be reasonably
18963166 required by the Department Executive Director of the
18973167 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
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18993168 5. All inventory tracking records retained by a medical
19003169 marijuana business, medical marijuana researc h facility, medical
19013170 marijuana education facilit y or medical marijuana waste disposal
19023171 facility containing medical marijuana patient or caregiver
19033172 information shall comply with all relevant state and federal laws
19043173 including, but not limited to, the Health Insu rance Portability and
19053174 Accountability Act of 199 6 (HIPAA).
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19073175 SECTION 15. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.14, as
19083176 last amended by Section 17, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
19093177 read as follows:
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19113204 Section 427.14 A. There is hereby created the medical
19123205 marijuana business license, which shall include the following
19133206 categories:
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19153207 1. Medical marijuana commercial grower;
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19173208 2. Medical marijuana processor;
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19193209 3. Medical marijuana dispensary;
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19233211 5. Medical marijuana testing laborat ory.
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19273212 B. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, with the aid of
19283213 the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, shall develop a
19293214 website for medical marijuana business applications.
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19313215 C. The Authority shall make ava ilable on its website in an
19323216 easy-to-find location, applications for a medical marijuana
19333217 business.
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19353218 D. The annual, nonrefundable application fee for a medical
19363219 marijuana business license shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred
19373220 Dollars ($2,500.00).
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19393221 E. All applicants seeking licensure or licensure ren ewal as a
19403222 medical marijuana business shall comply with the following general
19413223 requirements:
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19433224 1. All applications for licenses and registrations authorized
19443225 pursuant to this section shall be made upon forms prescribed by the
19453226 Authority;
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19483254 the applicant seeks to obtai n licensure as a medical marijuana
19493255 business;
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19513256 3. Applicants shall submit a complete application to the
19523257 Department Authority before the application may be accep ted or
19533258 considered;
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19553259 4. All applications shall be complete and accurate in every
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19583261 5. All applications shall include all attachments or
19593262 supplemental information required by the forms supplied by the
19603263 Authority;
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19623264 6. All applications shall be accompanie d by a full remittance
19633265 for the whole amount of the application fees. Application fees are
19643266 nonrefundable;
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19663267 7. All applicants shall be approved for licensing review that,
19673268 at a minimum, meets the following criteria:
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19713269 a. twenty-five (25) years of age or older ,
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19733270 b. if applying as an indiv idual, proof that the applicant
19743271 is an Oklahoma resident a resident of this state
19753272 pursuant to paragraph 11 of this subsection,
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19773273 c. if applying as an entity, proof that seventy-five
19783274 percent (75%) of all members, managers, executive
19793275 officers, partners, board m embers or any other form of
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19813303 state pursuant to paragraph 11 of this subsection,
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19833304 d. if applying as an individual or entity, proof that the
19843305 individual or entity is registered to conduct business
19853306 in the State of Oklahoma this state,
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19883308 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act,
19893309 and
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19913310 f. proof that the medical marijuana business, medical
19923311 marijuana research facility, medical marijuana
19933312 education facility and medical marijuana waste
19943313 disposal facility applicant or license e has not been
19953314 convicted of a nonviolent felony in the last two (2)
19963315 years, or any other felony conviction within the last
19973316 five (5) years, is not a current inmate in the custody
19983317 of the Department of Corrections, or currently
19993318 incarcerated in a jail or correc tions facility;
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20013319 8. There shall be no limit to the number of medical marijuana
20023320 business licenses or categories that an individual or entity can
20033321 apply for or receive, although each applica tion and each category
20043322 shall require a separate application and appli cation fee. A
20053323 commercial grower, processor and dispensary, or any combination
20063324 thereof, are authorized to share the same address or physical
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20073351 location, subject to the restrictions set fort h in the Oklahoma
20083352 Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act;
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20103353 9. All applicants for a medical marijuana business license,
20113354 research facility license or education facility license authorized
20123355 by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, or for
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20163357 criminal history background check conducted by the Oklahoma State
20173358 Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) within thirty (30) days prior to the
20183359 application for the license , including:
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20203360 a. individual applicant s applying on their own behalf,
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20243362 c. all principal officers of an entity, and
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20263363 d. all owners of an entity as defined by the Oklahoma
20273364 Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act;
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20293365 10. All applicable fees charged by the OSBI are the
20303366 responsibility of the applicant and shall not be higher than fees
20313367 charged to any other person or industry for such background checks;
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20333368 11. In order to be considered an Oklahoma resident a resident
20343369 of this state for purposes of a medica l marijuana business
20353370 application, all applicants shall provide proof of Oklahoma state
20363371 residency for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date
20373372 of application or five (5) years of continuous Oklahoma state
20383373 residency during the preceding twenty -five (25) years immediately
20393374 preceding the date of application. Sufficient documentation of
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20433403 a. an unexpired Oklahoma-issued state-issued driver
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20483406 c. a utility bill preceding the date of appli cation,
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20543410 e. a rental agreement preceding the date of application
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20603413 Applicants that were issued a medical marijuana business license
20613414 prior to August 30, 2019, are hereby exempt from the two-year or
20623415 five-year Oklahoma state residence requirement menti oned above;
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20643416 12. All license applicants shall be required to su bmit a
20653417 registration with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and
20663418 Dangerous Drugs Control as provided in Sections 2-302 through 2-304
20673419 of this title;
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20693420 13. All applicants shall establish their identity through
20703421 submission of a color copy or digital image of one of the following
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20873458 F. The Authority shall review the medical marijuana business
20883459 application; approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the
20893460 approval, rejection, denial or status-update letter to the applicant
20903461 within ninety (90) business days of receipt of the application.
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20923462 G. 1. The Authority shall review the medical marijuana
20933463 business applications and conduct all investigations, inspections
20943464 and interviews before approving the application.
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20963465 2. Approved applicants shall be issued a medical marijuana
20973466 business license for the specifi c category applied under, which
20983467 shall act as proof of their app roved status. Rejection and denial
20993468 letters shall provide a reason for the rejection or denial.
21003469 Applications may only be rejected or denied based on the applicant
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21043471 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and Sections
21053472 420 through 426.1 of this title, improper completion of the
21063473 application, or for a reason provided for in the Oklahoma Medical
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21073500 Marijuana and Patient Protectio n Act and Sections 420 through 426.1
21083501 of this title. If an appl ication is rejected for failure to provide
21093502 required information, the applicant shall have thirty (30) days to
21103503 submit the required information for reconsideration. No additional
21113504 application fee shall be charged for such reconsideration. Unless
21123505 the Department Authority determines otherwise, an application that
21133506 has been resubmitted but is still incomplete or contains errors that
21143507 are not clerical or typographical in nature shall be denied.
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21163508 3. Status-update letters shall provide a reason for delay in
21173509 either approval, rejection or denial should a situation arise in
21183510 which an application was submitted properly but a delay in
21193511 processing the application occurred.
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21213512 4. Approval, rejection, denial or statu s-update letters shall
21223513 be sent to the applicant in the same met hod the application was
21233514 submitted to the Department Authority.
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21253515 H. A license for a medical marijuana business, medical
21263516 marijuana research facilit y, medical marijuana education facility or
21273517 medical marijuana waste disposal facility shall not be issued to or
21283518 held by:
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21323520 2. A person who has been convicted of a nonviolent felony
21333521 within two (2) years of the date of application, or within five (5)
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21373550 officers, directors or stockholders indicates that the officer,
21383551 director or stockholder has been convicted of a nonviolent felo ny
21393552 within two (2) years of the date of applicati on, or within five (5)
21403553 years for any other felony;
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21463555 5. A person licensed pursuant to this section who, during a
21473556 period of licensure, or who, at the time of ap plication, has failed
21483557 to:
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21503558 a. file taxes, interest or penalties due related to a
21513559 medical marijuana business, or
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21533560 b. pay taxes, interest or penalties due related to a
21543561 medical marijuana business;
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21563562 6. A sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer or prosecuting
21573563 officer, or an officer or employee of the Authority or municipality;
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21593564 7. A person whose authority to be a caregive r, as defined in
21603565 Section 427.2 of this title, has been revoked by the Department
21613566 Authority; or
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21633567 8. A person who was involved in the management or operation s of
21643568 any medical marijuana business, m edical marijuana research facility,
21653569 medical marijuana education facility or medical marijuana waste
21663570 disposal facility that, after the initiation of a disciplinary
21673571 action, has had a medical marijuana license revoked, no t renewed, or
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21693599 application and for t he following violations:
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21713600 a. unlawful sales or purchases,
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21733601 b. any fraudulent acts, falsification of records or
21743602 misrepresentation to the Authority, medical ma rijuana
21753603 patient licensees, caregiver l icensees or medical
21763604 marijuana business licensees,
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21783605 c. any grossly inaccurate or fraudulent reporting,
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21803606 d. threatening or harming any medical marijuana patient,
21813607 caregiver, medical practitioner or employee of the
21823608 Department Authority,
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21843609 e. knowingly or intention ally refusing to permit the
21853610 Department Authority access to premises or records,
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21893611 f. using a prohibited, hazardous substance for processing
21903612 in a residential area,
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21923613 g. criminal acts relating to the operation of a medical
21933614 marijuana business, o r
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21953615 h. any violations that endanger public health and safety
21963616 or product safety.
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21983617 I. In investigating the qualifications of an applicant or a
21993618 licensee, the Department, Authority and municipalities may have
22003619 access to criminal history record information furnish ed by a
22013620 criminal justice agency subject to any restrictions imposed by such
22023621 an agency.
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22053649 requested information by the Authority deadline may be grounds for
22063650 denial of the application.
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22083651 K. All applicants and licensees shall submit information to the
22093652 Department and Authority in a full, faithful, truthful and fair
22103653 manner. The Department and Authority may recommend denial of an
22113654 application where the applicant or licensee made misstatements,
22123655 omissions, misrepresentations or untruths in the application or in
22133656 connection with the backgrou nd investigation of the applicant. This
22143657 type of conduct may be grounds for administrative action against the
22153658 applicant or licensee. Typos and scrivener errors shall not be
22163659 grounds for denial.
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22183660 L. A licensed medical marijuana business premises shall be
22193661 subject to and responsible for compliance with applicable provisions
22203662 consistent with the zoning where such business is located as
22213663 described in the most recent versions of the Ok lahoma Uniform
22223664 Building Code, the International Building Code and the Internation al
22233665 Fire Code, unless granted an exemption by a municipality or
22243666 appropriate code enforcement entity.
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22263667 M. All medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research
22273668 facility, medical marijuana education facility and medical marijuana
22283669 waste disposal facility licensees shall pay the relevant licensure
22293670 fees prior to receiving licensure to operate.
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22333697 N. A medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research
22343698 facility, medical marijuana education facil ity or medical marijuana
22353699 waste disposal facility that attempts to renew its license after the
22363700 expiration date of the license shall pay a late renewal fee in an
22373701 amount to be determined by the Department Executive Director of the
22383702 Authority to reinstate the license. Late renewal fees are
22393703 nonrefundable. A license that h as been expired for more than ninety
22403704 (90) days shall not be renewed.
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22423705 O. No medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research
22433706 facility, medical marijuana education facility or medical mari juana
22443707 waste disposal facility shall possess, sell or transfer m edical
22453708 marijuana or medical marijuana products without a valid, unexpired
22463709 license issued by the Department Authority.
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22483710 SECTION 16. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Secti on 427.16, as
22493711 last amended by Section 18, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021 is amended to
22503712 read as follows:
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22523713 Section 427.16 A. There is hereby created a medical marijuana
22533714 transporter license as a ca tegory of the medical marijuana business
22543715 license.
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22563716 B. Pursuant to Sect ion 424 of this title, the Oklahoma Medical
22573717 Marijuana Authority sha ll issue a medical marijuana transporter
22583718 license to licensed medical marijuana commercial growers, processors
22593719 and dispensaries upon issuance of such licenses and upon each
22603720 renewal. Medical marijuana transporter licenses shall also be
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22613747 issued to licensed me dical marijuana research facilities, medical
22623748 marijuana education facilities and medical marijuana testing
22633749 laboratories upon issuance of such licenses and upon each renewal.
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22653750 C. A medical marijuana transporter license may also be issued
22663751 to qualifying applic ants who are registered with the Oklahoma
22673752 Secretary of State and otherwise meet the requirements for a medical
22683753 marijuana business license set forth in the Oklahoma Medical
22693754 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and the requirements set forth
22703755 in this section to provide logistics, distribution and storage of
22713756 medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical
22723757 marijuana products.
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22763758 D. A medical marijuana transporter license shall be valid for
22773759 one (1) year and shall not be transferred with a change of
22783760 ownership. A licensed medical marijuana transporter shall be
22793761 responsible for all medical marijuana, medical marijuana con centrate
22803762 and medical marijuana products once the transporter takes con trol of
22813763 the product.
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22833764 E. A transporter license shall be required fo r any person or
22843765 entity to transport or transfer medical marijuana, medical marijuana
22853766 concentrate or medical marijuana p roducts from a licensed medical
22863767 marijuana business to another medical marijuana business, or from a
22873768 medical marijuana business to a medical marijuana research facility
22883769 or medical marijuana education facility.
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22913797 multiple licensed medical marijuana businesses.
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22933798 G. A medical marijuana transporter may maintain a licensed
22943799 premises to temporarily store medical marijuana, medical marijuana
22953800 concentrate and medical marijuana products and to use as a
22963801 centralized distribution point. A medical marijuana transporter may
22973802 store and distribute medical marijuana, medical marijuana
22983803 concentrate and medical marijuana products from the licensed
22993804 premises. The licensed premises shall meet all security
23003805 requirements applicable to a medical marijuana business.
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23023806 H. A medical marijuana transp orter licensee shall use the seed-
23033807 to-sale tracking system developed pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
23043808 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to create shipping manifests
23053809 documenting the transport of medical marijuana, medical marijuana
23063810 concentrate and medical marijuana products throughout the state.
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23083811 I. A licensed medical marijuana transporter may maintain and
23093812 operate one or more warehouses in the state to handle medical
23103813 marijuana, medical m arijuana concentrate and medical marijuana
23113814 products. Each location sh all be registered and inspected by the
23123815 Authority prior to its use.
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23143816 J. With the exception of a lawful transfer between medical
23153817 marijuana businesses who are licensed to operate at the sam e
23163818 physical address, all medical marijuana, medical marijuana
23173819 concentrate and medical marijuana products shall be transported:
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23213846 1. In vehicles equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS)
23223847 trackers;
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23243848 2. In a locked container and clearly labeled "Medical Marijuana
23253849 or Derivative"; and
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23273850 3. In a secured area of the vehicle that i s not accessible by
23283851 the driver during transit.
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23303852 K. A transporter ag ent may possess marijuana at any location
23313853 while the transporter agent is transferring marijuana to or from a
23323854 licensed medical marijuana business, licensed medical marijuana
23333855 research facility or licensed medical marijuana education facility.
23343856 The Department Authority shall administer and enforce the provisions
23353857 of this section concerning transportation.
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23373858 L. The Authority sha ll issue a transporter agent license to
23383859 individual agents, employees, officers or owners of a transporter
23393860 license in order for the individual to qualify to transport medical
23403861 marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana
23413862 products.
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23433863 M. The annual fee for a transporter agent license shall be
23443864 Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) and shall be paid by the transporter
23453865 license holder or the individual applicant. Transporter license
23463866 reprints shall be Twenty Dollars ($20.00).
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23483867 N. The Authority shall issue ea ch transporter agent a registry
23493868 identification card within thirty (30) days of receipt of:
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23513869 1. The name, address and date of birth of the person;
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23553897 3. Proof of identity as required for a medical marijuana
23563898 business license;
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23583899 4. Possession of a valid Oklahoma state-issued driver license;
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23603900 5. Verification of employment with a licensed transporter;
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23663902 7. A copy of the criminal background check conducted by the
23673903 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, paid for by the applicant.
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23693904 O. If the transporter agent application is denied, the
23703905 Department Authority shall notify the transporter in writing of the
23713906 reason for denying the registry identification card.
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23733907 P. A registry identificat ion card for a transporter shall
23743908 expire one (1) year after the date of issuance or upon notification
23753909 from the holder of the transporter l icense that the transporter
23763910 agent ceases to work as a transporter.
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23783911 Q. The Department Authority may revoke the registry
23793912 identification card of a transporter agent who knowi ngly violates
23803913 any provision of this section, and the transporter is subject to any
23813914 other penalties established by law for the violation.
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23833915 R. The Department Authority may revoke or suspend the
23843916 transporter license of a transporter that the Department Authority
23853917 determines knowingly aided or facilitated a violation of any
23863918 provision of this se ction, and the license holder is subject to any
23873919 other penalties established in law for the violation.
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23903947 medical marijuana product shall be:
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23923948 1. Insured at or above the legal requirements in Oklahoma this
23933949 state;
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23953950 2. Capable of securing medical marijuana during transport; and
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23973951 3. In possession of a shipping container a s defined in Section
23983952 427.2 of this title capable of securing all transported products.
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24003953 T. Prior to the transport of any medical marijuan a, medical
24013954 marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products, an inventory
24023955 manifest shall be prepared at the originat ion point of the medical
24033956 marijuana. The inventory manifest shal l include the following
24043957 information:
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24083958 1. For the origination point of the medical marijuana:
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24103959 a. the licensee number for the commercial grower,
24113960 processor or dispensary,
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24133961 b. address of originatio n of transport, and
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24153962 c. name and contact information for the orig inating
24163963 licensee;
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24183964 2. For the end recipient license holder of the medical
24193965 marijuana:
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24213966 a. the license number for the dispensary, commercial
24223967 grower, processor, research facility or education
24233968 facility destination,
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24273996 c. name and contact information for the destination
24283997 licensee;
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24303998 3. Quantities by weig ht or unit of each type of medical
24313999 marijuana product contained in transport;
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24334000 4. The date of the transport and the appr oximate time of
24344001 departure;
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24364002 5. The arrival date and estimated ti me of arrival;
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24384003 6. Printed names and signatures of the personnel accompan ying
24394004 the transport; and
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24414005 7. Notation of the transporting licensee.
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24434006 U. 1. A separate inventory manifest shall be prepa red for each
24444007 licensee receiving the medical marijuana.
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24464008 2. The transporter agent shall provide the other medical
24474009 marijuana business with a copy of the inventory manifest at the time
24484010 the product changes hands and after the other licensee prints his or
24494011 her name and signs the inventory manifest.
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24534012 3. A receiving licensee s hall refuse to accept any medical
24544013 marijuana, medical marijuana concentrat e or medical marijuana
24554014 products that are not accompanied by an inventory manifest.
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24574015 4. Originating and receiving licens ees shall maintain copies of
24584016 inventory manifests and logs of qua ntities of medical marijuana
24594017 received for seven (7) years from date of re ceipt.
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24624019 amended to read as follows:
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24644046 Section 427.17 A. There is hereby created a medical marijuana
24654047 testing laboratory licens e as a category of the medical marijuana
24664048 business license. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority is
24674049 hereby enabled to monitor, inspect and audit a licensed testing
24684050 laboratory under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
24694051 Protection Act.
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24714052 B. The Authority is hereby authorized to contract with a
24724053 private laboratory for the purpose of conducting compliance testing
24734054 of medical marijuana testing laboratories licensed in th is state.
24744055 Any such laboratory under contract for compliance testing shall be
24754056 prohibited from conducting any other commercial medical ma rijuana
24764057 testing in this state. The laboratory the Authority contracts with
24774058 for compliance testing shall not employ, or be owned by, the
24784059 following:
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24804060 1. Any individual that has a direct or indirect interest in a
24814061 licensed medical marijuana business; or
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24834062 2. Any individual or his or her spouse, parent, child, spouse
24844063 of a child, sibling or spouse of a sibling that has an applica tion
24854064 for a medical marijuana business license pending before the
24864065 Department Authority or is a member of the board of directors of a
24874066 medical marijuana business, or is an individual financially
24884067 interested in any licensee or medical marijuana business located
24894068 within this state.
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24924096 including, but not limited to, testing, standards, qual ity control
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24954097 analysis, equipment certification and calibration, and chemical
24964098 identification and substances used.
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24984099 D. A person who is a direct beneficial owne r of a medical
24994100 marijuana dispensary, medical marij uana commercial grower or medical
25004101 marijuana processor shall not be an owner of a laboratory.
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25024102 E. A laboratory and a laboratory applicant shall comply with
25034103 all applicable local ordinances including , but not limited to,
25044104 zoning, occupancy, licensing and build ing codes.
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25064105 F. A separate license shall be require d for each specific
25074106 laboratory.
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25094107 G. A medical marijuana testing laboratory license may be issued
25104108 to a person who perform s testing on medical marijuana and medical
25114109 marijuana products for medical marijuana bu sinesses, medical
25124110 marijuana research facilities, m edical marijuana education
25134111 facilities, and testing on marijuana and marijuana products grown or
25144112 produced by a patient or caregiver on behalf of a patient, upon
25154113 verification of registration . A medical marijuana testing
25164114 laboratory may also conduct research related to the development and
25174115 improvement of its testing practices and procedures. No state-
25184116 approved medical marijuana testing facility shall operate unless a
25194117 medical laboratory director is on site during operational hours.
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25214144 H. Laboratory applicants and licensees shall comply with the
25224145 application requirements of this section and shall submit such other
25234146 information as required for a medical marijuana business applicant,
25244147 in addition to any information the Au thority may request for initial
25254148 approval and periodic evaluations during the approval period.
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25274149 I. A medical marijuana testing laboratory may accept samples of
25284150 medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical
25294151 marijuana product from a medical mari juana business, medical
25304152 marijuana research facilit y or medical marijuana education facility
25314153 for testing purposes only, which purposes may include the provision
25324154 of testing services for samples submitted by a medical marijuana
25334155 business for product developmen t. The Department Authority may
25344156 require a medical marijuana business to submit a sample of medical
25354157 marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana
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25384158 product to a medical marijuana testing or quality assurance
25394159 laboratory upon demand.
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25424161 medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical
25434162 marijuana product from an individual person for testing only under
25444163 the following conditions:
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25464164 1. The individual person is a patient or caregi ver pursuant to
25474165 the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act or is a
25484166 participant in an approved clinical or observational study conducted
25494167 by a research facility; and
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25524195 patient or caregiver to produce a valid patient license and curr ent
25534196 and valid photo identification.
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25554197 K. A medical marijuana testing laboratory may transfer samples
25564198 to another medical m arijuana testing laboratory for testing . All
25574199 laboratory reports provided to or by a m edical marijuana business or
25584200 to a patient or careg iver shall identify the medical marijuana
25594201 testing laboratory that actually conducted the test.
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25614202 L. A medical marijuana t esting laboratory may utilize a
25624203 licensed medical marijuana transporter to transport sa mples of
25634204 medical marijuana, medical marijuana conc entrate and medical
25644205 marijuana product for testing, in accordance with the Oklahoma
25654206 Medical Marijuana and Patient Protect ion Act and the rules adopted
25664207 pursuant thereto, between the originating medical mariju ana business
25674208 requesting testing services and the d estination laboratory
25684209 performing testing services.
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25704210 M. The medical marijuana testing laboratory shall establish
25714211 policies to prevent the existence of or appearance of undue
25724212 commercial, financial or other inf luences that may diminish the
25734213 competency, impartia lity and integrity of the testing processes or
25744214 results of the laboratory, or that may diminish public confidence in
25754215 the competency, impartiality and integrity of the testing processes
25764216 or results of the labo ratory. At a minimum, employees, owners or
25774217 agents of a medical marijuana testing laboratory who participate in
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25784244 any aspect of the analysis and results of a sample are pro hibited
25794245 from improperly influencing the testing process, improperly
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25824246 manipulating data or improperly benefiting from any ongoing
25834247 financial, employment, personal or business relationship with the
25844248 medical marijuana business that provided the sample. A medical
25854249 marijuana testing laboratory shall not test samples for any medical
25864250 marijuana business in which an owner, employee or agent of the
25874251 medical marijuana testing laboratory has any form of ownership or
25884252 financial interest in the medical marijuana business.
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25904253 N. The Department Authority, pursuant to rules promulgated by
25914254 the State Commissioner of Health Executive Director of the
25924255 Authority, shall develop standards, policies and procedures as
25934256 necessary for:
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25954257 1. The cleanliness and orderliness of a laboratory premise s and
25964258 the location of the laboratory in a secure location, and inspection,
25974259 cleaning and maintenance of any equipment or utensils used fo r the
25984260 analysis of test samples;
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26004261 2. Testing procedures, testing standards for cannabinoid and
26014262 terpenoid potency and safe levels of contaminants, and remediation
26024263 procedures;
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26044264 3. Controlled access areas for s torage of medical marijuana and
26054265 medical marijuana product test samples, waste and reference
26064266 standards;
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26094294 by the laboratory;
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26124296 reagents, solutions and reference standards;
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26144297 6. A certificate of analysis (COA) for each lot of reference
26154298 standard;
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26174299 7. The transport and disposal of unused marijuana, marijuana
26184300 products and waste;
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26204301 8. The mandatory use by a laboratory of an inventory tracking
26214302 system to ensure all harvest and production batches or samples
26224303 containing medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or
26234304 medical marijuana products are identified and tracke d from the point
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26274306 a caregiver through the point of transfer, destruc tion or disposal.
26284307 The inventory tracking system reporting shall include the results of
26294308 any tests that are conducted on medical marijuana, medical marijuana
26304309 concentrate or medical marijuana product;
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26364312 11. A written standard operating procedure manual to be
26374313 maintained and updated by the laboratory;
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26394314 12. The successful participation in a Department-approved
26404315 proficiency testing program approved by the Executive Director for
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26414342 each testing category listed in this section, in order to obtain and
26424343 maintain certification;
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26444344 13. The establishment of and adherence to a quality assurance
26454345 and quality control program to ensure sufficient monitoring of
26464346 laboratory processes and quality of results report ed;
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26484347 14. The immediate recall of medical marijuana or medical
26494348 marijuana products that test above allowable thresholds or are
26504349 otherwise determined to be unsa fe;
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26524350 15. The establishment by the laboratory of a system to document
26534351 the complete chain of custody f or samples from receipt through
26544352 disposal;
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26564353 16. The establishment by the laboratory of a system to retain
26574354 and maintain all required records, including business records, and
26584355 processes to ensure results are re ported in a timely and accurate
26594356 manner; and
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26614357 17. Any other aspect of laboratory testing of medical marijuana
26624358 or medical marijuana product deemed necessary by the Department
26634359 Executive Director.
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26654360 O. A medical marijuana test ing laboratory shall promptly
26664361 provide the Department Authority or designee of the Department
26674362 Authority access to a report of a test and any underlying data that
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26704363 is conducted on a sample at the request of a medical marijuana
26714364 business or qualified patient . A medical marijuana testing
26724365 laboratory shall also provide access to the Department Authority or
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26734392 designee of the Department Authority to laboratory premises and to
26744393 any material or information requested by t he Department Authority to
26754394 determine compliance with the requirements of this section.
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26774395 P. A medical marijuana testing laboratory shall retain all
26784396 results of laboratory tests conducted on marijuana or products for a
26794397 period of at least seven (7) years and shall make them available to
26804398 the Department Authority upon request.
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26824399 Q. A medical marijuana testing laboratory shall test samples
26834400 from each harvest batch or product batch, as appropriate, of medical
26844401 marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marij uana
26854402 product for each of the following categories of testing, consistent
26864403 with standards developed by the Commissioner Executive Director:
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26904405 2. Mycotoxins;
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26924406 3. Residual solvents;
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26944407 4. Pesticides;
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26964408 5. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannab inoid potency;
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26984409 6. Terpenoid type and concentration ; and
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27004410 7. Heavy metals.
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27024411 R. A licensed medical marijuana testing laboratory shall test
27034412 each individual harvest batch. A grower shall separate each harvest
27044413 lot of usable marijuana into harvest batches cont aining no more than
27054414 fifteen (15) pounds, with the exception of any plant material to b e
27064415 sold to a licensed processor for the purposes of turning the plant
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27074442 material into concentrate which may be separated into harvest
27084443 batches of no more than fifty (50) poun ds. A processor shall
27094444 separate each medical marijuana production lot into production
27104445 batches containing no more than four (4) liters of concentrate or
27114446 nine (9) pounds for nonliquid products, and for final products, the
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27144447 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall be authorized to
27154448 promulgate rules on final products as necessary . Provided, however,
27164449 the Authority shall not require testing of final products less often
27174450 than every one thousand (1,000) grams of THC. As used in this
27184451 subsection, "final products" shall include, but not be limited to,
27194452 cookies, brownies, candies, gummies, beverages and chocolates.
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27214453 S. Medical marijuana testing laboratory licensure shall be
27224454 contingent upon successful on-site inspection, successful
27234455 participation in proficiency testing an d ongoing compliance with the
27244456 applicable requirements in this section.
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27264457 T. A medical marijuana testing laboratory shall be inspected
27274458 prior to initial licensure and up to two (2) times per year
27284459 thereafter by an inspector approved by the Authority. The Authority
27294460 may enter the licensed premises of a testing laboratory to conduct
27304461 investigations and additional inspections when the Authority
27314462 believes an investigation or additional inspection is necessary due
27324463 to a possible violation of applicable laws, rules or r egulations.
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27344464 U. Medical marijuana testing laboratories shall obtain
27354465 accreditation by an accrediting body approved by the Commissioner
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27364492 Executive Director within one (1) year of the date the initial
27374493 license is issued. Renewal of any medical marijuana tes ting
27384494 laboratory license shall be contingent upon accreditation in
27394495 accordance with this su bsection. All medical marijuana testing
27404496 laboratories shall obtain accreditation prior to applying for and
27414497 receiving a medical marijuana testing laboratory license.
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27434498 V. Unless authorized by the provisions of this section, a
27444499 commercial grower shall not tran sfer or sell medical marijuana and a
27454500 processor shall not transfer, sell or process into a concentrate or
27464501 product any medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate o r
27474502 medical marijuana product unless samples from each harvest batch or
27484503 production batch from which that medical marijuana, medical
27494504 marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana product was derived has
27504505 been tested by a medical marijuana testing laboratory and passed all
27514506 contaminant tests required b y the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
27524507 Patient Protection Act and applicable laws, rules and regulatio ns.
27534508 A licensed commercial grower may transfer medical marijuana that has
27544509 failed testing to a licensed processor only for the purposes of
27554510 decontamination or remediation and only in accordance with the
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27584511 provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patien t Protection
27594512 Act and the rules and regulations of the Department promulgated by
27604513 the Executive Director. Remediated and decontaminated medical
27614514 marijuana may be returned only to the originating licensed
27624515 commercial grower.
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27654543 in the rules and regulations of the Department promulgated by the
27664544 Executive Director.
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27684545 SECTION 18. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 20 21, Section 427.18, is
27694546 amended to read as follows:
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27714547 Section 427.18 A. An Oklahoma A medical marijuana business
27724548 shall not sell, transfer or otherwise distribute medical marijuana
27734549 or medical marijuana produ ct that has not been packaged and labeled
27744550 in accordance with this sec tion and rules promulgated by the State
27754551 Commissioner of Health Executive Director of the Oklahoma Medical
27764552 Marijuana Authority.
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27784553 B. A medical marijuana dispensary shall return medical
27794554 marijuana and medical marijuana product that does not meet packaging
27804555 or labeling requirements in this section or rules promulgated
27814556 pursuant thereto to the entity who transferred it to the dispensary.
27824557 The medical marijuana dispensary shall document to whom the item was
27834558 returned, what was returned and the date of the return or d ispose of
27844559 any usable marijuana that does not meet these require ments in
27854560 accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
27864561 Protection Act.
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27884562 C. 1. Medical marijuana packaging shal l be packaged to
27894563 minimize its appeal to children and shall not depict images other
27904564 than the business name logo of the medical mariju ana producer and
27914565 image of the product.
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27934592 2. A medical marijuana business shall not place any content on
27944593 a container in a mann er that reasonably appears to target
27954594 individuals under the age of twe nty-one (21) including, but not
27964595 limited to, cartoon characters or similar images.
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27984596 3. Labels on a container shall not include any false or
27994597 misleading statements.
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28034598 4. No container shall be intentionally or knowingly labeled so
28044599 as to cause a reasonable patie nt confusion as to whether the medical
28054600 marijuana, medical marij uana concentrate or medical marijuana
28064601 product is a trademarked product or labeled in a manner that
28074602 violates any federal trad emark law or regulation.
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28094603 5. The label on the container shall not mak e any claims
28104604 regarding health or physical benefits to the patie nt.
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28124605 6. All medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and
28134606 medical marijuana products shall be in a child-resistant container
28144607 at the point of transfer to the patient or caregiver.
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28164608 D. The State Department of Health Executive Director shall
28174609 develop minimum standards for packaging and labeling of medical
28184610 marijuana and medical marijuana products. Such standards shall
28194611 include, but not be limited to, the required contents of labels to
28204612 be affixed to all medical marijuana and medical marijuana products
28214613 prior to transfer to a licensed patient or caregiver, which shall
28224614 include, at a minimum:
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28244615 1. THC and other cannabinoid potency, and terpenoid potency;
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28264642 2. A statement indicating that the product ha s been tested for
28274643 contaminants;
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28294644 3. One or more product warnings t o be determined by the
28304645 Department Executive Director; and
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28324646 4. Any other information the Department Executive Director
28334647 deems necessary.
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28354648 SECTION 19. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.19, is
28364649 amended to read as follo ws:
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28384650 Section 427.19 A. A medical marijuana research license may be
28394651 issued to a person to grow, cultivate, possess and transfer, by sal e
28404652 or donation, marijuana pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
28414653 and Patient Protection Act for the limited research purposes
28424654 identified in this section.
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28464655 B. The annual fee for a medical marijuana research license
28474656 shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and shall be payable by an
28484657 applicant for a medical mari juana research licen se upon submission
28494658 of his or her application to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
28504659 Authority.
2851-
28524660 C. A medical marijuana research license may be issued for the
28534661 following research purpose s:
2854-
28554662 1. To test chemical potency and composition levels;
2856-
28574663 2. To conduct clinical investigations of marijuana-derived
28584664 medicinal products;
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28614692 administering marijuana as part of medical treatment;
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28634693 4. To conduct genomic, horticultural or agricu ltural research;
28644694 and
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28664695 5. To conduct research on marijuana-affiliated products or
28674696 systems.
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28694697 D. 1. As part of the application process for a medical
28704698 marijuana research license, an applicant shall submit to the
28714699 Authority a description of the research that the applicant intends
28724700 to conduct and whether the research will be conducted with a public
28734701 institution or using public money. If the research will not be
28744702 conducted with a public institution or with public money, the
28754703 Authority shall grant the application if it determines that the
28764704 applicant meets the crit eria in this section.
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28784705 2. If the research will be co nducted with a public institution
28794706 or public money, the Department Authority shall review the research
28804707 project of the applican t to determine if it meets the requirements
28814708 of this section and to assess the f ollowing:
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28834709 a. the quality, study design, value or impact of the
28844710 project,
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28864711 b. whether the applicant has the appropriate personnel,
28874712 expertise, facilities, infrastructure, funding an d
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28934741 c. whether the amount of marijuana to be grown by the
28944742 applicant is consistent with the scope and goals of
28954743 the project.
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28974744 3. If the Authority determines that the research project does
28984745 not meet the requirements of this section or assesses the criteria
28994746 to be inadequate, the application shall be denied.
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29014747 E. A medical marijuana research licensee may only transfer, by
29024748 sale or donation, marijuana grown within its operation to other
29034749 medical marijuana research licens ees. The Department Authority may
29044750 revoke a medical marijuana research license for violat ions of this
29054751 section and any other violation of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
29064752 and Patient Protection Act.
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29084753 F. A medical marijuana re search licensee may contract to
29094754 perform research in conj unction with a public h igher education
29104755 research institution or anot her medical marijuana research licensee.
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29134757 sale or donation, of marijuana in accordance with this section an d
29144758 the rules promulgate d pursuant thereto, by a medical marijuana
29154759 research licensee shall not be a criminal or civil offense under
29164760 state law. A medical marijuana research license shall be issued in
29174761 the name of the applican t and shall specify the location i n Oklahoma
29184762 this state at which the medical ma rijuana research licensee intends
29194763 to operate. A medical marijuana research licensee shall not allow
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29234792 public money, the Authority shall review any reports made by medical
29244793 marijuana research licensees under state licensing authority rule
29254794 and provide the Authority with its determination on whether the
29264795 research project continues to meet research qualifications pursuant
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29354800 education facility license.
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29444807 not-for-profit organization in this state registered organization
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29484810 granted upon the submis sion of an annual fee of Five Hundred Dollars
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29714852 Authority a description of the project and curriculum that the
29724853 applicant intends to conduct and whether the project and curriculum
29734854 will be conducted with a public institution or using public money .
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29794858 institution or public money, the Authority shall review the research
29804859 project of the applicant to d etermine if it meets the requirements
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29974897 transfer, by sale or donation, marijuana grown within its operation
29984898 to medical marijuana research licensees. The Department Authority
29994899 may revoke a medical marijuana education facility license for
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4906+sale or donation, of marijuana in accordance with this section and
4907+the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, by a medical marijuana
4908+education facility licensee shall not be a criminal or civil offense
4909+under state law. A medical marijuana education facility license
4910+shall be issued in the name of the applica nt and shall specify the
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4939+education facility licensee shall not allow any other person to
4940+exercise the privilege of the licen se.
4941+SECTION 21. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.22, is
4942+amended to read as follows:
4943+Section 427.22 A. All medical marijuana patient and caregiver
4944+records and information including, but not limited to, any
4945+application or renewal and supporting information submitted by a
4946+qualifying patient or designated caregiver under the provisions of
4947+the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and
4948+information regarding the physician o f the qualifying patient shall
4949+be considered confidential medical records that are exempt f rom the
4950+Oklahoma Open Records Act.
4951+B. The dispensary records with patient information shall be
4952+treated as confidential records that are exempt from the Oklahoma
4953+Open Records Act.
4954+C. All financial information provided by an applicant or a
4955+licensee in an application to the Authority shall be treated as
4956+confidential records that are exempt from the Oklahoma Open Records
4957+Act.
4958+D. All information provided by an applicant or a licensee that
4959+constitutes private busi ness information shall be treated as
4960+confidential records that are exempt from the Oklahoma Open Records
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4989+means information that, if disclosed, woul d give advantage to
4990+competitors or bidders i ncluding, but not limited to, information
4991+related to the planning, site location, operations, strategy or
4992+product development and marketing of an applicant, unless approval
4993+for release of those records is granted by the business.
4994+F. All monthly report, in ventory tracking and seed-to-sale
4995+information, data and records submitted to the Department Authority
4996+shall be treated as confidential records and are exempt from the
4997+Oklahoma Open Records Act.
4998+G. Except for license information concerning licensed patient s,
4999+the Department Authority may share confidential information with
5000+other Oklahoma state agencies to assist those agencies in ensuring
5001+compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
5002+SECTION 22. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Sec tion 427.23, is
5003+amended to read as follow s:
5004+Section 427.23 A. The State Commissioner of Health Executive
5005+Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, the Oklahoma
5006+Tax Commission, the State Treasurer, the Secretary of S tate and the
5007+Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services sh all
5008+promulgate rules to implement the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical
5009+Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
5010+B. The Medical Marijuana Advisory Council , in addition to the
5011+powers and duties granted in Section 423 of this title, may
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5039+aspects regarding the safe cultivation and manufacturing of medical
5040+marijuana products. In addition to the twelve (12) members required
5041+in Section 423 of this title, the State Department of Health may
5042+appoint up to eight additional members. The makeup of the Council
5043+shall include medical marijuana industry representation.
5044+SECTION 23. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.24, is
5045+amended to read as follows:
5046+Section 427.24 A. Whenever an authorized agent of the State
5047+Department of Health Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority finds, in
5048+whole or in part, that the medical marijuana or medical marijuana
5049+product fails to meet the requirements of Sections 420 through 426.1
5050+of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title or the Oklahoma
5051+Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act as it relat es to health
5052+and safety, the medical marijuana or medica l marijuana product is
5053+handled in violation of applicable laws or rules and regulation s of
5054+the Department promulgated by the Executive Director of the
5055+Authority, or the medical marijuana or medical marijuana product may
5056+be poisonous, deleterious to health or is otherwise unsafe, an
5057+electronic or physical tag or other appropriate marking or hold
5058+shall be affixed to the medical marijuana or medical marijuana
5059+product which shall give notice that the medical marijuana or
5060+medical marijuana product is or is suspected of being manufactured,
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5089+promulgated by the Executive Director and is embargoed. The notice
5090+shall further provide a warning to all persons not to remove or
5091+dispose of the medical marijuana or medical marijuana product unti l
5092+permission for removal or disposal is given by the Department
5093+Executive Director. It shall be unlawful f or any person to remove
5094+or dispose of the medical marijuana or medical marijuana produ ct
5095+embargoed without permission by the Department Executive Director.
5096+B. If the State Commissioner of Health Executive Director finds
5097+that medical marijuana or medical marijuana product embargoed
5098+pursuant to subsection A of this sectio n does not meet the
5099+requirements of applicable laws or rules and regulations of the
5100+Department promulgated by the Executive Director, or is poisonous,
5101+deleterious to health or otherwise unsafe, the Commissioner
5102+Executive Director may institute an action in the distric t court in
5103+whose jurisdiction the medical marijuana or medical marijuana
5104+product is embargoed for the condemnation and destruction of the
5105+medical marijuana or medical marijuana product. If the Commissioner
5106+Executive Director finds that the medical marijuana or me dical
5107+marijuana product embargoed does meet the requirem ents of applicable
5108+laws and the rules and regulations of the Department promulgated by
5109+the Executive Director and is not poisonous, deleterious to health
5110+or otherwise unsafe, th e Commissioner Executive Director shall
5111+remove the embargo. In any court proceeding regarding an embargo,
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5139+Marijuana Authority or the Commissioner Executive Director shall be
5140+held liable if the court finds reasonabl e belief for the embargo.
5141+C. Except as otherwise provided in subsection D of this
5142+section, if the court finds that the embargoed medical marijuana or
5143+medical marijuana product, in whole or in part, i s in violation of
5144+any applicable laws or rules and regul ations of the Department
5145+promulgated by the Executive Director or is poisonous, deleterious
5146+to health or otherwise unsafe, the medical marijuana or medical
5147+marijuana product shall be destroyed at the expense of the defendant
5148+under the supervision of the Commissioner Executive Director. All
5149+court costs, fees, costs of storage an d disposal and other proper
5150+expenses shall be paid by the defendant of the medical marijuana or
5151+medical marijuana product.
5152+D. The court may order that the medical marijuana or medical
5153+marijuana product be delivered to the defendant for appropriate
5154+labeling or processing under the supervision of the Commissioner
5155+Executive Director only if:
5156+1. The violation can be corrected by pr oper processing of
5157+medical marijuana or medical marijuana product;
5158+2. All costs, fees and expenses have been paid; and
5159+3. A sufficient bond is executed and conditioned for
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5188+Executive Director by the person obtaining release of the medical
5189+marijuana or medical marijuana product under bond.
5190+SECTION 24. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 43 0, as
5191+last amended by Secti on 28, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
5192+read as follows:
5193+Section 430. A. There is hereby created and authorized a
5194+medical marijuana waste disposal lic ense. A person or entity in
5195+possession of a medical marijuana waste disposal license shall be
5196+entitled to possess, transport and dispose of medical marijuana
5197+waste. No person or entity shall dispose of medical marijua na waste
5198+without a valid medical mari juana waste disposal license. The
5199+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall issue licenses upon
5200+proper application by a licensee and determination by the Aut hority
5201+that the proposed site and facility are physically an d technically
5202+suitable. Upon a findi ng that a proposed medical marijuana waste
5203+disposal facility is not physically or technically suitable, the
5204+Authority shall deny the license. The Authority ma y, upon
5205+determining that public health or safety requires em ergency action,
5206+issue a temporary lic ense for treatment or storage of medical
5207+marijuana waste for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. The
5208+Authority shall not, for the first year of the licen sure program,
5209+issue more than ten medical marijuana waste di sposal licenses. Upon
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5238+shall, if demonstrated, increase the numbe r of licenses as deemed
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5240+B. Entities applying for a medical marijuana waste disposal
5241+license shall undergo the following screening process:
5242+1. Complete an application form, as prescribed by the
5243+Authority, which shall include:
5244+a. an attestation that the applicant is authorized to
5245+make application on behalf of the entity,
5246+b. full name of the organization,
5247+c. trade name, if applicable,
5248+d. type of business organization,
5249+e. complete mailing address,
5250+f. an attestation that the commerc ial entity will not be
5251+located on tribal land,
5252+g. telephone number and email address of the entit y, and
5253+h. name, residential address and date of birth of each
5254+owner and each member, manager and board member, if
5255+applicable;
5256+2. The application for a medical marijuana waste disposal
5257+license made by an individual on h is or her own behalf shall be on
5258+the form prescribed by the Authority and shall include, but not be
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5287+suffix, if applicable,
5288+b. the residence address and mailing address of the
5289+applicant,
5290+c. the date of birth of the applicant,
5291+d. the preferred telephone number and email address of
5292+the applicant,
5293+e. an attestation that the information provided by the
5294+applicant is true and correct, and
5295+f. a statement signed by the applicant pledging not to
5296+divert marijuana to any individual or ent ity that is
5297+not lawfully entitled to possess marijuana; and
5298+3. Each application shall be accompanied by the following
5299+documentation:
5300+a. a list of all persons or entities that have an
5301+ownership interest in the entity,
5302+b. a certificate of good standing from the Oklahoma
5303+Secretary of State, if applicable,
5304+c. an Affidavit of Lawful Presence for each owner,
5305+d. proof that the proposed location of the disposal
5306+facility is at least one thousand (1,000) feet from a
5307+public or private school. The distance indicated in
5308+this subparagraph shall be measured from the nearest
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5337+disposal facility. If any public or private school is
5338+established within one thousand (1,000) feet of any
5339+disposal facility after such disposal facility has
5340+been licensed, the provisions of this subparagraph
5341+shall not be a deterrent to the renewal of such
5342+license or warrant revocation of the license, and
5343+e. documents establishing the applicant, the mem bers,
5344+managers and board members, if applicable, and
5345+seventy-five percent (75%) of the ownership interests
5346+are Oklahoma residents of this state as established in
5347+Section 420 et seq. of this title, as it relates to
5348+proof of state residency.
5349+C. No license shall be issued except upon proof of sufficient
5350+liability insurance and financial responsibility. Liability
5351+insurance shall be provided by the applicant and shall apply to
5352+sudden and nonsudden bodily injury or property damage on, below or
5353+above the surface, as required by the rules of the Authority
5354+promulgated by the Executive Director. Such insurance shall be
5355+maintained for the p eriod of operation of the facility and shall
5356+provide coverage for damages resulting from operation of the
5357+facility during operat ion and after closing.
5358+D. Submission of an application for a medical marijuana waste
5359+disposal license shall constitute permissi on for entry to and
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5387+and other reasonable times. Refusal to permit such entry of
5388+inspection shall constitute grounds for the nonrenewal, suspension
5389+or revocation of a license. The Author ity may perform an annual
5390+unannounced on-site inspection of the operations and any facility of
5391+the licensee. If the Authority r eceives a complaint concerning
5392+noncompliance by a licensee with the provisions of the Oklahoma
5393+Medical Marijuana Waste Managemen t Act, the Authority may conduct
5394+additional unannounced, on-site inspections beyond an annual
5395+inspection. The Authority may ref er all complaints alleging
5396+criminal activity that are made against a licensed facility to
5397+appropriate state or local law enforce ment authorities.
5398+E. The Authority shall issue an annual permit for each medical
5399+marijuana waste disposal facility operated by a licensee. A permit
5400+shall be issued only upon proper application by a licensee and
5401+determination by the Authority that the pro posed site and facility
5402+are physically and technic ally suitable. Upon a finding that a
5403+proposed medical marijuana waste disposa l facility is not physically
5404+or technically suitable, the Authority shall deny the permit. The
5405+Authority shall have the authori ty to revoke a permit upon a finding
5406+that the site and facility are not physically and technically
5407+suitable for processing. The Authority may, upon determining that
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5436+period not to exceed ninety (90) days.
5437+F. The cost of a medical marijuana waste dis posal license shall
5438+be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the initial license. The
5439+cost of a medical marijuana waste disposa l facility permit shall be
5440+Five Hundred Dollars ($ 500.00). A medical marijuana waste disposal
5441+facility permit that has been rev oked shall be reinstated upon
5442+remittance of a reinstatement fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)
5443+to restore the facility permit . All license and permit fees shall
5444+be deposited into the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Revolving
5445+Fund as provided in Se ction 427.5 of this title.
5446+G. The holder of a medical marijuana waste disposal license
5447+shall not be required to obtain a medica l marijuana transporter
5448+license provided for in th e Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
5449+Protection Act for purposes of transp orting medical marijuana waste.
5450+H. All commercial licensees, as defined in Section 428.1 of
5451+this title, shall utilize a license d medical marijuana waste
5452+disposal service to proc ess all medical marijuana waste generated by
5453+the licensee.
5454+I. The State Commissioner of Health Executive Director of the
5455+Authority shall promulgate rules for the implementati on of the
5456+Oklahoma Medical Mari juana Waste Management Act. Promulgated rules
5457+shall address disposal process standards, site security and any
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5532+BILL NO. 1543 By: Treat, Thompson, and Rosino
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5541+[ medical marijuana - Authority separate and distinct
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5543+provisions relating to Medical Marijuana Advisory
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5549+BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF T HE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
5550+SECTION 26. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4 20, as
5551+last amended by Section 1, Chapter 5 53, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
5552+read as follows:
5553+Section 420. A. A person in possessio n of a state-issued
5554+medical marijuana patient license shall be able to:
5555+1. Consume marijuana lega lly;
5556+2. Legally possess up to th ree (3) ounces or eighty -four and
5557+nine-tenths (84.9) grams of marijuana on their person;
5558+3. Legally possess six mature marij uana plants and the
5559+harvested marijuana therefrom;
5560+4. Legally possess six seedling plants;
5561+5. Legally possess one (1) ounce or tw enty-eight and three-
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5590+thirty-seven and six-tenths (2,037.6) grams of edible marijuana;
5591+7. Legally possess up to eigh t (8) ounces or two hundred
5592+twenty-six and four-tenths (226.4) grams of marijuana in their
5593+residence; and
5594+8. Legally possess seventy -two (72) ounces of topic al
5595+marijuana.
5596+B. Possession of up to one and one-half (1.5) ounces or forty -
5597+two and forty-five one-hundredths (42.45) grams of ma rijuana by
5598+persons who can state a medical condition, but are not in possession
5599+of a state-issued medical marijuana patient li cense, shall
5600+constitute a misdemeanor offense not subject to imprisonment but
5601+punishable by a fine not to exceed Four Hundred Doll ars ($400.00).
5602+Any law enforcement officer who comes in contact with a person in
5603+violation of this sub section and who is sati sfied as to the identity
5604+of the person, as well as any other pertinent information the law
5605+enforcement officer deems necessary, sh all issue to the person a
5606+written citation containing a notice to answer the charge against
5607+the person in the appropriate cour t. Upon receiving the written
5608+promise of the alleged violator to answer as specified in the
5609+citation, the law enforcement officer shall release the person upon
5610+personal recognizance unless there has been a violation of another
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5638+C. A regulatory office The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
5639+shall be established under the State Depart ment of Health which
5640+shall receive applications for medical marijuana patient and
5641+caregiver license recipients, dispensaries, growers a nd processors
5642+within sixty (60) days of the passage o f this initiative.
5643+D. The State Department of Health Authority shall, within
5644+thirty (30) days of pa ssage of this initiative, make available on
5645+its website, in an easy-to-find location, an application fo r a
5646+medical marijuana patient license. The license s hall be valid for
5647+two (2) years. The biannual application fee shall be One Hundred
5648+Dollars ($100.00), or Twenty Dollars ($20 .00) for individuals on
5649+Medicaid, Medicare or SoonerCare. The methods of paym ent shall be
5650+provided on the website of the Department Authority. Reprints of
5651+the medical marijuana patient license shal l be Twenty Dollars
5652+($20.00).
5653+E. A short-term medical marijuana patient license application
5654+shall also be made available on the websit e of the State Department
5655+of Health Authority. A short-term medical marijuana patient license
5656+shall be granted to any ap plicant who can meet the require ments for
5657+a two-year medical marijuana patient license, but whose physician
5658+recommendation for medical marijuana is only valid for sixty (60)
5659+days. Short-term medical marijuana patient licenses shall be issued
5660+for sixty (60) days. The fee for a short -term medical marijuana
5661+patient license, reprints of the short-term medical marijuana
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5688+patient license and t he procedure for extend ing or renewing the
5689+license shall be determined by the Department Executive Director of
5690+the Authority.
5691+F. A temporary medical mar ijuana patient license ap plication
5692+shall also be available on the website of the State Department of
5693+Health Authority for residents of other states. Tempor ary medical
5694+marijuana patient licenses shall be granted to medical m arijuana
5695+license holders from ot her states, provided that such states have
5696+state-regulated medical marijuana programs and app licants can prove
5697+they are members of such programs. Temporary medical marijuana
5698+patient licenses shall be issued for thirty (30) days. The cost for
5699+a temporary medical marijuana patient license shall be One Hundred
5700+Dollars ($100.00). Renewal shall be granted with resubmission of a
5701+new application. No additional c riteria shall be required.
5702+Reprints of the temporary medical mariju ana patient license shall be
5703+Twenty Dollars ($20.00).
5704+G. Medical marijuana patient license applicants shall submit
5705+their applications to the State Department of Health Authority for
5706+approval. The applicant shall be a resident of Oklahoma this state
5707+and shall prove residency by a valid driver license, utility b ills,
5708+or other accepted methods.
5709+H. The State Department of Health Authority shall review the
5710+medical marijuana patient license ap plication; approve, reject or
5711+deny the application; and mail the app roval, rejection or denial
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5739+applicant within fourteen (14) business days of receipt of the
5740+application. Approved applicants sh all be issued a medical
5741+marijuana patient license which shall act as proof of his or her
5742+approved status. Applications may o nly be rejected or denied based
5743+on the applicant not meeting stated criteria or improper completio n
5744+of the application.
5745+I. The State Department of Health Authority shall make
5746+available, both on its website and through a telephone verification
5747+system, an easy method to validate the authenticity of the medical
5748+marijuana patient license by the unique 24-character identification
5749+number.
5750+J. The State Department of Health Authority shall ensure that
5751+all medical marijuana patient and car egiver records and inform ation
5752+are sealed to protect the privacy of medical marijuana patient
5753+license applicants.
5754+K. A caregiver license shall be made available for qualified
5755+caregivers of a medical marijuana patient licens e holder who is
5756+homebound. As provided in Section 427.11 of this title, the
5757+caregiver license shall provide the caregiver the same rights as the
5758+medical marijuana patient licensee including the ability to possess
5759+marijuana, marijuana products and mature a nd immature plants
5760+pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marij uana and Patient Protection
5761+Act, but excluding the ability to use marijuana or marijuana
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5789+license. Applicants for a caregiver license sha ll submit proof of
5790+the license status and homebound statu s of the medical marijuana
5791+patient and proof that the applicant is the designee of the medical
5792+marijuana patient. The applicant shall also submit proof that he or
5793+she is eighteen (18) years of age o r older and proof of his or her
5794+Oklahoma state residency.
5795+L. All applicants for a medical marijuana patient license shall
5796+be eighteen (18) years of age or ol der. A special excep tion shall
5797+be granted to an applicant under the age of eighteen (18); however ,
5798+these applications shall be signed by two physicians and the parent
5799+or legal guardian of the applicant.
5800+M. All applications for a medical marijuana patient license
5801+shall be signed by an Oklahoma physician licensed by and in good
5802+standing with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
5803+or, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, or the Board of
5804+Podiatric Medical Examiners. There are no qualifying conditions. A
5805+medical marijuana patient license shall be recommended according to
5806+the accepted standards a reasonable and prude nt physician would
5807+follow when recommending or approving any medication. No physician
5808+may be unduly stigmatized or harassed fo r signing a medical
5809+marijuana patient license application.
5810+N. Counties and cities may enact medic al marijuana guidelines
5811+allowing medical marijuana patie nt license holders or caregiver
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5840+SECTION 27. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 202 1, Section 421, is
5841+amended to read as follows:
5842+Section 421. A. The State Department of He alth Oklahoma
5843+Medical Marijuana Authority shall, within thirty (30) days of
5844+passage of this initiative, make available on its website in an
5845+easy-to-find location an application for a medic al marijuana
5846+dispensary license. The application fee shall be Two T housand Five
5847+Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). A method of payment shall be provided
5848+on the website of the Department Authority. Dispensary applicants
5849+must all be residents of Oklahoma this state. Any entity applying
5850+for a dispensary license must be owned by an Oklahoma resident a
5851+resident of this state and must be registered to do business in
5852+Oklahoma this state. The Department Authority shall have ninety
5853+(90) business days to review the application; approve, reject or
5854+deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection or denial
5855+letter stating reasons for the rejection or denial to the applicant.
5856+B. The State Department of Healt h Authority shall approve all
5857+applications which meet the f ollowing criteria:
5858+1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or
5859+older;
5860+2. The applicant, if applying as an individual, must show
5861+residency in the State of Oklahoma this state;
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5889+and board members are Oklahoma residents of this state;
5890+4. An applying entity may show ownership of non-Oklahoma
5891+nonstate residents, but that percentage owner ship may not exceed
5892+twenty-five percent (25%);
5893+5. All applying individuals or entities must be re gistered to
5894+conduct business in the State of Oklahoma this state; and
5895+6. All applicants must disclose all ownership interests in the
5896+dispensary.
5897+Applicants with a nonviolent felony conviction in the last two
5898+(2) years, any other felony conviction i n the last five (5) years,
5899+inmates in the custody of the Department of Corr ections or any
5900+person currently incarcerated shall not qualify for a medical
5901+marijuana dispensary license.
5902+C. Licensed medical marijuana dispensaries shall be required to
5903+complete a monthly sales report to th e State Department of Health
5904+Authority. This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month
5905+and provide reporting on the previous mo nth. This report shall
5906+detail the weight of marijuana purchased at wholesale and the weight
5907+of marijuana sold to licensed medical marijuana patients and
5908+licensed caregivers and account for any waste. The report shall
5909+show total sales in dollars, tax coll ected in dollars, and tax due
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5939+D. Only a licensed medical marijuana dispensary may conduct
5940+retail sales of marijuana or marijuana d erivatives. Beginning on
5941+the effective date of this act, l icensed medical marijuana
5942+dispensaries shall be authorized to packag e and sell pre-rolled
5943+marijuana to licensed medical marijuana patients and lice nsed
5944+caregivers. The products described in this s ubsection shall contain
5945+only the ground parts of the mariju ana plant and shall not include
5946+marijuana concentrates or derivative s. The total net weight of each
5947+pre-roll packaged and sold by a medical mariju ana dispensary shall
5948+not exceed one (1) gram. These products shall be tested, packaged
5949+and labeled in accord ance with Oklahoma state law and rules
5950+promulgated by the State Commissioner of Health Executive Director
5951+of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority .
5952+E. No medical marijuana dispensary shall offe r or allow a
5953+medical marijuana patient licensee, caregiver licensee or other
5954+member of the public to handle or otherwise have p hysical contact
5955+with any medical marijuana not contained in a sealed or separate
5956+package. Provided, such prohibition shall not p reclude an employee
5957+of the medical marijuana dispensary from handling loose or
5958+nonpackaged medical marijuana to be placed in pa ckaging consistent
5959+with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and
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5988+such prohibition shall not prevent a medical marijuana dispensary
5989+from displaying samples of its me dical marijuana in separate display
5990+cases, jars or other con tainers and allowing medical marijuana
5991+patient licensees and caregiver licensees the ability to handle or
5992+smell the various samples a s long as the sample medical marijuana is
5993+used for display purp oses only and is not offere d for retail sale.
5994+SECTION 28. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 20 21, Section 422, is
5995+amended to read as follows:
5996+Section 422. A. The State Department of He alth Oklahoma
5997+Medical Marijuana Authority shall, within thirty (30) days of
5998+passage of this initiative, make available o n its website in an
5999+easy-to-find location an application for a commercial grower
6000+license. The application fee shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred
6001+Dollars ($2,500.00). A method of payment shall be provided on the
6002+website of the Department Authority. The State Department of Health
6003+Authority shall have ninety (90) days to review the application;
6004+approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval,
6005+rejection or denial letter stating the reasons for the rejection or
6006+denial to the applicant.
6007+B. The State Department of Health Authority shall approve all
6008+applications which meet the following criteria :
6009+1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or
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6039+3. All applying entities m ust show that all members, managers,
6040+and board members are Oklahoma residents of this state;
6041+4. An applying entity may show ownership of non-Oklahoma
6042+nonstate residents, but that percentage ownership may not ex ceed
6043+twenty-five percent (25%);
6044+5. All applying individuals or entities must be registered to
6045+conduct business in the State of Oklahom a this state; and
6046+6. All applicants must disclose all ownership interests in the
6047+commercial grower operation.
6048+Applicants with a nonviolent felony conviction in the last two
6049+(2) years, any other felony conviction in the last five (5) years,
6050+inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections or any
6051+person currently inc arcerated shall not qualify for a commercial
6052+grower license.
6053+C. A licensed commercial grower may sell marijuana to a
6054+licensed dispensary or a licensed processor. Further, sales by a
6055+licensed commercial grower shall be considered wholesale sales and
6056+shall not be subject to taxation. Under no circumstances may a
6057+licensed commercial grower sell marijuana directly to a licensed
6058+medical marijuana patient or licensed caregiver. A licensed
6059+commercial grower may only sell at the wholesale level to a license d
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6088+marijuana between states, then a licensed commercial grower would be
6089+allowed to sell and buy marijuana wholesale from, or to, a n out-of-
6090+state wholesale provider. A licensed commercial gro wer shall be
6091+required to complete a monthly yield and sales repo rt to the State
6092+Department of Health Authority. This report shall be due on the
6093+fifteenth of each month and provide reporting on the previ ous month.
6094+This report shall detail the amount of marijuana harvested in
6095+pounds, the amount of drying or dried marij uana on hand, the amount
6096+of marijuana sold to licensed processors in pounds, the amount of
6097+waste in pounds, and the amount of marijuana sol d to licensed
6098+dispensaries in pounds. Additionally, this report shall show total
6099+wholesale sales in dollars . The State Department of Health
6100+Authority shall have oversight and auditing re sponsibilities to
6101+ensure that all marijuana being grown by licensed commercial growers
6102+is accounted for.
6103+D. There shall be no limits on how much marijuana a licensed
6104+commercial grower can grow.
6105+E. Beginning on the effective date of this act November 1,
6106+2021, licensed commercial growers shall be authorized to package and
6107+sell pre-rolled marijuana to licensed medical marijua na
6108+dispensaries. The products described in this subsection shal l
6109+contain only the ground parts of t he marijuana plant and shall not
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6138+growers shall not exceed one (1) gram . These products must be
6139+tested, packaged and lab eled in accordance with Oklahoma state law
6140+and rules promulgated by the State Commissioner of Health Executive
6141+Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Au thority.
6142+SECTION 29. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 423, is
6143+amended to read as follows:
6144+Section 423. A. The State Department of Health Oklahoma
6145+Medical Marijuana Authority shall, within thirty (30) days of
6146+passage of this initi ative, make available on its website in an
6147+easy-to-find location an application for a medical marijuana
6148+processing license. The Department Authority shall be authorized to
6149+issue two types of medical marijuana processor li censes based on the
6150+level of risk posed by the type of processing conducted:
6151+1. Nonhazardous medical marijuana processor license; and
6152+2. Hazardous medical marijuana proces sor license.
6153+The application fee for a nonhazardous or hazardous medical
6154+marijuana processor license shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred
6155+Dollars ($2,500.00). A method of payment shall be provided on the
6156+website of the Department Authority. The State Department of Health
6157+Authority shall have ninety (90) days to review the application ;
6158+approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval,
6159+rejection or denial letter stating the reasons for the rejection or
6160+denial to the applicant.
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6188+applications which meet the following criteria:
6189+1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or
6190+older;
6191+2. The applicant, if applying as an individual, must show
6192+residency in the State of Oklahoma this state;
6193+3. All applying entities must show that all members, managers,
6194+and board members are Oklahoma residents of this state;
6195+4. An applying entity may show ownership of non-Oklahoma
6196+nonstate residents, but that percentage o wnership may not exceed
6197+twenty-five percent (25%);
6198+5. All applying individuals or entities must be registered to
6199+conduct business in the State of Oklahoma this state; and
6200+6. All applicants must disclose all ownership interests in the
6201+processing operation .
6202+Applicants with a nonviolent felony conviction in the last two
6203+(2) years, any other felony conviction i n the last five (5) years,
6204+inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections or any
6205+person currently incarcerated shall not qualify for a medical
6206+marijuana processing licens e.
6207+C. 1. A licensed processor may take marijuana plants and
6208+distill or process these plants into concentrates, edib les, and
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6237+Department of Health The Executive Director of the Authority shall,
6238+within sixty (60) days of passage of this initiative, mak e available
6239+a set of standards w hich shall be used by licensed processors in the
6240+preparation of edible marijuana products. The standards should be
6241+in line with current food preparation guidelines. No excessive or
6242+punitive rules may b e established by the State Department of Health
6243+Executive Director.
6244+3. Up to two times a year, the State Department of Health
6245+Authority may inspect a processing operation and determine its
6246+compliance with the preparation standards. If deficiencies are
6247+found, a written report of the deficiency shall be issued to the
6248+licensed processor. The licensed processor shall have one (1) month
6249+to correct the deficiency or be subject to a fine of Five Hundred
6250+Dollars ($500.00) for each deficiency.
6251+4. A licensed processor may sell mariju ana products it creates
6252+to a licensed dispensary or any other licensed processor . All sales
6253+by a licensed processor shall be considered wholesale sales an d
6254+shall not be subject to taxation.
6255+5. Under no circumstances may a licensed processor sell
6256+marijuana or any marijuana product directly to a licensed medical
6257+marijuana patient or licensed caregiver . However, a licensed
6258+processor may process cannabis into a concentrated form for a
6259+licensed medical marijuana patient for a fee.
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6287+yield and sales report to the State Department of Health Authority.
6288+This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month and shall
6289+provide reporting on the previous month. This report shall detail
6290+the amount of marijuana and medical marijuana products purchased in
6291+pounds, the amount of marijuana cooked or proces sed in pounds, and
6292+the amount of waste in pounds . Additionally, this report shall show
6293+total wholesale sales in dollars. The State Department of Health
6294+Authority shall have oversight and auditing responsibilities to
6295+ensure that all marijuana being processed is accounted for.
6296+D. The Department Authority shall oversee the inspection and
6297+compliance of licensed processors producing products with marijuana
6298+as an additive. The State Department of Health shall be compelled
6299+to, within thirty (30 ) days of passage of this initiative, appoint
6300+twelve (12) Oklahoma reside nts to the Medical Marijuana Advisory
6301+Council, who are marijuana industry experts, to create a list o f
6302+food safety standards for pr ocessing and handling medical marijuana
6303+in Oklahoma. These standards shall be adopted by the Department and
6304+the Department may enforce these standards for licensed processors.
6305+The Department shall develop a standards review procedure and these
6306+standards can be altered by calling another council of twelve (12)
6307+Oklahoma marijuana industry experts. A signed letter of twent y
6308+operating, licensed processors shall constitute a need for a new
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6336+E. If it becomes permissible under fede ral law, marijuana may
6337+be moved across state lines.
6338+F. E. Any device used for the processing or consumption of
6339+medical marijuana shall be considered legal to be sold,
6340+manufactured, distributed and possessed . No merchant, wholesaler,
6341+manufacturer or indiv idual may be unduly harassed or prosecuted for
6342+selling, manufacturing or possessing marijuana paraphernalia.
6343+SECTION 30. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 425, as
6344+last amended by Section 5, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
6345+read as follows:
6346+Section 425. A. No school or landlord may refuse to enroll or
6347+lease to and may not otherwise penalize a person solely for his or
6348+her status as a medical marijuana patient licensee, unless failing
6349+to do so would cause the school or land lord the potential to lose a
6350+monetary or licensing -related benefit under federal law or
6351+regulations.
6352+B. Unless a failure to do so would cause an employer the
6353+potential to lose a monetary or licensing-related benefit under
6354+federal law or regulations, an em ployer may not discriminate against
6355+a person in hiring, termination or i mposing any term or condition of
6356+employment or otherw ise penalize a person based upon the status of
6357+the person as a medical marijuana patient licensee. Emplo yers may
6358+take action against a medical marijuana patient licensee if the
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6386+employment or during the hours of employment. Employers may not
6387+take action against a medical marijuana patient lice nsee solely
6388+based upon the status of an employee as a medical marijuana patient
6389+licensee or the results of a drug test showing pos itive for
6390+marijuana or its components.
6391+C. For the purposes of medical care, including organ
6392+transplants, the authorized use o f marijuana by a medical m arijuana
6393+patient licensee shall be considered the equivalent of the use of
6394+any other medication under th e direction of a phys ician and does not
6395+constitute the use of an illicit substance or otherwise disqualify a
6396+registered qualifying patient from medical care.
6397+D. No medical marijuana patient licensee may be denied custody
6398+of or visitation or parenting time with a minor child, and there is
6399+no presumption of neglect or child endangerment for conduct allowed
6400+under this law unless th e behavior of the medical marijuana patient
6401+licensee creates an unreasonable danger to the safety of the minor
6402+child.
6403+E. No person who possesses a med ical marijuana patient license
6404+may be unduly withheld from holding another state -issued license by
6405+virtue of his or her status as a medical marijuana patient licensee
6406+including, but not limited to, a con cealed carry permit.
6407+F. 1. No city or local municip ality may unduly change or
6408+restrict zoning laws to prevent the opening of a medical marijuana
6409+dispensary.
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6437+restriction of municipal zoning laws mean s an act which entirely
6438+prevents medical marijuana di spensaries from operating within
6439+municipal boundaries as a matter of law. Municipalities may follow
6440+their standard planning and zo ning procedures to determine if
6441+certain zones or districts would be appr opriate for locating
6442+marijuana-licensed premises, med ical marijuana businesses or any
6443+other premises where marijuana or its by-products are cultivated,
6444+grown, processed, stored or manu factured.
6445+3. A medical marijuana dispensary does not include those othe r
6446+entities licensed by the Oklah oma Medical Marijuana Authority as
6447+marijuana-licensed premises, medical marijuana businesses or other
6448+facilities or locations where marijuana or any pro duct containing
6449+marijuana or its by-products are cultivated, grown, proc essed,
6450+stored or manufactured.
6451+G. The location of an y medical marijuana dispensary is
6452+specifically prohibited within one thousand (1,000) feet of any
6453+public school or private school. The distance indicated in this
6454+subsection shall be measured from the ne arest property line of such
6455+public school or private school to the nearest perimeter wall of the
6456+licensed premises of such medical marijuana dispensary. If a
6457+medical marijuana dispens ary met the requirements of this subsection
6458+at the time of its initial l icensure, the medical marijuana
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6486+licensed premises in the same manner and not be subject to
6487+nonrenewal or revocation due to subsequent events or changes in
6488+regulations occurring after licen sure that would render the medic al
6489+marijuana dispensary in violation by being within one thousand
6490+(1,000) feet of a public school or private school. If any p ublic
6491+school or private sc hool is established within one thousand (1,000)
6492+feet of any medical mari juana dispensary after such medi cal
6493+marijuana dispensary has been licensed, the provisions of this
6494+subsection shall not be a deterrent to the renewal of such license
6495+or warrant revocation of the license. For purposes of this
6496+subsection, a property owned, used or operated by a public sch ool or
6497+by a private school that is not used for classroom instruction on
6498+core curriculum, such as an administrative building, athletic
6499+facility, ballpark, field or stadium, shall not constitute a public
6500+school or private sch ool unless such property is loca ted on the same
6501+campus as a building used for classroom instruction on core
6502+curriculum.
6503+H. Research shall be provided for und er this law. A researcher
6504+may apply to the State Department of Health Oklahoma Medical
6505+Marijuana Authority for a special research license. The resear ch
6506+license shall be granted, provided the applicant meets the criteria
6507+listed in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
6508+Research licensees shall be required to file monthly consumpti on
6509+reports to the State Department of Health Authority with amounts of
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6536+marijuana used for research. Biomedical and clinical research which
6537+is subject to federal regulations and institutional oversight shall
6538+not be subject to oversight by the State Department of Health
6539+Authority.
6540+SECTION 31. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 426.1, as
6541+last amended by Section 7, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
6542+read as follows:
6543+Section 426.1. A. All licensure revocation hearings conducted
6544+pursuant to marijuana licenses established in the Oklahoma Statutes
6545+shall be recorded. A party may request a copy of the recording of
6546+the proceedings. Copies shall be provided to loc al law enforcement
6547+if the revocation was based on alleged criminal activity .
6548+B. The State Department of Health Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
6549+Authority shall assist any law enforcement officer in the
6550+performance of his or her duties upon such request by the l aw
6551+enforcement officer or the request of other local officials having
6552+jurisdiction. Except for license information concerning licensed
6553+patients, as defined in Section 427.2 of this title, the Department
6554+Authority shall share information with law enforceme nt agencies upon
6555+request without a subpoena or search w arrant.
6556+C. The State Department of Health Authority shall make
6557+available all information on whe ther or not a medical marijuana
6558+patient or caregiver li cense is valid to law enforcement
6559+electronically through an online verification system.
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6586+D. The Department Authority shall make available to Oklahoma
6587+state agencies and political subdivisions a list of marijuana-
6588+licensed premises, medical marijuana busines ses or any other
6589+premises where marijuana or its by-products are licensed to be
6590+cultivated, grown, processed, stored or manuf actured to aid Oklahoma
6591+state agencies and county and municipal governments in identifying
6592+locations within their jurisdiction and ensuring compliance with
6593+applicable laws, rules and regulations.
6594+E. Any marijuana-licensed premises, medical marijuana busin ess
6595+or any other premises where marijuana or its by-products are
6596+licensed to be cultivated, grown, processed, stored or manufacture d
6597+shall submit with its application or request to change location,
6598+after notifying the political subdivision of its intent, a
6599+certificate of compliance from the political subdivision where the
6600+facility of the applicant or licensee is to be located certifyi ng
6601+compliance with zoning classifications, applicable municipal
6602+ordinances and all applicable safety, electrical, fire, plumb ing,
6603+waste, construction and building specification codes.
6604+Once a certificate of compliance has been submitted to the
6605+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority showing full compliance as
6606+outlined in this subsection, no additional certificate of compliance
6607+shall be required for license renewal unless a change of use or
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6636+licensure or permitting by the state or municipality.
6637+SECTION 32. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.2 , as
6638+last amended by Section 8, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
6639+read as follows:
6640+Section 427.2. As used in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
6641+Patient Protection Act:
6642+1. "Advertising" means the act of providing consideration for
6643+the publication, disseminati on, solicitation, or circulation, of
6644+visual, oral, or written communication to induce di rectly or
6645+indirectly any person to patronize a particular medical marijuana
6646+business, or to purcha se particular medical marijuana or a medical
6647+marijuana product. Adver tising includes marketing, but does not
6648+include packaging and labeling;
6649+2. "Authority" means the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority;
6650+3. "Batch number" means a unique numeric or alpha numeric
6651+identifier assigned prior to testing to allow for inventory tr acking
6652+and traceability;
6653+4. "Cannabinoid" means any of the chemical compounds that are
6654+active principles of marijuana;
6655+5. "Caregiver" means a family member or assistant who regularly
6656+looks after a medical marijuana license holder whom a physician
6657+attests needs assistance;
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6686+for children under five (5) years of age to open and
6687+not difficult for normal adults to use properly as
6688+defined by 16 C.F.R. 1700.15 (1995) and 16 C.F.R.
6689+1700.20 (1995),
6690+b. opaque so that the outermost packaging d oes not allow
6691+the product to be seen without opening the packaging
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6693+c. resealable to maintain its child-resistant
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6695+intended for more than a single use or containing
6696+multiple servings;
6697+7. "Clone" means a nonflowering plant cut from a mother plant
6698+that is capable of developing into a new pl ant and has shown no
6699+signs of flowering;
6700+8. "Commissioner" means the State Commissioner of Health;
6701+9. "Complete application " means a document prepared in
6702+accordance with the provisions set forth in the Oklahoma Medical
6703+Marijuana and Patient Protection Ac t, rules promulgated pursuant
6704+thereto, and the forms and instructions provided by the Department
6705+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, including any supportin g
6706+documentation required and the applicable license application fee;
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6735+Medical Marijuana Authority;
6736+12. 10. "Dispense" means the selling of medical marijuana or a
6737+medical marijuana product to a qualified patient or the designated
6738+caregiver of the patient that is packaged in a suitable container
6739+appropriately labeled for subsequent administration to or use by a
6740+qualifying patient;
6741+13. 11. "Dispensary" means a medical marijuana dispensary, an
6742+entity that has been licensed by the Department Authority pursuant
6743+to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protecti on Act to
6744+purchase medical marijuana or medical marijuana products from a
6745+licensed medical marijuana commercial grower or licensed medical
6746+marijuana processor, to prepare and packa ge noninfused pre-rolled
6747+medical marijuana, and to sell medical marijuana or medical
6748+marijuana products to licensed patients and caregivers as defined in
6749+this section, or sell or transfer products to another licensed
6750+dispensary;
6751+14. 12. "Edible medical marijuana product" means any medical-
6752+marijuana-infused product for which the i ntended use is oral
6753+consumption including, but not limited to, any type of food, d rink
6754+or pill;
6755+15. 13. "Entity" means an individual, general partnership,
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6784+commercial entity;
6785+16. 14. "Flower" means the reproductive organs of the marijuana
6786+or cannabis plant referred to as the bud or parts of the plant that
6787+are harvested and used for consumption in a variety of medical
6788+marijuana products;
6789+17. 15. "Flowering" means the reproductive state of the
6790+marijuana or cannabis p lant in which there are physical signs of
6791+flower or budding out of the nodes of the stem;
6792+18. 16. "Food-based medical marijuana concentrate" means a
6793+medical marijuana concen trate that was produced by extracting
6794+cannabinoids from medical marijuana through the use of propylene
6795+glycol, glycerin, butter, olive oil, coconut oil or other typical
6796+food-safe cooking fats;
6797+19. 17. "Harvest batch" means a specifically identified
6798+quantity of medical marijuana that is uniform in strain, cultivated
6799+utilizing the same c ultivation practices, harvested at the same time
6800+from the same location and cured under uniform co nditions;
6801+20. 18. "Harvested marijuana" means postflowering medical
6802+marijuana not including trim, concentrate or waste;
6803+21. 19. "Heat- or pressure-based medical marijuana concentrate"
6804+means a medical marijuana concentrate that was produced by
6805+extracting cannabinoids from medical marijuana thro ugh the use of
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6834+that has not demonstra ted signs of flowering;
6835+23. 21. "Inventory tracking system" means the required tracking
6836+system that accounts for the entire life span of medical marijuana
6837+and medical marijuana products, including any testing samples
6838+thereof and medical marijuana waste;
6839+24. 22. "Licensed patient" or "patient" means a person who has
6840+been issued a medical marijuana pat ient license by the State
6841+Department of Health or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority;
6842+25. 23. "Licensed premises" means the premises specified in an
6843+application for a medical marijuana business license, medical
6844+marijuana research facility license or med ical marijuana education
6845+facility license pursuant to th e Oklahoma Medical M arijuana and
6846+Patient Protection Act that are owned or in possession of the
6847+licensee and within which the licensee is authorized to cultivate,
6848+manufacture, distribute, sell, store, transport, test or research
6849+medical marijuana or medical marijuana products in accordance with
6850+the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
6851+Protection Act and rules promulgated pursuant thereto;
6852+26. 24. "Manufacture" means the production, propagation,
6853+compounding or processing of a medical marijuan a product, excluding
6854+marijuana plants, either directly or indirectly by extraction from
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6883+chemical synthesis;
6884+27. 25. "Marijuana" shall have the same meaning as such term is
6885+defined in Section 2-101 of this title;
6886+28. 26. "Material change" means any change that would affect
6887+the qualifications for licensure of an applican t or licensee;
6888+29. 27. "Mature plant" means a harvestable female marijuana
6889+plant that is flowering;
6890+30. 28. "Medical marijuana business (MMB) " means a licensed
6891+medical marijuana dispensary, medical marijuana processor, medical
6892+marijuana commercial grower , medical marijuana laboratory, medical
6893+marijuana business operator or a med ical marijuana transporter;
6894+31. 29. "Medical marijuana concentrate " or "concentrate" means
6895+a specific subset of medical marijuana that was produced by
6896+extracting cannabinoids from medical marijuana. Categories of
6897+medical marijuana concentrate include wat er-based medical marijuana
6898+concentrate, food-based medical marijuana concentrate, solvent-based
6899+medical marijuana concentrate, and heat- or pressure-based medical
6900+marijuana concentrate;
6901+32. 30. "Medical marijuana commercial grower " or "commercial
6902+grower" means an entity licensed to cultivate, prepare and package
6903+medical marijuana or pa ckage medical marijuana as pre-rolls, and
6904+transfer or contract for transfer medical marijuana and medical
6905+marijuana pre-rolls to a medical marijuana dispensary, medical
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6933+medical marijuana research facility or medical marijuana education
6934+facility. A commercial grower may sell seeds, flo wer or clones to
6935+commercial growers pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijua na and
6936+Patient Protection Act;
6937+33. 31. "Medical marijuana education facility " or "education
6938+facility" means a person or entity approved pursuant to the Oklahoma
6939+Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to operate a facility
6940+providing training and educ ation to individuals involving the
6941+cultivation, growing, harvesting, curing, prepa ring, packaging or
6942+testing of medical marijuana, or the production, manufacture,
6943+extraction, processing, packaging or creation of medical -marijuana-
6944+infused products or medica l marijuana products as described in the
6945+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Pr otection Act;
6946+34. 32. "Medical-marijuana-infused product" means a product
6947+infused with medical marijuana including, but not limited to, edible
6948+products, ointments and tinctu res;
6949+35. 33. "Medical marijuana product" or "product" means a
6950+product that contains cannabinoids that have been extracted from
6951+plant material or the resin therefrom by physical or chemical means
6952+and is intended for administration to a qualified patient in cluding,
6953+but not limited to, oils, tinctures, edibles, pills, topical forms,
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6982+marijuana;
6983+36. 34. "Medical marijuana proce ssor" means a person or entity
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6986+manufacture, extraction, processing, packaging or creation of
6987+concentrate, medical -marijuana-infused products or medical marijuana
6988+products as described in the Oklahoma Medical Mar ijuana and Patient
6989+Protection Act;
6990+37. 35. "Medical marijuana research facility" or "research
6991+facility" means a person or entity approved pursuant to the Oklahoma
6992+Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to conduct medical
6993+marijuana research. A medic al marijuana research facility is not a
6994+medical marijuana business;
6995+38. 36. "Medical marijuana testing laboratory" or "laboratory"
6996+means a public or private laboratory licen sed pursuant to the
6997+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to condu ct
6998+testing and research on medical marijuana and medical marijuana
6999+products;
7000+39. 37. "Medical marijuana transporter" or "transporter" means
7001+a person or entity that is licens ed pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
7002+Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. A medic al marijuana
7003+transporter does not include a medical marijuana business that
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7034+40. 38. "Medical marijuana waste" or "waste" means unused,
7035+surplus, returned or out -of-date marijuana, plant debris of the
7036+plant of the genus Cannabis including dead plants and all unused
7037+plant parts and roots, except the term shall not include roots,
7038+stems, stalks and fan leaves;
7039+41. 39. "Medical use" means the acquisition, possession, use,
7040+delivery, transfer or transportation of medical marijuana, medical
7041+marijuana products, medical marijuana devices or paraphernalia
7042+relating to the administration of medical marijuana to treat a
7043+licensed patient;
7044+42. 40. "Mother plant" means a marijuana plant th at is grown or
7045+maintained for the purpose of generating clones, and that will not
7046+be used to produce plant material for sale to a medical marijuana
7047+processor or medical marijuana d ispensary;
7048+43. 41. "Oklahoma physician" or "physician" means a physician
7049+licensed by and in good standing with the State Board of Medical
7050+Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
7051+or the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
7052+44. 42. "Oklahoma resident" means an individual who can provide
7053+proof of residency as required by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
7054+Patient Protection Act;
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7082+requires, a direct beneficial owner includi ng, but not limited to,
7083+all persons or entities as follows:
7084+a. all shareholders owning an interest of a corporate
7085+entity and all officers of a corporate entit y,
7086+b. all partners of a general partnership,
7087+c. all general partners and all limited partners that own
7088+an interest in a limited partnership,
7089+d. all members that own an intere st in a limited
7090+liability company,
7091+e. all beneficiaries that hold a beneficial int erest in a
7092+trust and all trustees of a trust,
7093+f. all persons or entities that own interest in a jo int
7094+venture,
7095+g. all persons or entities that own an interest in an
7096+association,
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7098+i. any other person holding an interest or convertible
7099+note in any entity which owns, operates or manages a
7100+licensed facility;
7101+46. 44. "Package" or "packaging" means any container or wrapper
7102+that may be used by a medical marijuana business to enclose or
7103+contain medical marijuana;
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7132+liability company, trust or any other legal entity or organization,
7133+or a manager, agent, owner, director, servant, officer or employee
7134+thereof, except that "person" does not include any governmental
7135+organization;
7136+48. 46. "Pesticide" means any substance or mixture of
7137+substances intended for preventing, des troying, repelling or
7138+mitigating any pest or any substance or mixture of sub stances
7139+intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant,
7140+except that the term "pesticide" shall not include any article that
7141+is a "new animal drug" as designated by the United States Food and
7142+Drug Administration;
7143+49. 47. "Production batch" means:
7144+a. any amount of medical marijuana concentrate of the
7145+same category and produced using the same ex traction
7146+methods, standard operating procedures and an
7147+identical group of ha rvest batch of medical marijuana,
7148+or
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7150+exact type, produced using the same ingredients,
7151+standard operating procedures and the s ame production
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7180+controlled by the federal government, sta te government, or a local
7181+government or municipality including, but not limited to,
7182+institutions of higher education or related research institutions;
7183+51. 49. "Public money" means any funds or money obtained by the
7184+holder from any governmental entity incl uding, but not limited to,
7185+research grants;
7186+52. 50. "Recommendation" means a document that is sig ned or
7187+electronically submitted by a physician on behalf of a patient for
7188+the use of medical marijuana pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
7189+Marijuana and Patient Protection Act;
7190+53. 51. "Registered to conduct business" means a person that
7191+has provided proof t hat the business applicant or licensee is in
7192+good standing with the Oklahoma Secretary of State;
7193+54. 52. "Remediation" means the process by which a harvest
7194+batch or production batch that fails testing undergoes a procedure
7195+to remedy the harvest batch or p roduction batch and is retested in
7196+accordance with Oklahoma state laws, rules and regulations;
7197+55. 53. "Research project" means a discrete scientific endeavo r
7198+to answer a research question or a set of research questions related
7199+to medical marijuana and is required for a medical marijuana
7200+research license. A research project shal l include a description of
7201+a defined protocol, clearly articulated goals, defined methods and
7202+outputs, and a defined start and end date. The description shall
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7230+requirements in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
7231+Protection Act and rules promulgated pursuant thereto. All research
7232+and development conducted by a medical marijuana research facility
7233+shall be conducted in furtherance of an approved research project;
7234+56. 54. "Revocation" means the final decision by the Department
7235+Authority that any license issued pursuant to th e Oklahoma Medical
7236+Marijuana and Patient Protection Act is rescinded because the
7237+individual or entity does not comply with the applicable
7238+requirements set forth in the Oklaho ma Medical Marijuana and Patient
7239+Protection Act or rules promulgated pursuant ther eto;
7240+57. 55. "School" means a public or private elementary, middle
7241+or high school used for school classes and instruction. A
7242+homeschool, daycare or child -care facility shall not be considered a
7243+"school" as used in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patie nt
7244+Protection Act;
7245+58. 56. "Shipping container" means a hard-sided container with
7246+a lid or other enclosure that can be secured in place. A shipping
7247+container is used solely for the transport of medical marijuana,
7248+medical marijuana concentrate, or medical marijuana products between
7249+medical marijuana businesses, a medical marijuana research facility,
7250+or a medical marijuana education facility;
7251+59. 57. "Solvent-based medical marijuana concentrate" means a
7252+medical marijuana concentrate that was produced by ex tracting
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7280+approved by the Department Executive Director;
7281+60. 58. "State Question" means Oklahoma State Questi on No. 788,
7282+Initiative Petition No. 412, approved by a majority vo te of the
7283+citizens of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018;
7284+61. 59. "Strain" means the name given to a particular variety
7285+of medical marijuana that is based on a combination of factors which
7286+may include, but is not limited to, botanical lineage, appearance,
7287+chemical profile and accompanying effects. An example of a "strain"
7288+would be "OG Kush" or "Pineapple Express";
7289+62. 60. "THC" means tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the primary
7290+psychotropic cannabino id in marijuana formed by decarboxylation of
7291+naturally tetrahydroc annabinolic acid, which generally occurs by
7292+exposure to heat;
7293+63. 61. "Transporter agent" means a person who transports
7294+medical marijuana or medical marijuana products as an employee of a
7295+licensed medical marijuana business and holds a transporter agent
7296+license specific to that business pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
7297+Marijuana and Patient Pro tection Act;
7298+64. 62. "Universal symbol" means the image established by the
7299+State Department of Hea lth or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
7300+and made available to licensees through its website indicating that
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7329+oils, vapors, waxes and other portions of the marijuana plant and
7330+any mixture or preparation thereof, excluding seeds, roots, stems,
7331+stalks and fan leaves; and
7332+66. 64. "Water-based medical marijuana concentrate" means a
7333+concentrate that was produced by extracting canna binoids from
7334+medical marijuana through the use of only water, ice or dry ice.
7335+SECTION 33. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.3, as
7336+last amended by Section 9, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
7337+read as follows:
7338+Section 427.3. A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Medical
7339+Marijuana Authority within the State Department of Health which
7340+shall address issues related to the medical marijuana program in
7341+Oklahoma this state including, but not limited to, the iss uance of
7342+patient licenses and medical marijuana business licenses, and the
7343+dispensing, cultivating, processing, testing, transportin g, storage,
7344+research, and the use of and sale of medica l marijuana pursuant to
7345+the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Pr otection Act.
7346+B. The Department shall provide support staff to perform
7347+designated duties of the Aut hority. The Department shall al so
7348+provide office space for meetings of the Authority.
7349+1. Beginning on the effective date of this act, the Authority
7350+shall cease to be part of or a division of the State Department of
7351+Health and shall be deemed to be a sepa rate and distinct agency, to
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7378+be known as the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority . The Authority
7379+and the Executive Director of the Authority shall continue to
7380+exercise their statutory powers, duties, and contractual
7381+responsibilities. All records, propert y, equipment, assets, monies ,
7382+financial interests, liabilities, matters pending, and fu nds of the
7383+division shall be transferred to the Authority.
7384+2. All licenses granted by the Department pertaining to medical
7385+marijuana shall maintain rights and privileges under the authority
7386+of the Authority; provided, however, that all licens es shall be
7387+subject to revocation, suspension, or disciplinary action for
7388+violation of any of the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
7389+and Patient Protection Act and rules promulgated by the Executive
7390+Director.
7391+3. The Authority shall succeed to any contractual rights or
7392+responsibilities incurred by the Department pertaining to medic al
7393+marijuana.
7394+4. Rules promulgated by the State Commissioner of Health
7395+pertaining to medical marijuana that are in effect on t he effective
7396+date of this act shall be immediately adopted and enforced by the
7397+Executive Director. The Executive Director maintains the autho rity
7398+to further promulgate and enforce rules.
7399+5. The Department and the Authority may enter into an agreement
7400+for the transfer of personnel from the Department to the Authority.
7401+No employee shall be transferred to the Authority except on the
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7429+transferred to the Authority shall not be required to a ccept a
7430+lesser grade or salary than presently received. All employees shall
7431+retain leave, sick, and annual time earned, and any retirement and
7432+longevity benefits which have accrued during their tenu re with the
7433+Department. The transfer of personnel between the state agencies
7434+shall be coordinated with the Office of Management and Enterprise
7435+Services.
7436+6. The expenses incurred by the Authority as a result of the
7437+transfer required by this subsection shall be paid by the Authority.
7438+7. The division within the Department known as the Oklahoma
7439+Medical Marijuana Authority shall be abolished by the Department
7440+after the transfer has been completed .
7441+8. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall
7442+coordinate the transfer of records, property, equipment, assets,
7443+funds, allotments, purchase orders, liabilities, outstanding
7444+financial obligations, or encumbrances provided for in this
7445+subsection.
7446+C. The Department Authority shall implement the provisions of
7447+the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act
7448+consistently with the voter-approved State Question No. 788 ,
7449+Initiative Petition No. 412, subject to the provisions of the
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7478+powers and perform i ts respective duties and functions as specified
7479+in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and
7480+this title including, but n ot limited to, the following:
7481+1. Determine steps the st ate shall take, whether administrative
7482+or legislative in nat ure, to ensure that research on marijuana and
7483+marijuana products is being conducted for public purposes, including
7484+the advancement of:
7485+a. public health policy and public safety policy,
7486+b. agronomic and horticultural best practices, and
7487+c. medical and pharmacopoeia best practices;
7488+2. Contract with third -party vendors and other governmental
7489+entities in order to carry out the respective duties a nd functions
7490+as specified in the Oklahoma Medical Mariju ana and Patient
7491+Protection Act;
7492+3. Upon complaint or upon i ts own motion and upon a completed
7493+investigation, levy fines as p rescribed in applicable laws, rules
7494+and regulations and suspend, revoke or not renew licenses pursuant
7495+to applicable laws, rules an d regulations;
7496+4. Issue subpoenas for the appearance or pro duction of persons,
7497+records and things in connection with discipl inary or contested
7498+cases considered by the Department Authority;
7499+5. Apply for injunctive or declaratory relief to enforce the
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7528+marijuana businesses, research facilities, education facilities and
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7530+manufactured, sold, stored, transported, tested, distributed o r
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7532+7. Upon action by the federal government by which the
7533+production, sale and use of marijuana in Oklahoma this state does
7534+not violate federal law, work with the Oklahoma State Banking
7535+Department and the State Treasurer to develop good practices and
7536+standards for banking and finance for medical marijuana businesses;
7537+8. Establish internal control procedures for licenses including
7538+accounting procedures, reporting procedures and personnel policies;
7539+9. Establish a fee schedule and collect fees for performin g
7540+background checks as the Commissioner Executive Director deems
7541+appropriate. The fees charged pursuant to this paragraph shall not
7542+exceed the actual cost incurred for each background check;
7543+10. Establish a fee schedule and collect fees for material
7544+changes requested by the licensee; and
7545+11. Establish regulations, wh ich require a medical marijuana
7546+business to submit information to the Oklah oma Medical Marijuana
7547+Authority, deemed reasonably necessary to a ssist the Authority in
7548+the prevention of diversion of medical marijuana by a licensed
7549+medical marijuana business. S uch information required by the
7550+Authority may include, but shall not be lim ited to:
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7578+b. a diagram of the licensed premises,
7579+c. the number and type of lights at the licensed medical
7580+marijuana commercial grower business,
7581+d. the number, type and production capacity of equipment
7582+located at the medical marijuana processing facility,
7583+e. the names, addresses and telephone numbers of
7584+employees or agents of a medical marijuana business,
7585+f. employment manuals and standar d operating procedures
7586+for the medical marijuana business, and
7587+g. any other information as the Authority reasonably
7588+deems necessary.
7589+SECTION 34. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.4, as
7590+amended by Section 10, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to read
7591+as follows:
7592+Section 427.4. A. The Oklahoma Medical Mari juana Authority, in
7593+conjunction with the State Department of Health, shall employ an
7594+Executive Director and other personnel as necessary to assist t he
7595+Authority in carrying out its duties. The Executive Director shall
7596+be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the
7597+Senate. The Executive Director shall serve at the pleasure of the
7598+Governor and may be removed or replaced without cause . Compensation
7599+for the Executive Director shall be determined pursuant to Section
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7628+following circumstances exist:
7629+1. The individual has a direct or indirec t interest in a
7630+licensed medical marijuana business; or
7631+2. The individual or his or her spouse, par ent, child, spouse
7632+of a child, sibling, or spouse of a sibling has an applicati on for a
7633+medical marijuana business license pending before the Department
7634+Authority or is a member of the board of directors of a medical
7635+marijuana business, or is an individual financially interested in
7636+any licensee or medical marijuana business.
7637+C. All officers and employees of the Authority shall be in the
7638+exempt unclassified s ervice as provided for in Section 840-5.5 of
7639+Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
7640+D. The Commissioner Executive Director may delegate to any
7641+officer or employee of the Department Authority any of the powers of
7642+the Executive Director and may designate any officer or e mployee of
7643+the Department Authority to perform any of the dut ies of the
7644+Executive Director.
7645+E. The Executive Director shall be authorized to suggest may
7646+promulgate rules governing the oversight and implementation of the
7647+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Pati ent Protection Act.
7648+F. The Department Authority is hereby authorized to create
7649+employment positions necessary for the implementation of its
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7678+investigators of the Authority and a senior director of enforcement.
7679+The Department and the Authority, the senior director of
7680+enforcement, the Executive Director, and Department investigators of
7681+the Authority shall have all the po wers and authority of any a peace
7682+officer of this state for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of
7683+the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and other
7684+laws pertaining to medical marijuana , rules promulgated by the
7685+Executive Director, or criminal laws of this s tate. These powers
7686+shall include but not be limited to:
7687+1. Investigate Investigating violations or suspected violations
7688+of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and or
7689+other laws pertaining to medical marijuana , any rules promulgated
7690+pursuant thereto, and any violations of criminal laws of this state
7691+discovered through the course of such investigations;
7692+2. Serve Serving all warrants, summonses, subpoenas,
7693+administrative citations, notices or other proces ses relating to the
7694+enforcement of laws regulating medical marijuana, concentrate, and
7695+medical marijuana product;
7696+3. Assist or aid Seizing any marijuana or marijuana product
7697+illegally held in violation of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
7698+Patient Protection Act , any other laws of this state, or any rules
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7729+5. Referring any evidence, reports, or charges regarding
7730+violations of any provision of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
7731+Patient Protection Act that carries criminal penalty, or of any
7732+other criminal laws of this state, to the appropriate law
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7734+6. Aiding the enforcement authorities of this state or any
7735+county or municipality of the state, or the federal government, in
7736+prosecutions of violations of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
7737+Patient Protection Act or any other laws of this state that carry
7738+criminal penalty involving crim es discovered during the
7739+investigation of violations or suspected violations of the Oklahom a
7740+Medical Marijuana and Patie nt Protection Act or other laws
7741+pertaining to medical marijuana or any rules promulgated pursuant
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7743+4. Require 7. Requiring any business applicant or licensee to
7744+permit an inspection of licensed premises during business hours or
7745+at any time of apparent operation, marijuana equipment, and
7746+marijuana accessories, or books and records; and to permit the
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7776+complete and current applications, information and fees required by
7777+the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, the
7778+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Waste Management Act and Sections 420
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7780+the applicant or licensee;
7781+6. Require 9. Requiring medical marijuana business licensees
7782+to submit a sample or unit of medical marijuana or medical marijuana
7783+product to the quality assurance laboratory when the Department
7784+Authority has reason to believe th e medical marijuana or medical
7785+marijuana product may be unsafe for patient consumption or
7786+inhalation or has not been tested in accordance with the provisions
7787+of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and the
7788+rules and regulations of the Department promulgated by the Executive
7789+Director. The licensee shall provide the samp les or units of
7790+medical marijuana or medi cal marijuana products at its own expense
7791+but shall not be responsible for the costs of testing; and
7792+7. Require 10. Requiring medical marijuana business licensees
7793+to periodically submit samples or units of medical marijuana or
7794+medical marijuana products to the quality assurance laboratory for
7795+quality assurance purposes. Licensed growers, processors,
7796+dispensaries and transporters shall not be required to s ubmit
7797+samples or units of medical marijuana or medical marij uana products
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7826+expense but shall not be responsible for the co sts of testing.
7827+G. All investigators of the Authority shall meet all training
7828+requirements and qualifications for peace officers as required by
7829+Section 3311 et seq. of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes .
7830+H. During the course of an investigation, t he director of
7831+enforcement or any investigator of the Authority as provided by
7832+subsection F of this section may arrest a violator or suspected
7833+violator of any laws of this state committed in the presence of the
7834+director of enforcement or any investigator of the Authority or upon
7835+the development of pro bable cause that such crime has been
7836+committed. The director of enforcement or any investigator of the
7837+Authority as provided by subsection F of this section may, upon
7838+request of a sheriff or another pea ce officer of this state, or any
7839+political subdivision thereof, assist in the apprehension and ar rest
7840+of a violator or suspected v iolator of any of the laws of this
7841+state.
7842+I. The Executive Director may employ or contract with
7843+attorneys, as needed, to advise th e Executive Director and the
7844+Authority on all legal matters and to appear for and represent the
7845+Executive Director and the Authority in all administrative hearings
7846+and all litigation or other proceedings which may arise in the
7847+discharge of their duties. A t the request of the Executive
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7876+and Patient Protection Act or any other laws of this state that
7877+carry criminal penalty involving crimes disco vered during the
7878+investigation of vio lations or suspected violations of the Oklahoma
7879+Medical Marijuana and Patient Pro tection Act or other laws
7880+pertaining to medical marijuana or any rules promulgated pursuant
7881+thereto.
7882+SECTION 35. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 20 21, Section 427.6, as
7883+last amended by Section 11, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
7884+read as follows:
7885+Section 427.6. A. The State Department of Health Oklahoma
7886+Medical Marijuana Authority shall address issues related to the
7887+medical marijuana program in Oklahoma this state including, but not
7888+limited to, monitoring and disciplinary actions as they relate to
7889+the medical marijuana program.
7890+B. 1. The Department Authority or its designee may perform on-
7891+site inspections or investiga tions of a licensee or applicant for
7892+any medical marijuana business license, research facility, education
7893+facility or waste disposal facility to determine compliance with
7894+applicable laws, rules and reg ulations or submissions made pursuant
7895+to this section. The Department Authority may enter the licensed
7896+premises of a medical marijuana business, research facility,
7897+education facility or waste disposal facility licensee or applicant
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7926+2. Post-licensure inspections shal l be limited to twice per
7927+calendar year. However, investigations and additional inspections
7928+may occur when the Department Authority believes an investigation or
7929+additional inspection is necessary due to a possible violation of
7930+applicable laws, rules or regulati ons. The State Commissioner of
7931+Health Executive Director of the Authority may adopt rules imposing
7932+penalties including, but not limited to, monetary fines and
7933+suspension or revocation of licensure for failure to allow th e
7934+Authority reasonable access to th e licensed premises for purposes of
7935+conducting an inspection.
7936+3. The Department Authority may review relevant records of a
7937+licensed medical marijuana business, licen sed medical marijuana
7938+research facility, licensed medic al marijuana education facility or
7939+licensed medical marijuana waste disposal facility, and may require
7940+and conduct interviews with such persons or entities and persons
7941+affiliated with such entities, fo r the purpose of determining
7942+compliance with Department requirements of the Executive Director
7943+and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
7944+4. The Department Authority may refer complaints alleging
7945+criminal activity that are made against a licensee to appropriate
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7974+licensee for not adhering to applicable laws pursuant to the terms,
7975+conditions and guidelines set forth in the Oklahoma Medical
7976+Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
7977+D. Disciplinary actions may inc lude revocation, suspensio n or
7978+denial of an application, license or final authorization and other
7979+action deemed appropriate by the Department Executive Director.
7980+E. Disciplinary actions may be imposed upon a med ical marijuana
7981+business licensee for:
7982+1. Failure to comply with or satisfy any provision of
7983+applicable laws, rules or regulations;
7984+2. Falsification or mi srepresentation of any material or
7985+information submitted to the Department Authority or other
7986+licensees;
7987+3. Failing to allow or impeding entry by authori zed
7988+representatives of the Department Authority;
7989+4. Failure to adhere to any acknowledgement, verific ation or
7990+other representation made to the Department Authority;
7991+5. Failure to submit or disclose inf ormation required by
7992+applicable laws, rules or regula tions or otherwise requested by the
7993+Department Authority;
7994+6. Failure to correct any violation of this section cited as a
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8024+8. Failure to pay a required monetary penalty;
8025+9. Diversion of medical marijuana or any medical marijuana
8026+product, as determined by the Department Authority;
8027+10. Threatening or harming a medical marijuana pa tient
8028+licensee, caregiver licensee, a medical practitioner or an employee
8029+of the Department Authority; and
8030+11. Any other basis indicating a violation of the applicable
8031+laws and regulations as identified by the Department Authority.
8032+F. Disciplinary action s against a licensee may include the
8033+imposition of monetary penalties, which may be assessed by the
8034+Department Authority. The Department Authority may suspend or
8035+revoke a license for failure to pay any monetary penalty lawfully
8036+assessed by the Department Authority against a licensee.
8037+G. Penalties for sales or purchases by a medical marijuana
8038+business to persons other than those allowed by law occurring within
8039+any two-year time period may include an init ial fine of One Thousand
8040+Dollars ($1,000.00) for a fi rst violation and a fine of Five
8041+Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for any subsequent violation.
8042+Penalties for grossly inaccurate or fraudulent reporting occurring
8043+within any two-year time period may include an initial fine of Five
8044+Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for a first violation and a fine of Ten
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8073+license granted pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana an d
8074+Patient Protection Act upon a showing that the violation was willful
8075+or grossly negligent.
8076+H. 1. First offense for intenti onal and impermissible
8077+diversion of medical marijuana, concentrate, or products by a
8078+patient or caregiver to an unauthorized perso n shall not be punished
8079+under a criminal statute but may be subject to a fine of Two Hundred
8080+Dollars ($200.00).
8081+2. The second offense for impermissible diversion of medical
8082+marijuana, concentrate, or products by a patient or c aregiver to an
8083+unauthorized person shall not be punis hed under a criminal statute
8084+but may be subject to a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars
8085+($500.00) and may result in revocation of the license upon a showing
8086+that the violation was willful or gros sly negligent.
8087+I. The intentional diversion of medic al marijuana, medical
8088+marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products by a licensed
8089+medical marijuana patient or caregiver, medical marijuana business
8090+or employee of a medical marijuana business to a n unauthorized minor
8091+person who the licensed medical marijuana patient or caregiver,
8092+medical marijuana business or employee of a medical marijuana
8093+business knew or reasonably should have known to be a minor person
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8123+the licensed medical marijuana patient or caregiver, medical
8124+marijuana business or employee of a medic al marijuana business shall
8125+be subject to a cite and release citation and, upon a finding of
8126+guilt or a plea of no contest, a fine of Five Thousand Dollars
8127+($5,000.00) and automatic termination of the medical marijuana
8128+license.
8129+J. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the
8130+criminal prosecution, after the presentation of evidence and a
8131+finding beyond a reasonable doubt, of a licensed medical m arijuana
8132+patient or caregiver, medical marijuana business or employee of a
8133+medical marijuana business who has diverted medical mar ijuana,
8134+medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products to an
8135+unauthorized person with the intent or knowledge tha t the
8136+unauthorized person was to engage in the distribution or trafficking
8137+of medical marijuana, medi cal marijuana concentrate or medical
8138+marijuana products.
8139+K. In addition to any other remedies provided for by law, the
8140+Department Authority, pursuant to its rules and regulations
8141+promulgated by the Executive Director, may issue a written order to
8142+any licensee the Department Authority has reason to believe has
8143+violated Sections 420 through 426.1 of this title, the Oklahoma
8144+Medical Marijuana and Patient Prote ction Act, the Oklahoma Medical
8145+Marijuana Waste Management Act, or any rules promulgated by the
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8173+Department Authority has served, not less than thirty (30) days
8174+previously, a written notice of violation of such statutes or rules.
8175+1. The written order shall state with specificity the nature of
8176+the violation. The Department Authority may impose any disciplinary
8177+action authorized under the provisions of this section including,
8178+but not limited to, the assessment of monetary penalties.
8179+2. Any order issued pursuant to the provisions of this section
8180+shall become a final order unl ess, not more than thirty (30) days
8181+after the order is served to the licensee, the licensee requests an
8182+administrative hearing in accordance with the rules and regulations
8183+of the Department promulgated by the Executive Director. Upon such
8184+request, the Department Authority shall promptly initiate
8185+administrative proceedings.
8186+L. Whenever the Department Executive Director finds that an
8187+emergency exists requiring immediate action in order to protect the
8188+health or welfare of the public, the Department Executive Director
8189+may issue an order, without providing notice or hearing, stating the
8190+existence of said an emergency and requiring that action be taken as
8191+the Department Executive Director deems necessary to meet the
8192+emergency. Such action may inclu de, but is not limited to, or dering
8193+the licensee to immediately cease and desist operations by the
8194+licensee. The order shall be effective immediately upon issuance.
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8222+with the provisions of the order. The Department Authority may
8223+assess a penalty not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) per
8224+day of noncompliance with the order. In assessing such a penalty,
8225+the Department Authority shall consider the seriousness o f the
8226+violation and any efforts to comply with appl icable requirements.
8227+Upon application to the Department Authority, the licensee shall be
8228+offered a hearing within ten (10) days of the issuance of the order.
8229+M. All hearings held pursuant to this section shall be in
8230+accordance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act.
8231+SECTION 36. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.9, is
8232+amended to read as follows:
8233+Section 427.9. A. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority may
8234+contact the recommending physician of an applicant for a medical
8235+marijuana patient license or current holder of a medical marijuana
8236+patient license to verify the need of the applicant or licensee for
8237+the license and the information submitted with t he application.
8238+B. An applicant for a medical marijuana patient license who can
8239+demonstrate his or her status as a one-hundred-percent-disabled
8240+veteran as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and
8241+codified at 38 C.F.R., Section 3.340(a)(20 13) shall pay a reduced
8242+biannual application fee of Twenty Dol lars ($20.00). The methods of
8243+payment, as determined by the Authority, shall b e provided on the
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8245+have an option to submit the li cense application and payment by
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8274+C. The patient license shall be va lid for up to two (2) years
8275+from the date of issuance, unless the recommendation of the
8276+physician is terminated pur suant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
8277+and Patient Protection Act or revoked by the Department Authority.
8278+SECTION 37. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.10, is
8279+amended to read as follows:
8280+Section 427.10. A. Only licensed Oklahoma allopathic,
8281+osteopathic and podiatric physicians may provide a medical marijuana
8282+recommendation for a medical marijuana patient license u nder the
8283+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
8284+B. A physician who has not completed hi s or her first residency
8285+shall not meet the definitio n of "physician" under this section and
8286+any recommendation for a medical marijuana patient license shall not
8287+be processed by the Authority.
8288+C. No physician shall be subject to arrest, prosecution or
8289+penalty in any manner or denied any right or privilege u nder
8290+Oklahoma state, municipal or county sta tute, ordinance or
8291+resolution, including without limita tion a civil penalty or
8292+disciplinary action by the State Board of Medical Licensure and
8293+Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners , the Board of
8294+Podiatric Medical Examiners or by any other business, occupation or
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8323+treating or prescribing scheduled medication to patients who are
8324+medical marijuana licensees . The provisions of this subsection
8325+shall not prevent the relevant professional licensing boards from
8326+sanctioning a physician for failing to properly evaluate the medical
8327+condition of a patient or for otherwise violating th e applicable
8328+physician-patient standard of c are.
8329+D. A physician who recommends use of medical mari juana shall
8330+not be located at the same physical address as a licensed medical
8331+marijuana dispensary.
8332+E. If the physician determines the continued use of medi cal
8333+marijuana by the patient no longer meets the requirements set forth
8334+in the Oklahoma Medical Mar ijuana and Patient Protection Act, the
8335+physician shall notify the Department Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
8336+Authority and the license shall be immediately void ed without right
8337+to an individual proceeding .
8338+SECTION 38. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.11, is
8339+amended to read as follows:
8340+Section 427.11. A. The caregiver license shall p rovide the
8341+caregiver the same rights as the medical marijuana patient licen see,
8342+including the ability to possess marijuana, marijuana products, and
8343+mature and immature plants pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
8344+Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, but excluding the ability to
8345+use marijuana or marijuana products unless the caregiver has a
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8373+to deliver marijuana and products to their authorized patients.
8374+Caregivers shall be authorized to possess medical marijuana and
8375+medical marijuana products up to the sum of the posse ssion limits
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8377+Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
8378+B. An individual caregiver shall be limited to exercising the
8379+marijuana cultivation ri ghts of no more than five licensed patients
8380+as prescribed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
8381+Protection Act.
8382+C. The license of a caregiver shall not extend beyond the
8383+expiration date of the underlying patient licens e regardless of the
8384+issue date.
8385+D. A medical marijuana patient license hol der may request, at
8386+any time, to withdraw the license of his or her caregiver . In the
8387+event that such a request is made or upon the expiration of the
8388+medical marijuana license of t he patient, the license of th e
8389+caregiver shall be immediately withdrawn by the Department Oklahoma
8390+Medical Marijuana Authority without the right to a he aring.
8391+SECTION 39. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.13, as
8392+last amended by Section 16, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021 , is amended to
8393+read as follows:
8394+Section 427.13. A. All medical marijuana and medical marijuana
8395+products shall be purchased solely from an Oklahoma-licensed a
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8424+B. 1. The Authority shall have oversight and auditing
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8432+caregiver. Inventory shall be tracked an d updated after each
8433+individual sale and reported to the Authority.
8434+2. The inventory tracking system licensee s use shall allow for
8435+integration of other seed-to-sale systems and, at a minimum, shall
8436+include the following:
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8442+stolen, diverted or lost,
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8478+3. Each medical marijuana bu siness, medical marijuana research
8479+facility, medical marijuana education facility and medical marijuana
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8481+integrate its own seed-to-sale tracking system wi th the seed-to-sale
8482+tracking system established by the Authority.
8483+4. These records shall include , but not be limited to, the
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8485+a. the name and license number of the medica l marijuana
8486+business that cultivated, manufactured or sold the
8487+medical marijuana or medical marijuana product,
8488+b. the address and phone number of the medical marijuana
8489+business that cultivated, manufactured or sold the
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8526+5. All inventory tracking records retained by a medical
8527+marijuana business, medical marijuana researc h facility, medical
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8531+including, but not limited to, the Health Insu rance Portability and
8532+Accountability Act of 199 6 (HIPAA).
8533+SECTION 40. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.14, as
8534+last amended by Section 17, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
8535+read as follows:
8536+Section 427.14. A. There is hereby created the medical
8537+marijuana business license, which shall include the following
8538+categories:
8539+1. Medical marijuana commercial grower;
8540+2. Medical marijuana processor;
8541+3. Medical marijuan a dispensary;
8542+4. Medical marijuana transporter; and
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8571+the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, shall develop a
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8573+C. The Authority shall make ava ilable on its website in an
8574+easy-to-find location, applications for a medical marijuana
8575+business.
8576+D. The annual, nonrefundable application fee for a medical
8577+marijuana business license shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred
8578+Dollars ($2,500.00).
8579+E. All applicants seeking licensure or licensure ren ewal as a
8580+medical marijuana business shall comply with the following general
8581+requirements:
8582+1. All applications for licenses and registrations authorized
8583+pursuant to this section shall be made upon forms prescribed by the
8584+Authority;
8585+2. Each application sh all identify the city or county in which
8586+the applicant seeks to obtai n licensure as a medical marijuana
8587+business;
8588+3. Applicants shall submit a complete application t o the
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8620+supplemental information required by the forms suppl ied by the
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8622+6. All applications shall be accompanie d by a full remittance
8623+for the whole amount of the application fees. Application fees are
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8625+7. All applicants shall be approved for licensing review that,
8626+at a minimum, meets the following criteria:
8627+a. twenty-five (25) years of age or older ,
8628+b. if applying as an indiv idual, proof that the applicant
8629+is an Oklahoma resident a resident of this state
8630+pursuant to paragraph 11 of this subsection,
8631+c. if applying as an entity, proof that seventy-five
8632+percent (75%) of all members, managers, executive
8633+officers, partners, board m embers or any other form of
8634+business ownership are Oklahoma residents of this
8635+state pursuant to paragraph 11 of this subsection,
8636+d. if applying as an individual or entity, proof that the
8637+individual or entity is registered to conduct business
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8669+marijuana research facility, medical marijuana
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8671+disposal facility applicant or license e has not been
8672+convicted of a nonviolent felony in the last two (2)
8673+years, or any other felony conviction within the last
8674+five (5) years, is not a current inmate in the custody
8675+of the Department of Corrections, or currently
8676+incarcerated in a jail or correc tions facility;
8677+8. There shall be no limit to the number of medical marijuana
8678+business licenses or categories that an individual or entity can
8679+apply for or receive, although each applica tion and each category
8680+shall require a separate application and appli cation fee. A
8681+commercial grower, processor and dispensary, or any combination
8682+thereof, are authorized to share the same address or physical
8683+location, subject to the restrictions set fort h in the Oklahoma
8684+Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act;
8685+9. All applicants for a medical marijuana business license,
8686+research facility license or education facility license authorized
8687+by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, or for
8688+a renewal of such license, shall undergo an Oklahoma a state
8689+criminal history background check conducted by the Oklahoma State
8690+Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) within thirty (30) days prior to the
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8719+b. individuals applying on beh alf of an entity,
8720+c. all principal officers of an entity, and
8721+d. all owners of an entity as defined by the Oklahoma
8722+Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act;
8723+10. All applicable fees charged by the OSBI are the
8724+responsibility of the applicant and shall not be higher than fees
8725+charged to any other person or industry for such background checks;
8726+11. In order to be considered an Oklahoma resident a resident
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8728+application, all applicants shall provide proof of Oklahoma state
8729+residency for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date
8730+of application or five (5) years of continuous Oklahoma state
8731+residency during the preceding twenty -five (25) years immediately
8732+preceding the date of application. Sufficient documentation of
8733+proof of state residency shall include a combination of the
8734+following:
8735+a. an unexpired Oklahoma-issued state-issued driver
8736+license,
8737+b. an Oklahoma a state-issued identification card,
8738+c. a utility bill preceding the date of appli cation,
8739+excluding cellular telephone and Internet bills,
8740+d. a residential property deed to property in the State
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8771+Applicants that were issued a medical marijuana business license
8772+prior to August 30, 2019, are hereby exempt from the two -year or
8773+five-year Oklahoma state residence requirement menti oned above;
8774+12. All license applicants shall be required to su bmit a
8775+registration with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and
8776+Dangerous Drugs Control as provide d in Sections 2-302 through 2-304
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8778+13. All applicants shall establish their identity through
8779+submission of a color copy or digital image of one of the following
8780+unexpired documents:
8781+a. front of an Oklahoma a state-issued driver license,
8782+b. front of an Oklahoma a state-issued identification
8783+card,
8784+c. a United States passport or othe r photo identification
8785+issued by the United States government, or
8786+d. a tribal identification card approved for
8787+identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of
8788+Public Safety; and
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8790+F. The Authority shall review the medical marijuana business
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8820+G. 1. The Authority shall review the medical marijuana
8821+business applications and conduct all investigations, inspections
8822+and interviews before approving the application.
8823+2. Approved applicants shall be issued a medical marijuana
8824+business license for the specifi c category applied under, which
8825+shall act as proof of their app roved status. Rejection and denial
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8827+Applications may only be rejected or denied based on the applicant
8828+not meeting the standards set forth in the provisions of the
8829+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and Sections
8830+420 through 426.1 of this title, improper completion of the
8831+application, or for a reason provided for in the Oklahoma Medical
8832+Marijuana and Patient Protectio n Act and Sections 420 through 426.1
8833+of this title. If an appl ication is rejected for failure to provide
8834+required information, the applicant shall have thirty (30) days to
8835+submit the required information for reconsideration. No additional
8836+application fee shall be charged for such reconsideration. Unless
8837+the Department Authority determines otherwise, an application that
8838+has been resubmitted but is still incomplete o r contains errors that
8839+are not clerical or typographical in nature shall be denied.
8840+3. Status-update letters shall provide a reason for delay in
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8870+4. Approval, rejection, denial or statu s-update letters shall
8871+be sent to the applicant in the same met hod the application was
8872+submitted to the Department Authority.
8873+H. A license for a medical marijuana b usiness, medical
8874+marijuana research facilit y, medical marijuana education facility or
8875+medical marijuana waste disposal facility shall not be issued to or
8876+held by:
8877+1. A person until all required fees have been paid;
8878+2. A person who has been convicted of a nonviolent felony
8879+within two (2) years of the date of application, or within five (5)
8880+years for any other felony;
8881+3. A corporation, if the criminal hist ory of any of its
8882+officers, directors or stockholders indicates that the officer,
8883+director or stockhol der has been convicted of a nonviolent felo ny
8884+within two (2) years of the date of applicati on, or within five (5)
8885+years for any other felony;
8886+4. A person under twenty-five (25) years of age;
8887+5. A person licensed pursuant to this section who, during a
8888+period of licensure, or who, at the time of ap plication, has failed
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8922+7. A person whose authority to be a caregive r, as defined in
8923+Section 427.2 of this title, has been revoked by the Department
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8929+action, has had a medical marijuana license revoked, no t renewed, or
8930+surrendered during the f ive (5) years preceding submission of the
8931+application and for t he following violations:
8932+a. unlawful sales or purchases,
8933+b. any fraudulent acts, falsification of reco rds or
8934+misrepresentation to the Authority, medical ma rijuana
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8968+Department Authority access to premises or records,
8969+f. using a prohibited, hazardous substance for processing
8970+in a residential area,
8971+g. criminal acts relating to the operation of a medical
8972+marijuana business, o r
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8974+or product safety.
8975+I. In investigating the qualifications of an applicant or a
8976+licensee, the Department, Authority and municipalities may have
8977+access to criminal history record information furnish ed by a
8978+criminal justice agency subject to any restrictions imposed by such
8979+an agency.
8980+J. The failure of an applicant or licensee to provide the
8981+requested information by the Authorit y deadline may be grounds for
8982+denial of the application.
8983+K. All applicants and licensees shall submit information to the
8984+Department and Authority in a full, faithful, truthful and fair
8985+manner. The Department and Authority may recommend denial of an
8986+application where the applicant or licensee made misstatements,
8987+omissions, misrepresentations or untruths in the application or in
8988+connection with the backgrou nd investigation of the applicant. This
8989+type of conduct may be grounds for administrative action agai nst the
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9017+grounds for denial.
9018+L. A licensed medical marijuana business premises shall be
9019+subject to and responsible for compliance with applicable provisions
9020+consistent with the zoning where su ch business is located as
9021+described in the most recent versions of the Ok lahoma Uniform
9022+Building Code, the International Building Code and the Internation al
9023+Fire Code, unless granted an exemption by a municipality or
9024+appropriate code enforcement entity.
9025+M. All medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research
9026+facility, medical marijuana education facility and medical marijuana
9027+waste disposal facility licensees shall pay the relevant licensure
9028+fees prior to receiving licensure to operate.
9029+N. A medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research
9030+facility, medical marijuana education facil ity or medical marijuana
9031+waste disposal facility that attempts to renew its license after the
9032+expiration date of the license shall pay a late renewal fee in an
9033+amount to be determined by the Department Executive Director of the
9034+Authority to reinstate the license. Late renewal fees are
9035+nonrefundable. A license that h as been expired for more than ninety
9036+(90) days shall not be renewed.
9037+O. No medical marijuana business , medical marijuana research
9038+facility, medical marijuana education facility or medical mari juana
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9068+SECTION 41. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Secti on 427.16, as
9069+last amended by Section 18, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021 is amended to
9070+read as follows:
9071+Section 427.16. A. There is hereby created a medical marijuana
9072+transporter license as a cate gory of the medical marijuana business
9073+license.
9074+B. Pursuant to Sect ion 424 of this title, the Oklahoma Medical
9075+Marijuana Authority sha ll issue a medical marijuana transporter
9076+license to licensed medical marijuana commercial growers, processors
9077+and dispensaries upon issuance of such licenses and upon each
9078+renewal. Medical marijuana transporter licenses shall also be
9079+issued to licensed me dical marijuana research facilities, medical
9080+marijuana education facilities and medical marijuana testing
9081+laboratories upon issuance of such licenses and upon each renewal.
9082+C. A medical marijuana transporter license may also be issued
9083+to qualifying applic ants who are registered with the Oklahoma
9084+Secretary of State and otherwise meet the requirements for a medical
9085+marijuana business license set forth in the Oklahoma Medical
9086+Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and the requirements set forth
9087+in this section to provide logistics, distribution and storage of
9088+medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical
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9117+one (1) year and shall not be transferred with a change of
9118+ownership. A licensed medical marijuana transporter shall be
9119+responsible for all medical marijuana, medical marijuana conce ntrate
9120+and medical marijuana products once the transporter takes con trol of
9121+the product.
9122+E. A transporter license shall be required fo r any person or
9123+entity to transport or transfer medical marijuana, medical marijuana
9124+concentrate or medical marijuana pro ducts from a licensed medical
9125+marijuana business to another medical marijuana business, or from a
9126+medical marijuana business to a medical marijuana research facility
9127+or medical marijuana education facility.
9128+F. A medical marijuana transporter licensee may contract with
9129+multiple licensed medical marijuana businesses.
9130+G. A medical marijuana transporter may maintain a licensed
9131+premises to temporarily store medical marijuana, medical marijuana
9132+concentrate and medical marijuana products and to use as a
9133+centralized distribution point. A medical marijuana transporter may
9134+store and distribute medical marijuana, medical marijuana
9135+concentrate and medical marijuana products from the licensed
9136+premises. The licensed premises shall meet all security
9137+requirements applicable to a medical marijuana business.
9138+H. A medical marijuana transp orter licensee shall use the seed-
9139+to-sale tracking system developed pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical
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9167+documenting the trans port of medical marijuana, medical marijuana
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9169+I. A licensed medical marijuana transporter may maintain and
9170+operate one or more warehouses in the state to handle medical
9171+marijuana, medical mar ijuana concentrate and medical marijuana
9172+products. Each location sh all be registered and inspected by the
9173+Authority prior to its use.
9174+J. With the exception of a lawful transfer between medical
9175+marijuana businesses who are licensed to operate at the same
9176+physical address, all medical marijuana, medical marijuana
9177+concentrate and medical marijuana products shall be transported:
9178+1. In vehicles equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS)
9179+trackers;
9180+2. In a locked container and clearly labeled "Medical Marijuana
9181+or Derivative"; and
9182+3. In a secured area of the vehicle that i s not accessible by
9183+the driver during transit.
9184+K. A transporter ag ent may possess marijuana at any location
9185+while the transporter agent is transferring marijuana to or from a
9186+licensed medical marijuana business, licensed medical marijuana
9187+research facility or licensed medical marijuana education facility.
9188+The Department Authority shall administer and enforce the provisions
9189+of this section concerning transportation.
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9217+individual agents, employees, officers or owners of a transporter
9218+license in order for the individual to qualify to transport medical
9219+marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana
9220+products.
9221+M. The annual fee for a transporter agent license shall be
9222+Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) and shall be paid by the transporter
9223+license holder or the individual applicant. Transporter license
9224+reprints shall be Twenty Dollars ($20.00).
9225+N. The Authority shall issue each transporter agent a registry
9226+identification card within thirty (30) days of receipt of:
9227+1. The name, address and date of birth of the person;
9228+2. Proof of current Oklahoma state residency;
9229+3. Proof of identity as required for a medical marijuana
9230+business license;
9231+4. Possession of a valid Oklahoma state-issued driver license;
9232+5. Verification of employment with a licensed transporter;
9233+6. The application and affiliated fee; and
9234+7. A copy of the criminal background check conducted by the
9235+Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, paid for by the applicant.
9236+O. If the transporter agent application is denied, the
9237+Department Authority shall notify the transporter in writing of the
9238+reason for denying the registry identification card.
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9266+expire one (1) year after the date of issuance or upon notification
9267+from the holder of the transporter l icense that the transporter
9268+agent ceases to work as a transporter.
9269+Q. The Department Authority may revoke the registry
9270+identification card of a transporter agent who knowi ngly violates
9271+any provision of this section, and the transporter is subject to any
9272+other penalties established by law for the violation.
9273+R. The Department Authority may revoke or suspend the
9274+transporter license of a transporter that the Department Authority
9275+determines knowingly aided or facilitated a violation of any
9276+provision of this se ction, and the license holder is subject to any
9277+other penalties established in law for the violation.
9278+S. Vehicles used in the transport of medical marijuana or
9279+medical marijuana product shall be:
9280+1. Insured at or above the legal requirements in Oklahoma this
9281+state;
9282+2. Capable of securing medical marijuana during transport; and
9283+3. In possession of a shipping container as defined in Section
9284+427.2 of this title capable of securing all transported products.
9285+T. Prior to the transport of any medical marijuan a, medical
9286+marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products, an inventory
9287+manifest shall be prepared at the originatio n point of the medical
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9315+information:
9316+1. For the origination point of the medical marijuana:
9317+a. the licensee number for the commercial grower,
9318+processor or dispensary,
9319+b. address of origination of transport, and
9320+c. name and contact information for the orig inating
9321+licensee;
9322+2. For the end recipient license holder of the medical
9323+marijuana:
9324+a. the license number for the dispensary, commercial
9325+grower, processor, research facility or education
9326+facility destination,
9327+b. address of the destination, and
9328+c. name and contact information for the destination
9329+licensee;
9330+3. Quantities by weig ht or unit of each type of medical
9331+marijuana product contained in transport;
9332+4. The date of the transport and the approx imate time of
9333+departure;
9334+5. The arrival date and estimated ti me of arrival;
9335+6. Printed names and signatures of the personnel accompan ying
9336+the transport; and
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9365+licensee receiving the medical marijuana.
9366+2. The transporter agent shall provide the other medical
9367+marijuana business with a copy of the inventory manifest at the time
9368+the product changes hands and after the other licensee prints his or
9369+her name and signs the inventory manifest.
9370+3. A receiving licensee s hall refuse to accept any medical
9371+marijuana, medical marijuana concentrat e or medical marijuana
9372+products that are not accompanied by an inventory manifest.
9373+4. Originating and receiving licensee s shall maintain copies of
9374+inventory manifests and logs of qua ntities of medical marijuana
9375+received for seven (7) years from date of re ceipt.
9376+SECTION 42. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.17, is
9377+amended to read as follows:
9378+Section 427.17. A. There is hereby created a medical marijuana
9379+testing laboratory licens e as a category of the medical marijuana
9380+business license. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority is
9381+hereby enabled to monitor, inspect and audit a licensed testing
9382+laboratory under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
9383+Protection Act.
9384+B. The Authority is hereby authorized to contract with a
9385+private laboratory for the purpose of conducting compliance testing
9386+of medical marijuana testing laboratories licensed in th is state.
9387+Any such laboratory under contract for compliance testing shall be
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9415+testing in this state. The laboratory the Authority contracts with
9416+for compliance testing shall not employ, or be owned by, the
9417+following:
9418+1. Any individual that has a direct or indirect interest in a
9419+licensed medical marijuana business; or
9420+2. Any individual or his or her spouse, parent, child, spouse
9421+of a child, sibling or spouse of a sibling that has an applica tion
9422+for a medical marijuana business license pending before the
9423+Department Authority or is a member of the board of directors of a
9424+medical marijuana business, or is an individual financially
9425+interested in any licensee or medical marijuana business located
9426+within this state.
9427+C. The Authority shall develop acceptable testin g practices
9428+including, but not limited to, testing, standards, qual ity control
9429+analysis, equipment certification and calibration, and chemical
9430+identification and substances used.
9431+D. A person who is a direct beneficial owne r of a medical
9432+marijuana dispensary, medical marij uana commercial grower or medical
9433+marijuana processor shall not be an owner of a laboratory.
9434+E. A laboratory and a laboratory applicant shall comply with
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9464+laboratory.
9465+G. A medical marijuana testing laboratory license may be issued
9466+to a person who perform s testing on medical marijuana and medical
9467+marijuana products for medical marijuana bu sinesses, medical
9468+marijuana research facilities, m edical marijuana education
9469+facilities, and testing on marijuana and marijuana products grown or
9470+produced by a patient or caregiver on behalf of a patient, upon
9471+verification of registration . A medical marijuana testing
9472+laboratory may also conduct research related to the development and
9473+improvement of its testing practices and procedures. No state-
9474+approved medical marijuana testing facility shall operate unless a
9475+medical laboratory director is on site during operational hours.
9476+H. Laboratory applicants and licensees shall comply with the
9477+application requirements of this section and shall submit such other
9478+information as required for a medical marijuana business applicant,
9479+in addition to any information the Au thority may request for initial
9480+approval and periodic evaluations during the approval period.
9481+I. A medical marijuana testing laboratory may accept samples of
9482+medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical
9483+marijuana product from a medical mari juana business, medical
9484+marijuana research facilit y or medical marijuana education facility
9485+for testing purposes only, which purposes may include the provision
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9514+require a medical marijuana business to submit a sample of medical
9515+marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana
9516+product to a medical marijuana testing or quality assurance
9517+laboratory upon demand.
9518+J. A medical marijuana testing laboratory may accept sample s of
9519+medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical
9520+marijuana product from an individual person for testing only under
9521+the following conditions:
9522+1. The individual person is a patient or caregi ver pursuant to
9523+the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act or is a
9524+participant in an approved clinical or observational study conducted
9525+by a research facility; and
9526+2. The medical marijuana testing laboratory shall require the
9527+patient or caregiver to produce a valid patient license and curr ent
9528+and valid photo identification.
9529+K. A medical marijuana testing laboratory may transfer samples
9530+to another medical m arijuana testing laboratory for testing . All
9531+laboratory reports provided to or by a m edical marijuana business or
9532+to a patient or careg iver shall identify the medical marijuana
9533+testing laboratory that actually conducted the test.
9534+L. A medical marijuana t esting laboratory may utilize a
9535+licensed medical marijuana transporter to transport sa mples of
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9564+Medical Marijuana and Patient Protect ion Act and the rules adopted
9565+pursuant thereto, between the originating medical mariju ana business
9566+requesting testing services and the d estination laboratory
9567+performing testing services.
9568+M. The medical marijuana testing laboratory shall establish
9569+policies to prevent the existence of or appearance of undue
9570+commercial, financial or other inf luences that may diminish the
9571+competency, impartia lity and integrity of the testing processes or
9572+results of the laboratory, or that may diminish public confidence in
9573+the competency, impartiality and integrity of the testing processes
9574+or results of the labo ratory. At a minimum, employees, owners or
9575+agents of a medical marijuana testing laboratory who participate in
9576+any aspect of the analysis and results of a sample are pro hibited
9577+from improperly influencing the testing process, improperly
9578+manipulating data or improperly benefiting from any ongoing
9579+financial, employment, personal or business relationship with the
9580+medical marijuana business that provided the sample. A medical
9581+marijuana testing laboratory shall not test samples for any medical
9582+marijuana business in which an owner, employee or agent of the
9583+medical marijuana testing laboratory has any form of ownership or
9584+financial interest in the medical marijuana business.
9585+N. The Department Authority, pursuant to rules promulgated by
9586+the State Commissioner of Health Executive Director of the
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9614+necessary for:
9615+1. The cleanliness and orderliness of a laboratory premise s and
9616+the location of the laboratory in a secure location, and inspection,
9617+cleaning and maintenance of any equipment or utensils used fo r the
9618+analysis of test samples;
9619+2. Testing procedures, testing standards for cannabinoid and
9620+terpenoid potency and safe levels of contaminants, and remediation
9621+procedures;
9622+3. Controlled access areas for s torage of medical marijuana and
9623+medical marijuana product test samples, waste and reference
9624+standards;
9625+4. Records to be retained and computer systems to be utilized
9626+by the laboratory;
9627+5. The possession, storage and use by the laboratory of
9628+reagents, solutions and reference standards;
9629+6. A certificate of analysis (COA) for each lot of reference
9630+standard;
9631+7. The transport and disposal of unused marijuana, marijuana
9632+products and waste;
9633+8. The mandatory use by a laboratory of an inventory tracking
9634+system to ensure all harvest and production batches or samples
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9664+a caregiver through the point of transfer, destruc tion or disposal.
9665+The inventory tracking system reporting shall include the results of
9666+any tests that are conducted on medical marijuana, medical marijuana
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9668+9. Standards of performance;
9669+10. The employment of labo ratory personnel;
9670+11. A written standard operating procedure manual to be
9671+maintained and updated by the laboratory;
9672+12. The successful participation in a Department-approved
9673+proficiency testing program approved by the Executive Director for
9674+each testing category listed in this section, in order to obtain and
9675+maintain certification;
9676+13. The establishment of and adherence to a quality assurance
9677+and quality control program to ensure sufficient monitoring of
9678+laboratory processes and quality of results report ed;
9679+14. The immediate recall of medical marijuana or medical
9680+marijuana products that test above allowa ble thresholds or are
9681+otherwise determined to be unsa fe;
9682+15. The establishment by the laboratory of a system to document
9683+the complete chain of custody f or samples from receipt through
9684+disposal;
9685+16. The establishment by the laboratory of a system to retai n
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9716+or medical marijuana product deemed necessar y by the Department
9717+Executive Director.
9718+O. A medical marijuana test ing laboratory shall promptly
9719+provide the Department Authority or designee of the Department
9720+Authority access to a report of a test and any underlying data that
9721+is conducted on a sample at the request of a medi cal marijuana
9722+business or qualified patient . A medical marijuana testing
9723+laboratory shall also provide access to the Department Authority or
9724+designee of the Department Authority to laboratory premises and to
9725+any material or information requested by the Department Authority to
9726+determine compliance with the requirements of this section.
9727+P. A medical marijuana testing laboratory shall retain all
9728+results of laboratory t ests conducted on marijuana or products for a
9729+period of at least seven (7) years and shall make them available to
9730+the Department Authority upon request.
9731+Q. A medical marijuana testing laboratory shall test samples
9732+from each harvest batch or product batch, as appropriate, of medical
9733+marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana
9734+product for each of the following categories of testing, consistent
9735+with standards developed by the Commissioner Executive Director:
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9764+3. Residual solvents;
9765+4. Pesticides;
9766+5. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other cannabinoid potency;
9767+6. Terpenoid type and concentration ; and
9768+7. Heavy metals.
9769+R. A licensed medical marijuana testing laboratory shall test
9770+each individual harvest batch. A grower shall separate each harvest
9771+lot of usable marijuana int o harvest batches containin g no more than
9772+fifteen (15) pounds, with the exception of any plant material to b e
9773+sold to a licensed processor for the purposes of turning the plant
9774+material into concentrate which may be separated into harvest
9775+batches of no more than fifty (50) pounds . A processor shall
9776+separate each medical marijuana production lot into production
9777+batches containing no more than four (4) liters of concentrate or
9778+nine (9) pounds for nonliquid products, and for final products, the
9779+Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shal l be authorized to
9780+promulgate rules on final products as necessary . Provided, however,
9781+the Authority shall not require testing of final products less often
9782+than every one thousand (1,000) grams of THC. As used in this
9783+subsection, "final products" shall include, but not be limited to,
9784+cookies, brownies, candies, gummies, beverages and chocolates.
9785+S. Medical marijuana testing laboratory licensure shall be
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9814+applicable requirements in this section.
9815+T. A medical marijuana testing laboratory shall be inspected
9816+prior to initial licensure and up to two (2) times per year
9817+thereafter by an inspector approved by th e Authority. The Authority
9818+may enter the licensed premises of a testing laboratory to conduct
9819+investigations and additional inspections when the Authority
9820+believes an investigation or additional inspection is necessary due
9821+to a possible violation of appli cable laws, rules or regula tions.
9822+U. Medical marijuana testing laboratories shall obtain
9823+accreditation by an accrediting body approved by the Commissioner
9824+Executive Director within one (1) year of the date the initial
9825+license is issued. Renewal of any medical marijuana tes ting
9826+laboratory license shall be contingent upon accreditation in
9827+accordance with this su bsection. All medical marijuana testing
9828+laboratories shall obtain accreditation prior to applying for and
9829+receiving a medical marijuana testing laboratory license .
9830+V. Unless authorized by the provisions of this section, a
9831+commercial grower shall not tran sfer or sell medical marijuana and a
9832+processor shall not transfer, sell or process into a concentrate or
9833+product any medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate o r
9834+medical marijuana product unless samples from each harvest batch or
9835+production batch from which that medical marijuana, medical
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9864+contaminant tests required b y the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and
9865+Patient Protection Act and applicable laws, rules and regulatio ns.
9866+A licensed commercial grower may transfer medical marijuana that has
9867+failed testing to a licensed processor only for the purposes of
9868+decontamination or remediation and only in accordance with the
9869+provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patien t Protection
9870+Act and the rules and regulations of the Department promulgated by
9871+the Executive Director. Remediated and decont aminated medical
9872+marijuana may be returned only to the originating licensed
9873+commercial grower.
9874+W. Kief shall not be transferred or sold except as authorized
9875+in the rules and regulations of the Department promulgated by the
9876+Executive Director.
9877+SECTION 43. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 20 21, Section 427.18, is
9878+amended to read as follows:
9879+Section 427.18. A. An Oklahoma A medical marijuana business
9880+shall not sell, transfer or otherwise distribute medical marijuana
9881+or medical marijuana produ ct that has not been packaged and labeled
9882+in accordance with this sec tion and rules promulgated by the State
9883+Commissioner of Health Executive Director of the Oklahoma Medical
9884+Marijuana Authority.
9885+B. A medical marijuana dispensary shall return medical
9886+marijuana and medical marijuana product that does not meet packaging
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9917+any usable marijuana that does not meet these require ments in
9918+accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
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9920+C. 1. Medical marijuana packaging shal l be packaged to
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9924+2. A medical marijuana business shall not place any content on
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9926+individuals under the age of twe nty-one (21) including, but not
9927+limited to, cartoon characters or similar images.
9928+3. Labels on a container shall not include any false or
9929+misleading statements.
9930+4. No container shall be intentionally or knowingly labeled so
9931+as to cause a reasonable patie nt confusion as to whether the medical
9932+marijuana, medical marij uana concentrate or medical marijuana
9933+product is a trademarked product or labeled in a manner that
9934+violates any federal trad emark law or regulation.
9935+5. The label on the container shall not mak e any claims
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9964+medical marijuana products shall be in a child -resistant container
9965+at the point of transfer to the patient or caregiver.
9966+D. The State Department of Health Executive Director shall
9967+develop minimum standards for packaging and labeling of medical
9968+marijuana and medical marijuana products. Such standards shall
9969+include, but not be limited to, the required contents of labels to
9970+be affixed to all medical marijuana and medical marijuana products
9971+prior to transfer to a licensed patient or caregiver, which shall
9972+include, at a minimum:
9973+1. THC and other cannabinoid potency, and terpen oid potency;
9974+2. A statement indicating that the product ha s been tested for
9975+contaminants;
9976+3. One or more product warnings t o be determined by the
9977+Department Executive Director; and
9978+4. Any other information the Department Executive Director
9979+deems necessary.
9980+SECTION 44. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.19, is
9981+amended to read as follo ws:
9982+Section 427.19. A. A medical marijuana resea rch license may be
9983+issued to a person to grow, cultivate, possess and transfer, by sal e
9984+or donation, marijuana pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
9985+and Patient Protection Act for the limited research purposes
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10014+shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and shall be payable by an
10015+applicant for a medical mari juana research licen se upon submission
10016+of his or her application to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
10017+Authority.
10018+C. A medical marijuana research license may be issued for the
10019+following research purpose s:
10020+1. To test chemical potency and composition levels;
10021+2. To conduct clinical investigations of marijuana-derived
10022+medicinal products;
10023+3. To conduct research on the effi cacy and safety of
10024+administering marijuana as part of medical treatment;
10025+4. To conduct genomic, horticultural or agricu ltural research;
10026+and
10027+5. To conduct research on marijuana-affiliated products or
10028+systems.
10029+D. 1. As part of the application process for a medical
10030+marijuana research license, an applicant shall submit to the
10031+Authority a description of the research that the applicant intends
10032+to conduct and whether the research will be conducted with a public
10033+institution or using public money. If the research will not be
10034+conducted with a public institution or with public money, the
10035+Authority shall grant the application if it determines that the
10036+applicant meets the crit eria in this section.
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10064+or public money, the Department Authority shall review the research
10065+project of the applican t to determine if it meets the requirements
10066+of this section and to assess the f ollowing:
10067+a. the quality, study design, value or impact of the
10068+project,
10069+b. whether the applicant has the appropriate personnel,
10070+expertise, facilities, infrastructure, funding an d
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10073+c. whether the amount of marijuana to be grown by the
10074+applicant is consistent with th e scope and goals of
10075+the project.
10076+3. If the Authority determines that the research project does
10077+not meet the requirements of this section or assesses the criteria
10078+to be inadequate, the application shall be denied.
10079+E. A medical marijuana research licensee may only transfer, by
10080+sale or donation, marijuana grown within its operation to ot her
10081+medical marijuana research licens ees. The Department Authority may
10082+revoke a medical marijuana research license for violat ions of this
10083+section and any other violation of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana
10084+and Patient Protection Act.
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10111+F. A medical marijuana re search licensee may contract to
10112+perform research in conj unction with a public h igher education
10113+research institution or anot her medical marijuana research licensee.
10114+G. The growing, cultivating, possessing or transferring, by
10115+sale or donation, of marijuana in accordance with this section an d
10116+the rules promulgate d pursuant thereto, by a medical marijuana
10117+research licensee shall not be a criminal or civil offense under
10118+state law. A medical marijuana research license shall be issued in
10119+the name of the applican t and shall specify the location i n Oklahoma
10120+this state at which the medical ma rijuana research licensee intends
10121+to operate. A medical marijuana research licensee shall not allow
10122+any other person to exercise the privilege of the license.
10123+H. If the research conducted includes a public institution or
10124+public money, the Authority shall review any reports made by medical
10125+marijuana research licensees under state licensing auth ority rule
10126+and provide the Authority with its determination on whether the
10127+research project continues to meet research qualifications pursuant
10128+to this section.
10129+SECTION 45. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.20, is
10130+amended to read as follows:
10131+Section 427.20. A. There is hereby created a medical marijuana
10132+education facility license.
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10160+to a person to possess or cultivate mar ijuana for the limited
10161+education and research purposes identified in this section.
10162+C. A medical marijuana education facility license ma y only be
10163+granted to a not-for-profit organization structured under Section
10164+501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, oper ating as an Oklahoma a
10165+not-for-profit organization in this state registered organization
10166+with the Office of the Secretary of Stat e.
10167+D. A medical marijuana education facility license may only be
10168+granted upon the submis sion of an annual fee of Five Hundred Dollars
10169+($500.00) to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
10170+E. A medical marijuana education facility license may be issued
10171+for the following education and research purposes:
10172+1. To test cultivation techniques, str ategies, infrastructure,
10173+mediums, lighting and other related technology;
10174+2. To demonstrate cultivation techniques, strategies,
10175+infrastructure, mediums, lighting and other re lated technology;
10176+3. To demonstrate the application and use of product
10177+manufacturing technologies;
10178+4. To conduct genomic, horticultural or agricultural research;
10179+and
10180+5. To conduct research on marijuana-affiliated products or
10181+systems.
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10209+education facility license, an applica nt shall submit to the
10210+Authority a description of the project and curriculum that the
10211+applicant intends to conduct and whether the project and curriculum
10212+will be conducted wi th a public institution or using public money .
10213+If the project and curriculum will not be conducted with a public
10214+institution or with public money, the Authority shall grant the
10215+application. If the research will be conducted with a public
10216+institution or public money, the Authority shall review the research
10217+project of the applicant to d etermine if it meets the requirements
10218+of this section and to assess the following:
10219+1. The quality, study design, value or impact of the project;
10220+2. Whether the applicant ha s the appropriate personnel,
10221+expertise, facilities, infrastructure, funding and hu man, animal or
10222+other approvals in plac e to successfully conduct the project; and
10223+3. Whether the amount of marijuana to be grown by the applicant
10224+is consistent with the scope and goals of the project.
10225+If the Authority determines that the education project does not meet
10226+the requirements of this section or assesses the criteria to be
10227+inadequate, the application shall be denied.
10228+G. A medical marijuana education facility licensee may only
10229+transfer, by sale or donation, marijuana grown within its operation
10230+to medical marijuana research licensees. The Department Authority
10231+may revoke a medical marijuana education facility license for
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10259+laws, rules and regulations .
10260+H. A medical marijuana education fac ility licensee may contract
10261+to perform research in conjunction with a public higher education
10262+research institution or another research licensee.
300710263 I. The growing, cultivating, possessing or transferring, by
300810264 sale or donation, of marijuana in accordance with this section and
300910265 the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, by a medical marijuana
301010266 education facility licensee shall not be a criminal or civil offense
301110267 under state law. A medical marijuana education facility license
301210268 shall be issued in the name of the applica nt and shall specify the
301310269 location in Oklahoma this state at which the medical marijuana
301410270 education facility licensee intends to operate. A medical marijuana
301510271 education facility licensee shall not allow any other person to
301610272 exercise the privilege of the licen se.
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10275+Section 427.22. A. All medical marijuana patient and caregiver
302410276 records and information including, but not limited to, any
302510277 application or renewal and supporting information submitted by a
302610278 qualifying patient or designated caregi ver under the provisions of
302710279 the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and
302810280 information regarding the physician o f the qualifying patient shall
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303310310 treated as confidential records that are exemp t from the Oklahoma
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303710313 licensee in an application to the Authority shall be t reated as
303810314 confidential records that are exempt from the Oklahoma Open Records
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304210317 constitutes private busi ness information shall be treated as
304310318 confidential records that are exempt from the Ok lahoma Open Records
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304710321 means information that, if disclosed, woul d give advantage to
304810322 competitors or bidders i ncluding, but not limited to, information
304910323 related to the planning, site location, ope rations, strategy or
305010324 product development and marketing of an applicant, unless approval
305110325 for release of those records is granted by the business.
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305410327 information, data and records submitted to the Department Authority
305510328 shall be treated as confidential records and are exempt from the
305610329 Oklahoma Open Records Act.
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305910357 the Department Authority may share confidential information with
306010358 other Oklahoma state agencies to assist those agencies in ensuring
306110359 compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations .
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10360+SECTION 47. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Sec tion 427.23, is
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10362+Section 427.23. A. The State Commissioner of Health Executive
306910363 Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, the Oklahoma
307010364 Tax Commission, the State Treasurer, the Secretary of S tate and the
307110365 Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services sh all
307210366 promulgate rules to implement t he provisions of the Oklahoma Medical
307310367 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
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307610369 powers and duties granted in Section 423 of this title, may
307710370 recommend to the State Commissioner of Health rules relat ing to all
307810371 aspects regarding the safe cultivation and manufacturing of medical
307910372 marijuana products. In addition to the twelve (12) members required
308010373 in Section 423 of this title, the State Department of Health may
308110374 appoint up to eight additional members. The makeup of the Council
308210375 shall include medical marijuana industry representation.
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10376+SECTION 48. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 427.24, is
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10378+Section 427.24. A. Whenever an authorized agent of the State
308810379 Department of Health Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority finds, in
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309010407 product fails to meet the requirements of Sections 420 through 426.1
309110408 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title or the Oklahoma
309210409 Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act as it relat es to health
309310410 and safety, the medical marijuana or medica l marijuana product is
309410411 handled in violation of applicable laws or rules and regulation s of
309510412 the Department promulgated by the Executive Director of the
309610413 Authority, or the medical marijuana or medical marijuana product may
309710414 be poisonous, deleterious to health or is otherwise unsafe, an
309810415 electronic or physical tag or other appropriate marking or hold
309910416 shall be affixed to the medical marijuana or medical marijuana
310010417 product which shall give notice that the medical marijuana or
310110418 medical marijuana product is or is suspected of being manufactured,
310210419 produced, transferred, sold or offered for sale in violation of
310310420 applicable laws or rules and regulations of the Department
310410421 promulgated by the Executive Director and is embargoed. The notice
310510422 shall further provide a warning to all persons not to remove or
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311010425 Executive Director. It shall be unlawful f or any person to remove
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311210427 embargoed without permission by the Department Executive Director.
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311710457 requirements of applicable laws or rules and regulations of the
311810458 Department promulgated by the Executive Director, or is poisonous,
311910459 deleterious to health or otherwise unsafe, the Commissioner
312010460 Executive Director may institute an action in the distric t court in
312110461 whose jurisdiction the medical marijuana or medical marijuana
312210462 product is embargoed for the condemnation and destruction of the
312310463 medical marijuana or medical marijuana product. If the Commissioner
312410464 Executive Director finds that the medical marijuana or me dical
312510465 marijuana product embargoed does meet the requirem ents of applicable
312610466 laws and the rules and regulations of the Department promulgated by
312710467 the Executive Director and is not poisonous, deleterious to health
312810468 or otherwise unsafe, th e Commissioner Executive Director shall
312910469 remove the embargo. In any court proceeding regarding an embargo,
313010470 neither the State Department of Health, the Oklahoma Medical
313110471 Marijuana Authority or the Commissioner Executive Director shall be
313210472 held liable if the court finds reasonabl e belief for the embargo.
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313510474 section, if the court find s that the embargoed medical marijuana or
313610475 medical marijuana product, in whole or in part, is in violat ion of
313710476 any applicable laws or rules and regul ations of the Department
313810477 promulgated by the Executive Director or is poisonous, deleterious
313910478 to health or otherwise unsafe, the medical marijuana or medical
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314110506 under the supervision of the Commissioner Executive Director. All
314210507 court costs, fees, costs of storage an d disposal and other proper
314310508 expenses shall be paid by the defendant of the medical marijuana or
314410509 medical marijuana prod uct.
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314710511 marijuana product be delivered to the defendant for appropriate
314810512 labeling or processing under the supervision of the Commissioner
314910513 Executive Director only if:
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315410515 medical marijuana or medical marijuana product;
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316210520 Executive Director by the person obtaining release of the medical
316310521 marijuana or medical marijuana product under bond.
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10522+SECTION 49. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 430, as
316610523 last amended by Section 2 8, Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, is amended to
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317010526 medical marijuana waste disposal license. A person or entity in
317110527 possession of a medical marijuana waste disposal licens e shall be
317210528 entitled to possess, transport and dispose of medical marijuana
317310529 waste. No person or entity shall dispose of medical marijua na waste
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317510557 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall issue licenses upon
317610558 proper application by a licensee and determination by the Aut hority
317710559 that the proposed site and facility are physically an d technically
317810560 suitable. Upon a finding that a proposed medical marijuana waste
317910561 disposal facility is not physically or te chnically suitable, the
318010562 Authority shall deny the license. The Authority ma y, upon
318110563 determining that public health or safety requires em ergency action,
318210564 issue a temporary license fo r treatment or storage of medical
318310565 marijuana waste for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. The
318410566 Authority shall not, for the first year of the licen sure program,
318510567 issue more than ten medical marijuana waste di sposal licenses. Upon
318610568 the conclusion of the first year, the Authority shall assess the
318710569 need for additional medical marij uana waste disposal lic enses and
318810570 shall, if demonstrated, increase the numbe r of licenses as deemed
318910571 necessary by the Authority.
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319210573 license shall undergo the following screening process:
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319610574 1. Complete an application form, as prescribed by the
319710575 Authority, which shall include:
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319910576 a. an attestation that the applicant is authorized to
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320610606 d. type of business organization,
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321010608 f. an attestation that the commerc ial entity will not be
321110609 located on tribal land,
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321310610 g. telephone number and email address of the entity, and
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321510611 h. name, residential address and date of birth of each
321610612 owner and each member, manager and board memb er, if
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321910614 2. The application for a medical marijuana waste disposal
322010615 license made by an individual on h is or her own behalf shall be on
322110616 the form prescribed by the Authority and shall include, but not be
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322410618 a. the first, middle and last na me of the applicant and
322510619 suffix, if applicable,
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322710620 b. the residence address and mailing address of the
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323210623 d. the preferred telephone number and email address of
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323510625 e. an attestation that the informatio n provided by the
323610626 applicant is true and correct, and
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324010627 f. a statement signed by the applicant pledging not to
324110628 divert marijuana to any individual or entity th at is
324210629 not lawfully entitled to possess marijuana; and
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324410656 3. Each application sha ll be accompanied by th e following
324510657 documentation:
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324710658 a. a list of all persons or entities that have an
324810659 ownership interest in the entity,
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325010660 b. a certificate of good standing from the Oklahoma
325110661 Secretary of State, if applicable,
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325310662 c. an Affidavit of Lawful Presence for each owner,
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325510663 d. proof that the proposed location of the disposal
325610664 facility is at least one thousand (1,000) feet from a
325710665 public or private school. The distance indicated in
325810666 this subparagraph shall be measured from the nearest
325910667 property line of such public or private school to t he
326010668 nearest perimeter wall of the premises of such
326110669 disposal facility. If any public or private school is
326210670 established within one thousand (1,000) feet of an y
326310671 disposal facility after such disposal facility has
326410672 been licensed, the provis ions of this subparagra ph
326510673 shall not be a deterrent to the renewal of such
326610674 license or warrant revocation of the license, and
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326810675 e. documents establishing the applicant, the members,
326910676 managers and board members, if applicable, and
327010677 seventy-five percent (75%) of t he ownership interests
327110678 are Oklahoma residents of this state as established in
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327210705 Section 420 et seq. of this title, as it relates to
327310706 proof of state residency.
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327510707 C. No license shall be issued except upon proof of sufficient
327610708 liability insurance and financial responsib ility. Liability
327710709 insurance shall be provided by the applicant and shall apply to
327810710 sudden and nonsudden bodily injury or property damage on, below or
327910711 above the surface, as re quired by the rules of the Authority
328010712 promulgated by the Executive Director. Such insurance shall b e
328110713 maintained for the p eriod of operation of the facility and shall
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328410714 provide coverage for damages resulting from operation of the
328510715 facility during operation and after closing.
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328710716 D. Submission of an application for a medical marijuana waste
328810717 disposal license sha ll constitute permissi on for entry to and
328910718 inspection of the facility of the licensee during hours of operation
329010719 and other reasonable times. Refusal to permit such entry of
329110720 inspection shall constitute grounds for the nonrenewal, suspension
329210721 or revocation of a license. The Author ity may perform an annual
329310722 unannounced on-site inspection of the operations and any facility of
329410723 the licensee. If the Authority receives a complaint concerning
329510724 noncompliance by a licensee with the provisions of the Oklahoma
329610725 Medical Marijuana Waste Managemen t Act, the Authority may conduct
329710726 additional unannounced, on-site inspections beyond an annual
329810727 inspection. The Authority may refer all complaints alleging
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329910754 criminal activity that are made against a licensed facility to
330010755 appropriate state or local law enforce ment authorities.
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330210756 E. The Authority shall issue an annual permit for each medical
330310757 marijuana waste disposal facility operated by a licen see. A permit
330410758 shall be issued only upon proper application by a licensee and
330510759 determination by the Authority that the pro posed site and facility
330610760 are physically and technic ally suitable. Upon a finding that a
330710761 proposed medical marijuana waste disposal facil ity is not physically
330810762 or technically suitable, the Authority shall deny the permit. The
330910763 Authority shall have the authori ty to revoke a permit upon a finding
331010764 that the site and facility are not physically and technically
331110765 suitable for processing. The Author ity may, upon determining that
331210766 public health or safety requires emergency action, issue a temporary
331310767 permit for treatment or storage of medical marijuana waste for a
331410768 period not to exceed ninety (90) days.
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331610769 F. The cost of a medical marijuana waste disposal l icense shall
331710770 be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the initial license. The
331810771 cost of a medical marijuana waste disposa l facility permit shall be
331910772 Five Hundred Dollars ($ 500.00). A medical marijuana waste disposal
332010773 facility permit that has been revoked sh all be reinstated upon
332110774 remittance of a reinstatement fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)
332210775 to restore the facility permit . All license and permit fees shall
332310776 be deposited into the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Revolving
332410777 Fund as provided in Section 4 27.5 of this title.
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332810804 G. The holder of a medical marijuana waste disposal license
332910805 shall not be required to obtain a medica l marijuana transporter
333010806 license provided for in th e Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient
333110807 Protection Act for purposes of transporting medical marijuana waste.
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333310808 H. All commercial licensees, as defined in Section 428.1 of
333410809 this title, shall utilize a license d medical marijuana waste
333510810 disposal service to proc ess all medical marijuana waste generated by
333610811 the licensee.
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333810812 I. The State Commissioner of Health Executive Director of the
333910813 Authority shall promulgate rules for the implementation of the
334010814 Oklahoma Medical Mari juana Waste Management Act. Promulgated rules
334110815 shall address disposal process standards, site security and any
334210816 other subject matter dee med necessary by the Authority Executive
334310817 Director.
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3345-SECTION 25. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
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3349-Passed the Senate the 5th day of May, 2022.
10818+SECTION 50. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
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335310849 Presiding Officer of the Senate
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3356-Passed the House of Representatives the 28th day of April, 2022.
10852+Passed the House of Representatives the ____ d ay of __________,
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336010857 Presiding Officer of the House
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3363-OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
3364-Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
3365-day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
3366-By: _______________________________ __
3367-Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
3368-day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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3370- _________________________________
3371- Governor of the State of Oklahoma
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3374-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
3375-Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
3376-day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
3377-By: _______________________________ __
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