Req. No. 12 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) SENATE BILL 134 By: Rogers AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to medical marijuana; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 421, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 , 422, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 , 423, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 , and 424 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Sectio ns 421, 422, and 423), which relate to licensing requirements for medical marijuana dispensaries, commerc ial growers, processors, and transporters; providing for temporary and annual licenses; providing statutory references for fees; updating language; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 427.14, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 328, O.S.L. 2022 and 427.16, as last amended by Section 16, Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Sections 427.14 and 427.16), which relate to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act; creating temporary and annual licensing program for certain medical marijuana businesses; stating conditions for temporary licenses; requiring adherence to certain rules and regulations; clarifying obligations of the Ok lahoma Medical Marijuana Authority when issuing temporary licenses; stating length of term of temporary licenses; providing for extensions under certain circumstances; establishing fees for temporary licenses and extensions; requiring submission of certain information to the Authority; authorizin g rejection of applications; clarifying circumstances that allow for the issuance of annual medical marijuana busin ess licenses; updating language; creating temporary licensing program for medical marijuana transporters; and declaring an emergency . Req. No. 12 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 421, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 421), is amended to read as follows: Section 421. A. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall make available on its website in an easy-to-find location an application for a temporary medical marijuana dispensary license and an annual medical marijuana dispensary license. The application fee to fees for the temporary and annual license shall be paid by the applicant shall be in the amounts provided for in Section 427.14 of this title. A method of payment for the application fee fees shall be provided on the website of the Authority. Dispensary Medical marijuana dispensary applicants must shall all be residents of Oklahoma. Any entity applying for a temporary or annual medical marijuana dispensary license must be owned by an Oklahom a resident and must be registere d to do business in Oklahoma. The Authority shall have ninety (90) business days to review the application for a temporary medical marijuana dispensary license ; approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection or denial letter stating reasons for the rejection or denial to the applicant. B. The In addition to the requirements p rovided for in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and P atient Protection Act, the Authority shall approve all applications which m eet the following criteria: Req. No. 12 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or older; 2. The applicant, if applying as an individual, must show residency in the State of Oklahoma this state; 3. All applying entities must show that a ll members, managers, and board members are Oklahoma residents; 4. An applying entity may sh ow ownership of non-Oklahoma residents, but that pe rcentage ownership may not exceed twe nty-five percent (25%); 5. All applying individuals or entities must be registered to conduct business in the State of Oklahoma this state; and 6. All applicants must disclose all ownership interests in the dispensary. Applicants with a nonviolent felony conviction in the last two (2) years, any other felony conviction i n the last five (5) years, inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections or any person currently incarcerated shall not qualify for a temporary or annual medical marijuana dispensary license. C. Licensed medical marijuana dispensaries shall be required to complete a monthly sal es report to the Authority. This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month and provide reporting on the previous month. This report shall detail the weight of marijuana purchased at wholesale and the weight of marijuan a sold to licensed medical marijuana patients and license d caregivers and account for Req. No. 12 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 any waste. The report shall show total sales in dollars, tax collected in dollars, and tax due in d ollars. The Authority shall have oversight and auditing responsibilities to ensure that all marijuana being grown is accounted for. D. Only a licensed medical mar ijuana dispensary may conduct retail sales of marijuana or marijuana derivatives. Beginning on the effective date of this act November 1, 2021, licensed medical marijuana dispensaries shall be authorized to package and sell pre - rolled marijuana to licensed medical marijuana pati ents and licensed caregivers. The products described in t his subsection shall contain only the ground parts of the marijuana p lant and shall not include marijuana concentrates or derivatives . The total net weight of each pre-roll packaged and sold by a m edical marijuana dispensary shall not exceed one (1) gram. These products shall be tested, packaged and labeled in accordance with Oklahoma law and rules promulgated by the Authority. E. No medical marijuana dispensary shall offer or allow a medical marijuana patient licensee, caregiver licensee or other member of the public to handle or otherwise have physical contact with any medical marijuana not contained in a sealed or separate package. Provided, such prohibition shall not pr eclude an employee of the medical marijuana dispensary from handling loose or nonpackaged medical marijuana to be place d in packaging consistent with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and Req. No. 12 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 the rules promulgated by the Authority for the packaging of medical marijuana for retail sale. Provided, further, such prohibition shall not prevent a medical marijuana dispensary from displaying samples of its medical marijuana in separate display cases, jars or other containers and allowing medic al marijuana patient licensees and caregiver licensees the ability to handle or smell the various samples as long as th e sample medical marijuana is used for display purposes only and is not offered for retail sale. SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Sec tion 422, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 422), is amended to read as follows: Section 422. A. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authori ty shall make available on its website in an easy-to-find location an application applications for a temporary medical marijuana commercial grower license and an annual medical marijuana commercial grower license. The application fee fees for the temporary or annual license shall be paid by the applicant in the amounts provided for in Section 427.14 of this title. A method of payment for the application fee fees shall be provided on the we bsite of the Authority. The Authority shall have ninety (90) days to review the application for a temporary medical marijuana commercial grower license; approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection or denial letter stating the reasons for the rejection or denial to the applicant. Req. No. 12 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. The In addition to the requirements provided for in the Oklahoma Medical Mari juana and Patient Protection Act, the Authority shall approve all applications which meet the following criteria: 1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or older; 2. The applicant, if applying as an individua l, must show residency in the State of Oklahoma this state; 3. All applying entities must show that all members, managers, and board members are Oklahoma resi dents; 4. An applying entity may show owner ship of non-Oklahoma residents, but that percentage owners hip may not exceed twenty-five percent (25%); 5. All applying individuals or entities must be registered to conduct business in the State of Oklahoma this state; and 6. All applicants must disclose all owner ship interests in the commercial grower operation. Applicants with a nonviolent felony conviction in the last two (2) years, any other felony conviction in the last five (5) years, inmates in the custody of the D epartment of Corrections or any person currently incarcerated shall not qualify for a temporary or annual medical marijuana commercial grower license. C. A licensed medical marijuana commercial grower may sell marijuana to a licensed medical marijuana dispensary or a licensed medical marijuana processor. Further, sales by a licensed medical Req. No. 12 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 marijuana commercial grower shall be considered wholesale sales and shall not be subject to taxation. Under no circumstances may a licensed medical marijuana commercial grower sell marijuana directly to a licensed medical marijuana patient or licensed medical marijuana caregiver. A licensed medical marijuana commercial grower may only sell at the wholesale level to a licensed medical marijuana dispensary, a licensed medical marijuana commercial grower or a licensed medical marijuana processor. If the federal government lifts restrictions on buying and selling marijuana between states, then a licensed medical marijuana commercial grower would be allowed to sell and buy marijuana wholesale from, or to, a n out-of-state wholesale provider. A licensed medical marijuana commercial grower shall be required to complete a monthly yield and sales report to the Authority. This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month and provide reporting on the previo us month. This report shall detail the amount of marijuana harvested in pounds, the amount of drying or dried marijuana on hand, the amount of marijuana sold to licensed processors in pounds, the amount of wa ste in pounds, and the amount of marijuana sold to licensed medical marijuana dispensaries in pounds. Additionally, this repor t shall show total wholesale sales in dollars. The Authority shall have oversight and auditing responsibilities to ensure th at all marijuana being grown by licensed medical marijuana commercial growers is accounted for. Req. No. 12 Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 D. There shall be no limits on how much marijuana a lic ensed medical marijuana commercial grower can grow. E. Beginning on the effective date of this act June 1, 2023, licensed medical marijuana commercial growers shall be authorized to package and sell pre-rolled marijuana to licensed medical marijuana dispensaries. The products described in this subsection shall contain only the ground parts of t he marijuana plant and shall not include marijuana concentrates or derivatives. The total net weight of each pre-roll packaged and sold by licensed medical marijuana commercial growers shall not exceed one (1) gram. These products must be tested, package d and labeled in accordance with Oklahoma law and rules promulgated by the Authority. SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 423, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 332, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 423), is amended to read as follows: Section 423. A. The Oklahoma Medical Mar ijuana Authority shall make available on its website in an easy-to-find location an application for a temporary medical marijua na processor license and annual medical marijuana processing processor license. The Authority shall be authorized to issue two t ypes of annual medical marijuana processor licenses based on the level of risk posed by the type of processing conducted: 1. Nonhazardous medical marijuana processor license; and 2. Hazardous medical marijua na processor license . Req. No. 12 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 The application fee for a nonhazardous or hazardous medical marijuana processor license fees for the temporary or annual license shall be paid by the applicant in the amounts provided for in Section 427.14 of this title . A method of payment shall be provided on the website of the Authority. The Authority shall have ninety (90) days to review the temporary medical marijuana p rocessor license application; approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection or deni al letter stating the reasons for the rejection or denial to the applicant. B. The Authority shall approve all applications which mee t the following criteria: 1. The applicant must be twenty-five (25) years of age or older; 2. The applicant, if applying as an individual, must sho w residency in the State of Oklahoma this state; 3. All applying entities must show that all members, managers, and board members are Oklahoma residents; 4. An applying entity may show ownership of non -Oklahoma residents, but that pe rcentage ownership may not excee d twenty-five percent (25%); 5. All applying individuals or entities must be registered to conduct business in the State of Oklahoma this state; and 6. All applicants must disclose all ownership interests in the processing operation. Req. No. 12 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Applicants with a nonviolent felony conviction in the last two (2) years, any other felony conviction in the last five (5) years, inmates in the custody of the Department of Corrections or any person currently incarcerate d shall not qualify for a temporary medical marijuana processing processor license. C. 1. A licensed medical marijuana processor may take marijuana plants and dis till or process these plants into concentrates, edibles, and other forms for consumption. 2. As required by subsection D of this section, th e The Authority shall make available a set of standards which shall be used by licensed medical marijuana processors in the preparation of edible marijuana products . The standards should be in line with current food preparation guidelines . No excessive or punitive rules may be established by the Authority. 3. Up to two times a year, the Authority may inspect a processing operation and determine its compliance with the preparation standards . If deficiencies are found, a written report of the deficiency shall be issued to the licensed medical marijuana processor. The licensed medical marijuana processor shall have one (1) month to correct the deficiency or be subje ct to a fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each deficiency. 4. A licensed medical marijuana processor may sell marijuana products it creates to a licensed medical marijuana dispensary or any other licensed medical marijuana processor. All sales by a Req. No. 12 Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 licensed medical marijuana processor shall be considered wholesale sales and shall not be subject to taxation. 5. Under no circumstances may a licensed processor sell marijuana or any marijuana product directly to a licensed medical marijuana patient or licensed medical marijuana caregiver. However, a licensed medical marijuana processor may process cannab is into a concentrated form for a licensed medical marijuana patient for a fee. 6. Licensed medical marijuana processors shall be required to complete a monthly yield and sales report to the Authority. This report shall be due on the fifteenth of each month and shall provide reporting on the previous mo nth. This report shall detail the amount of marijuana and medical marijuana products purchased in pounds, the amount of marijuana cooked or processed in pounds, and the amount of waste i n pounds. Additionally, this report shall show total wholesale sales in dollars. The Authority shall have oversight and auditing responsibilities to ensure that all marijuana being processed is accounted for. D. The Authority shall oversee the inspection and compliance of licensed medical marijuana processors producing products with marijuana as an additive . The Authority shall be compelled to, within thirty (30) days of passage of this initiative, appoint twelve (12) Oklahoma residents to the Medical Marijuana Advisory Council, who are marijuana industry experts, to create a list of Req. No. 12 Page 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 food safety standards for processing and handling medical marijuana in Oklahoma. These standards shall be adopted by the Authority and the Authority may enforce these standards for licensed medical marijuana processors. The Authority shall develop a standards review procedure and these stan dards can be altered by calling another council of twelve (12) Oklahoma marijuana industry experts . A signed letter of twenty operating, licensed processors shall constitute a need for a new council and standards review. E. If it becomes permissible unde r federal law, marijuana may be moved across state lines. F. Any device used for the processing or consumption of medical marijuana shall be considered legal to be sold, manufactured, distributed and poss essed. No merchant, wholesaler, manufacturer or individual may be unduly harassed or prosecuted f or selling, manufacturing or possessing marijuana paraphernalia . SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, S ection 424, is amended to read as follows: Section 424. A. A temporary medical marijuana transporter license or an annual medi cal marijuana transportation transporter license will shall be issued to qualifying applicants for a medical marijuana retail, growing, or processing dispensary, medical marijuana commercial growe r, or medical marijuana processor license. The transportation temporary or annual medical marijuana transporter license will shall be issued at the time of approval of a retail, Req. No. 12 Page 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 growing, or processing the temporary or annual medical marijuana dispensary, medical marij uana commercial grower, or medical marijuana processor license. The fees for the temporary or annual license shall be paid by the app licant in the amounts provided for in Section 427.14 of this title. B. A transportation medical marijuana transporter license will shall allow the holder to transport medical marijuana from an Oklahoma licensed Oklahoma-licensed medical marijuana retailer, licensed growing facility, or licensed processor facility to an Oklahoma licensed medical marijuana retailer, licensed g rowing facility, or licensed processing facility dispensary, medical marijuana commercial grower facility, or medical marijuana proces sor facility to an Oklahoma -licensed medical marijuana dispensary, medical marijuana commercial grower facility, or medical marijuana processing facility. C. All medical marijuana or medical marijuana products shall be transported in a locked container an d clearly labeled “Medical Marijuana or Derivative ”. SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Sec tion 427.14, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 3 28, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 427.14), is amended to read as follows: Section 427.14. A. There is hereby crea ted the medical marijuana business license, which shall include the following categories: Req. No. 12 Page 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1. Medical marijuana commercial grower; 2. Medical marijuana processor; 3. Medical marijuana dispensary; 4. Medical marijuana transporter; and 5. Medical marijuana testing laboratory. B. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, with the aid of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, shall develop a website for medical marijuana business license applications. C. The Authority shall make available on its websit e in an easy-to-find location, applications for a temporary medical marijuana business license and annual medical marijuana busin ess license. D. The annual, nonrefundable application fee for a medical marijuana business license shall be Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) Upon the effective date of this act, the Authority shall require all per sons or entities seeking init ial licensure as a medical marijuana commer cial grower, medical marijuana processor, medical marijuana dispensary, or medic al marijuana transporter to first apply for a temporary medical marijuana business license. 1. A temporary medical marijuana business license is a conditional license and does not authorize the licensee to conduct any sales of medical marijuana or marijuana products, the growing or processing of marijuana, or the transportation of any medical Req. No. 12 Page 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 marijuana or marijuana products by the licensee. A temporary medical marijuana business licensee shall follow all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the Authority. 2. A temporary medical marijuana business license does not obligate the Authority to issue an annual medical mariju ana business license nor does the temporary medical marijuana business license create a vested right in the holder to either an extension of the temporary medical marijuana business license or to the granting of a subsequent annual medical marijuana business license. 3. A temporary medical marijuana business license issued under the provisions of this subsection shall be valid for one hundred eighty (180) days from its effective date. 4. A temporary medical marijuana business license may be extended by the Authority for additional ninety-day periods not to exceed eighteen (18) months if: a. an application for an annual license has been submitted to the Authority prior to the initial expiration date of the tempor ary medical marijuana business license, and b. the Authority determines that the application and required documentation submitted by the applicant for an annual medical marijuana business license is deficient in some manner. Req. No. 12 Page 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 5. The nonrefundable applicati on fee for a temporary medical marijuana business license shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). A nonrefundable fee of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) shall be assessed for every ninety-day extension requested by the holder of a temporary medical ma rijuana business license and subsequently granted by the Authority. 6. In addition to the general requirements provided for in subsection E of this section, applicants for a temporary medical marijuana business license or applicants applying to renew a medical marijuana business license shall submit the following to the Authority: a. business-formation documents, which may include, but not be limited to, articles of incorporatio n, operating agreements, partnership agreements, and fictitious business name s tatements. The applicant shall also provide all documents filed with the Secretary of State, b. financial information pertaining to the operations of the medical marijuana business, which shall include the following: (1) a list of funds belonging to the a pplicant held in savings, checking, or ot her accounts maintained by a financial institution. The applicant shall provide for each account the name Req. No. 12 Page 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 of the financial institution, the address of the financial institution, account type, account number, and the amount of money in the account, (2) a list of loans made to the applicant for the purposes of applying for or operating a medical marijuana business. For each loan, the applicant shall provide the amount of the loan, the date of the loan, term of the loan, security provided for the loan, and the name, address, and phone number of the lender, (3) a list of investments made into the medical marijuana business. For each investment, the applicant shall provide the amount of the investment, the date of the investment, term of the investment, and the name, address, and phone number of the investor, (4) a list of all monetary gifts, equipment, and property of any kind given to the applicant for the purpose of or in exchange for applying for or operating a medical marijuana business. For each gift, the applicant shall provide the value or a description of the gift and the name, address, and phone number of the provider of the g ift, Req. No. 12 Page 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (5) a complete list of every individual who has a financial interest in the medical marijuana business not otherwise disclosed in divisions (1) through (4) of this subparagraph, along with a description of the financial interest, and (6) whether the applicant has an ownership or a financial interest in any other medical marijuana business licensed under the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, c. a complete and detailed diagram of the proposed premises. If changes to the proposed premises occur during the application period, a revised set of plans shall be submitted to the Authority for fi nal inspection. The diagram shall be to scale and shall show the following: (1) boundaries of the property and the proposed premises to be licensed, showing all boundaries, dimensions, entrances and exits, interior partitions, walls, rooms, windows, doorways, and common or shared ent ryways, and shall include a brief statement or description of the principal activity to be conducted therein, Req. No. 12 Page 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (2) the location of medical marijuana business activities that will take place in each area of the premises, and limited-access areas, (3) where all cameras are located and a number assigned to each camera for identification purposes, and (4) if the proposed premises consists of only a portion of the property, labels indicating which part of the property is the proposed premises and what the remaining prope rty is used for, d. if the applicant is not the landowner of the real property upon which the premises is located, the applicant shall provide to the Authority a document from the landowner or the agent of the landowner that states that the applicant has t he right to occupy the property and acknowledging the applica nt may use the property for the medical marijuana business activity for which the applicant is applying for licensure. An applicant shall also provide a copy of the rental agreement, as applicab le, e. if the applicant is the landowner of the real property upon which the premises is located, the applicant shall provide to the Authority a copy of the title or deed to the property, Req. No. 12 Page 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 f. if the applicant is applying for a medical marijuana commercial grower license, the applicant shall also submit the following: (1) for indoor and mixed light cultivation, identification of all power sources for cultivation activities including, but not limited to, illumination, heating, cooling, and ventilation, (2) if the applicant is proposing to use a diversion from a waterbody, groundwater well, or rain catchment system as a water source for cultivation, include the following locations on the property diagram with locations also provided as coordinates in either la titude and longitude or the Oklahoma Coordinate System: (a) sources of water used, including the location of waterbody diversion , pump location, and distribution system, and (b) location, type, and capacity of each storage unit to be used for cultivation , and (3) a proposed cultivation plan, which shall include identification of all water sources used for cultivation activities , and g. evidence of insurance including, but not limited to: Req. No. 12 Page 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (1) general liability insurance, (2) workers’ compensation insurance or a copy of an Affidavit of Exempt St atus filed with the Workers’ Compensation Commission if compensation coverage is not required pursuant to the Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act, and (3) product liability insurance. 7. The Authority may request additional information from the applicant. 8. The Authority may reject an application for an annual medical marijuana business license if the requirements for a temporary medical marijuana business license or any provision of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act are not satisfied. For purposes of this subsection, “financial interest” shall include any contractual agreements for profit-sharing, subcontracting, or similar financial arrangements; provided, that such disclosures alone shall not automatically indicate ownership of the license or require disclosure as an owner of the l icense. E. All applicants seeking licensure or licensure renewal as a medical marijuana business shall comply with the follow ing general requirements: Req. No. 12 Page 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1. All applications for licenses and registrations authorized pursuant to this section shall be made upon forms prescribed by the Authority; 2. Each application shall identify the city or county in which the applicant seeks to o btain licensure as a medical marijuana business; 3. Applicants shall submit a complete application to the Authority before the application may be accep ted or considered; 4. All applications shall be complete and accurate in every detail; 5. All applications shall include all attachments or supplemental information required by the forms supplied by the Authority; 6. All applications shall be accompanied by a full remittance for the whole amount of the application fees. Application fe es are nonrefundable; 7. All applicants shall be approved for licensing review that, at a minimum, meet the following criteria: a. twenty-five (25) years of age or older, b. if applying as an individual, proof that the applicant is a resident of this state pursuant to paragraph 11 of this subsection, c. if applying as an entity, proof that seventy-five percent (75%) of all members, managers, executive Req. No. 12 Page 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 officers, partners, board m embers or any other form of business ownership are residents of this state pursuant to paragraph 11 of this subsection, d. if applying as an individual or entity, proof that the individual or entity is r egistered to conduct busin ess in this state, e. disclosure of all ownership interests pursu ant to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, and f. proof that the medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research facility, medical mari juana education facility and medical marijuana waste disposal facility applicant or license e has not been convicted of a nonviolent felony in the last two (2) years, or any other felony conviction within the last five (5) years, is no t a current inmate in the custody of the Department of Corrections, or currently incarcerated in a jail or correc tions facility; 8. There shall be no limit to the number of medical marijuana business licenses or categories that an individual or entity can apply for or receive , although each applica tion and each category shall require a separate application and appl ication fee. A commercial grower, processor and dispensary, or any combination thereof, are authorized to share the same address or physical Req. No. 12 Page 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 location, subject to th e restrictions set fort h in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act; 9. All applicants for a medical marijuana business license, research facility license or education facility license authorized by the Oklahoma Medi cal Marijuana and Pa tient Protection Act, or for a renewal of such license, shall undergo a state criminal history background check conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) within thirty (30) days prior to the application for the lice nse including: a. individual applicants applying on their own behalf, b. individuals applying on behalf of an entity, c. all principal officers of an entity, and d. all owners of an entity as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act; 10. All applicable fees charged by the OSBI are the responsibility of the applicant and shall not be higher than fees charged to any other person or industry for such background checks; 11. In order to be considered a resident of this state for purposes of a medical marijuana business application, all applicants shall provide proof of state residency for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date of application or five (5) years of continuous state residency during the preceding twenty -five (25) years immediately preceding the date of application. Sufficient Req. No. 12 Page 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 documentation of proof of state residency shall include a combination of the following: a. an unexpired state-issued driver license, b. a state-issued identification card, c. a utility bill preceding the date of application, excluding cellular telephone and Internet bills, d. a residential property deed to property in this state, and e. a rental agreement preceding the date of application for residential property located in this state. Applicants that were issued a medical marijuana business license prior to August 30, 2019, are hereby exempt from the two-year or five-year state residence requirement menti oned above; 12. All license applicants shall be required to submit a registration with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control as provided in Sections 2-302 through 2-304 of this title; 13. All applicants sh all establish their identity through submission of a color copy or digital image of one of the following unexpired documents: a. front of a state-issued driver license, b. front of a state-issued identification card, c. a United States passport or other photo identification issued by the United States government, or Req. No. 12 Page 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 d. a tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Department of Public Safety; and 14. All applicants shall submit an applicant photograph. F. The Authority shall review the medical marijuana business application; approve, reject or deny the application; and mail the approval, rejection, denial or status-update letter to the applicant within ninety (90) business days of receipt of the application. G. 1. The Authority shall review the medical marijuana business license applications and conduct all investigations, inspections, and interviews before approving the application for an annual medical marijuana business license . 2. The annual, nonrefundable application fee f or a medical marijuana business license shall be One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00). 3. Approved applicants shall be issued a an annual medical marijuana business license f or the specific category applied under, which shall act as proof of their approved status. Rejection and denial letters shall provide a reason for the rejection or denial. Applications for an annual medical marijuana bus iness license may only be rejected or denied based on the applicant not meeting the standards set forth in the provisions of subsection D of this section for a temporary medical marijuan a business license, the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Req. No. 12 Page 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Act and Sections 420 through 426.1 of this title, improper completion of the application, or for a reason provided for in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protectio n Act and Sections 420 through 426.1 of this title. If an application for an annual medical marijuana business license is rejected for failure to provide required information, the applicant shall have thirty (30) days be granted an extension of time as provided for in paragraph 4 of subsection D of this section to submit the required information for reconsideration. No additional application fee and shall be charged for such reconsideration assessed a nonrefundable fee o f One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for every ninety-day extension requested by the applicant and subsequently granted by the Authority. Unless the Authority determines otherwise, an application that has been resubmitted but is still incomplete or contains errors that are not clerical or typographical in nature shall be denied. 3. 4. Status-update letters shall provide a reason for delay in either approval, rejection or denial should a situation arise in which an application was submitted properly but a delay in processing the application occurred. 4. 5. Approval, rejection, denial or statu s-update letters shall be sent to the applicant in the same method the application was submitted to the Authority. Req. No. 12 Page 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6. Medical marijuana businesses issued a medical marijuana business license prior to the effe ctive date of this act shall be required to submit business-formation documents, financial information, and insurance information pertaining to the operations of the medical marijuana business, as prescribed in subparagraphs a, b, c, d, and g of paragraph 6 of subsection D of this section, to the Authority upon renewal of the medical marijuana business license. The medical marijuana business licensee shall have ninety (90) days after the date of renewal to submit the required documentation to the Authority. The medical marijuana business licensee shall be aut horized to continue operations dur ing the ninety-day period; provided, that if the medical marijuana business licensee fails to submit the required documentation prior to the expiration of the ninety-day period, the license of the medical marijuana business shall be suspended until such time as the documentation is submitted to the Authori ty. 7. Medical marijuana businesses that have been issued a temporary and annual medical marijuana business license pursuant to the provisions of subs ection D of this sec tion shall be required to annually submit updated business-formation documents, finan cial information, and insurance information pertaining to the o perations of the medical marijuana business, as prescribed in subparagraphs a, b, c, d, and g of paragraph 6 of subsection D of this section, to Req. No. 12 Page 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 the Authority when seeking renewal of the medical marijuana business license. H. A license for a medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research facilit y, medical marijuana education facility or medical marijuana waste disposal facility shall not be issued to or held by: 1. A person until all required fees have been paid; 2. A person who has been convicted of a nonviolent felony within two (2) years of the date of application, or within five (5) years for any other felony; 3. A corporation, if the criminal history of any of its officers, directors or stockholders indicates that the officer, director or stockholder has been convicted of a nonviolent fe lony within two (2) years of the date of applicati on, or within five (5) years for any other felony; 4. A person under twenty-five (25) years of age; 5. A person licensed pursuant to this section who, during a period of licensure, or who, at the time o f application, has failed to: a. file taxes, interest or penalties due related to a medical marijuana business, or b. pay taxes, interest or penalties due related to a medical marijuana business; Req. No. 12 Page 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6. A sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer or prosecuting officer, or an officer or employee of the Authority or municipality; 7. A person whose authority to be a caregiver, as defined in Section 427.2 of this title, has been revoked by the Authority; or 8. A person who was involved in the management or operations of any medical marijuana business, m edical marijuana research facility, medical marijuana ed ucation facility or medical marijuana waste disposal facility that, after the initiation of a disciplinary action, has had a medical marijuana license re voked, not renewed, or surrendered during the f ive (5) years preceding submission of the application and for the following violations: a. unlawful sales or purchases, b. any fraudulent acts, falsification of records or misrepresentation to the Authority, medical marijuana patient licensees, caregiver l icensees or medical marijuana business licensees, c. any grossly inaccurate or fraudulent reporting, d. threatening or harming any medical marijuana patient, caregiver, medical practitioner or employee of the Authority, e. knowingly or intentionally refusing to permit the Authority access to premises or records, f. using a prohibited, hazardous substance for processing in a residential area, Req. No. 12 Page 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 g. criminal acts relating to the operation of a medical marijuana business, or h. any violations that endanger public health and safety or product safety. I. In investigating the qualifications of an applicant or a licensee, the Authority and municipalities may have access to criminal history record information furnished by a criminal justice agency subject to any restrictions imposed by su ch an agency. J. The failure of an applicant or licensee to provide the requested information by the Authority deadline may be grounds for denial of the application. K. All applicants and licensees shall submit information to the Authority in a full, faithful, truthful and fair manner. The Authority may recommend denial of an application where the applicant or licensee made mis statements, omissions, misrepresentations or untruths in the application or in connection with the backgrou nd investigation of the applicant. This type of conduct may be grounds for administrative action against the applicant or licensee. Typos and scrivener errors shall not be grounds for denial. L. A licensed medical marijuana business premises shall be subject to and responsible for compliance with applicable provisions consistent with the zoning where such business is located as described in the most recent versions of th e Oklahoma Uniform Building Code, the International Building Code and the International Req. No. 12 Page 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Fire Code, unless granted an exemption by a municipality or appropriate code enforcement entity. M. All medical marijuana business, medical marij uana research facility, medical marijuana education facility and medical marijuana waste disposal facility licensees shall pay the relevant licensure fees prior to receiving licensure to operate. N. A medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research facility, medical mar ijuana education fac ility or medical marijuana waste disposal facility that attempts to renew its license after the expiration date of the license shall pay a late renewal fee in an amount to be determined by the Executive Director of the Authority to reinstate the license. Late renewal fees are nonrefundable. A license that has been expired for more than ninety (90) days shall not be renewed. O. No medical marijuana business, medical marijuana research facility, medical marijuana education facility or m edical marijuana waste disposal facility shall possess, sell or t ransfer medical marijuana or medical marijuana products without a valid, unexpired license issued by the Authority. P. A medical marijuana business license holder shall require all individuals employed under their license to be issued a credential pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of this act 427.14a of this title prior to employment. Req. No. 12 Page 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Sec tion 427.16, as last amended by Section 16, Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 427.16), is amended to read as follows: Section 427.16. A. There is hereby created a medical marijuana transporter license as a category of the medical marijuana business license. B. Pursuant to Section 424 of this title, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority sh all issue a temporary and an annual medical marijuana transporter license to licensed medical marijuana commercial growers, licensed medical marij uana processors, and licensed medical marijuana dispensaries upon issuance of such licenses and upon each renewal. Medical marijuana transporter licenses shall also be issued to licensed medical marijuana research facilities, licensed medical marijuana education facilities and licensed medical marijuana testing laboratories upon issuance of such licenses and upon each renewal. C. A temporary or annual medical marijuana transporter license may also be issued to qualifying appli cants who are registered with the Secretary of State and otherwise meet the requirements for a medical marijuana business license set forth in Section 427.14 of this title, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and P atient Protection Act, and the requirements set forth in this section to provide logistics, distribution and storage of medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products. Req. No. 12 Page 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 D. A medical marijuana transporter license shall be va lid for one (1) year and shall not be transferred with a change of ownership. A licensed medical marijuana transporter shall be responsible for all medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products once the transporter takes control of the product. E. A transporter license shall be required for any person or entity to transport or transfer medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products from a licensed medical marijuana business to another medic al marijuana business, or from a medical marijuana business to a medical marijuana research facility or medical marijuana education facility. F. A medical marijuana transporter licensee may contract with multiple licensed medical marijuana businesses. G. A medical marijuana transporter may maintain a licensed premises to temporarily store medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products and to use as a centralized distribution point. A medical marijuana transporter may store and distribute medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products from the licensed premises. The licensed premises shall meet all security requirements applicable to a medical marijuana business. H. A medical marijuana tra nsporter licensee shall use the seed- to-sale tracking system developed pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical Req. No. 12 Page 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to create shipping manifests documenting the transport of medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medi cal marijuana products throughout the state. I. A licensed medical marijuana transporter may maintain and operate one or more warehouses in the state to handle medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products. Each location shall be registered and inspected by the Authority prior to its use. J. With the exception of a lawful transfer between medical marijuana businesses who are licensed to operate at the same physical address, all medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate and medical marijuana products shall be transported: 1. In vehicles equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) trackers; 2. In a locked container and clearly labeled “Medical Marijuana or Derivative”; and 3. In a secured area of the vehicle tha t is not accessible by the driver during transit. K. A transporter agent may possess marijuana at any location while the transporter agent is transferring marijuana to or from a licensed medical marijuana business, licensed medical marijuana research facility or licensed medical marijuana education facility. The Authority shall administer and enforce the provisions of this section concerning transportation. Req. No. 12 Page 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 L. The Authority shall issue a transporter agent license to individual agents, employees, officers or owners of a transporter license in order for the individual to qualify to transport medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products. M. The annual fee for a transporter agent license shall be Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) and shall be paid by the transporter license holder or the individual applicant. Transporter license reprints shall be Twenty Dollars ($20.00). N. The Authority shall issue each transporter agent a registry identification card within thirty (30) days of receipt of: 1. The name, address and date of birth of the person; 2. Proof of current state residency; 3. Proof of identity as required for a medical marijuana business license; 4. Possession of a valid state-issued driver license; 5. Verification of employment with a licensed transporter; 6. The application and affiliated fee; and 7. A copy of the criminal background check conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, paid for by the applicant. O. If the transporter agent application is denied, the Authority shall notify the transporter in writing of the reason for denying the registry identification card. Req. No. 12 Page 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 P. A registry identification card for a transporter shall expire one (1) year after the date of issuance or upon notification from the holder of the transporter l icense that the transporter agent ceases to work as a transporter. Q. The Authority may revoke the registry identification card of a transporter agent who knowi ngly violates any provision of this section, and the transporter is subject to any other penalties established by law for the violation. R. The Authority may revoke or suspend the transporter license of a transporter that the Authority determines knowingly aided or facilitated a violation of any provision of this se ction, and the license holder is subject to any other penalties established in law for the violation. S. Vehicles used in the transport of medical marijuana or medical marijuana product shall be: 1. Insured at or above the legal requirements in this state; 2. Capable of securing medical marijuana during transport; and 3. In possession of a shipping container as defined in Section 427.2 of this title capable of securing all transported products. T. Prior to the transport of any medical marijuan a, medical marijuana concentrate or medical marijuana products, an inventory manifest shall be prepared at the origination point of the medical marijuana. The inventory manifest shal l include the following information: Req. No. 12 Page 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1. For the origination point of the medical marijuana: a. the licensee number for the commercial grower, processor or dispensary, b. address of origination of transport, and c. name and contact information for the orig inating licensee; 2. For the end recipient license holder of the medical marijuana: a. the license number for the dispensary, commercial grower, processor, research facility or education facility destination, b. address of the destination, and c. name and contact information for the destination licensee; 3. Quantities by weig ht or unit of each type of medical marijuana product contained in transport; 4. The date of the transport and the approximate time of departure; 5. The arrival date and estimated ti me of arrival; 6. Printed names and signatures of the personnel accompan ying the transport; and 7. Notation of the transporting licensee. U. 1. A separate inventory manifest shall be prepared for each licensee receiving the medical marijuana. Req. No. 12 Page 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2. The transporter agent shall provide the other medical marijuana business with a copy of the inventory manifest at the time the product changes hands and after the other licensee prints his or her name and signs the inventory manifest. 3. A receiving licensee s hall refuse to accept any medical marijuana, medical marijuana concentrat e or medical marijuana products that are not accompanied by an inventory manifest. 4. Originating and receiving licensees shall maintain copies of inventory manifests and logs of qua ntities of medical marijuana received for seven (7) years from date of re ceipt. SECTION 7. It being immediately necessa ry for the preservation of the public peace, health or saf ety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and app roval. 59-1-12 MR 1/4/2023 2:50:20 PM