Oklahoma 2024 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1635 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/12/2024

                     
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024) 
 
SENATE BILL 1635 	By: Coleman 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to medical marijuana; amending 63 
O.S. 2021, Section 426.1 , as amended by Section 6, 
Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 
426.1), which relates to licensure revocation ; 
requiring an affidavit for license renewal or for 
change of premises; permitting municipalities to 
implement inspection program; providing for 
promulgation of rules of affidavit submittal; 
authorizing the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority 
to suspend licensee’s operations for noncompliance; 
and providing an effective date. 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     63 O.S. 2021, Section 426.1, as 
amended by Section 6, Chapter 251, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2023, 
Section 426.1), is amended to read as follows: 
Section 426.1. A.  All licensure revocation hearings conducted 
pursuant to marijuana licenses established in the Oklahoma Statutes 
shall be recorded.  A party may request a copy of the recording of 
the proceedings.  Copies shall be provided to local law enforcement 
if the revocation was based on alleged criminal activity.   
 
 
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B.  The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authorit y shall assist any 
law enforcement officer in the perfor mance of his or her duties upon 
such request by the l aw enforcement officer or the request of other 
local officials having jurisdiction.  Except for license information 
concerning licensed patients, a s defined in Section 427.2 of this 
title, the Authority shall share information with law enforcement 
agencies upon request without a subpoena or search warrant. 
C.  The Authority shall make available all information on 
whether or not a medical marijuana patient or caregiver license is 
valid to law enforcement electronically t hrough an online 
verification system. 
D.  The Authority shall make available to state agencies and 
political subdivisions a list of marijuana-licensed premises, 
medical marijuana busi nesses or any other premises where marijuana 
or its by-products are licensed to be cultivated, grown, processed, 
stored or manufactured to aid state agencies and county and 
municipal governments in identifying locations within their 
jurisdiction and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and 
regulations. 
E.  Any marijuana-licensed premises, medical marijuana business 
or any other premises where marijuana or its by-products are 
licensed to be cultivated, grown, processed, stored or manufact ured 
shall submit with its application or request to change location, 
after notifying the political subdivision of its intent, a   
 
 
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certificate of compliance from the political subdivision where the 
facility of the applicant or licensee is to be located certi fying 
compliance with zoning classifications, applicable municipal 
ordinances and all applicable safety, electri cal, fire, plumbing, 
waste, construction and building specification codes. 
Once a certificate of compliance has been submitted to the 
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority showing full compliance as 
outlined in this subsection, no additional certificate of compliance 
shall be required the licensee shall only need to submit an 
affidavit for license renewal unless stating the premises continues 
to comply with zoning classifications, applicable municipal 
ordinances, and all applicable safety, electrical, fire, plumbing , 
waste, construction, and building specification codes.  An 
additional certificate of compliance along with an affida vit shall 
be submitted if a change of use or occupancy occurs, or there is any 
change concerning the facility or location that would, by law, 
require additional inspection, licensure or permitting by the state 
or municipality.  Municipalities may implement an inspection program 
to verify compliance with this subsection.  The Authority shall 
promulgate the rules necessary for the affidavit provided in this 
subsection.  If an application for renewal is submitted in violation 
of the provisions of this subsection or information provided on the 
affidavit is inaccurate or untrue, th e Authority shall suspend   
 
 
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operations of the licensee’s premises until compliance is 
reestablished. 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2024. 
 
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