Oklahoma 2025 2025 Regular Session

Oklahoma House Bill HB1163 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/03/2025

                     
 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION 
 
STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 
 
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 
FOR 
HOUSE BILL NO. 1163 	By: Gann of the House 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 
 
An Act relating to marijuana; amending 63 O.S. 2 021, 
Section 2-415, which relates to the Trafficking in 
Illegal Drugs Act; decreasing weight amount of 
marijuana for aggravated trafficking offense; 
amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 420, as amended by 
Section 1, Chapter 182, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 
2024, Section 420), which relates to medical 
marijuana patient licenses; clarifying scope of 
certain unlawful act; and providing an effective 
date. 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     6 3 O.S. 2021, Section 2 -415, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 2-415.  A.  The provisions of the Trafficking in Illegal 
Drugs Act shall apply to persons convicted of violations with 
respect to the following substances: 
1.  Marijuana; 
2.  Cocaine or coca leaves; 
3.  Heroin;   
 
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4.  Amphetamine or methamphetamine; 
5.  Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); 
6.  Phencyclidine (PCP); 
7.  Cocaine base, commonly known as "crack" or "ro ck"; 
8.  3,4-Methylenedioxy methamphetamine, commonly known as 
"ecstasy" or MDMA; 
9.  Morphine; 
10.  Oxycodone; 
11.  Hydrocodone; 
12.  Benzodiazepine; or 
13.  Fentanyl and its analogs and derivatives. 
B.  Except as otherwise authorized by the Uniform Controlled 
Dangerous Substances Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to: 
1.  Knowingly distribute, manufacture, bring into this state or 
possess a controlled substance specified in subsection A of this 
section in the quantities specified in subsection C of this section; 
2.  Possess any controlled substance with the intent to 
manufacture a controlled substance specified in subsection A of this 
section in quantities specified in subsection C of this section; or 
3.  Use or solicit the use of services of a person less than 
eighteen (18) years of age to distribute or manufacture a controlled 
dangerous substance specified in subsection A of this section in 
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Violation of this section shall be known as "trafficking in 
illegal drugs".  Separate types of controlled substances described 
in subsection A of this section when possessed at the same time in 
violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a 
separate offense for each substance. 
Any person who commits the conduct described in paragraph 1, 2 
or 3 of this subsection and represents th e quantity of the 
controlled substance to be an amount described in subsection C of 
this section shall be punished under the provisions appropriate for 
the amount of controlled substance represented, regardless of the 
actual amount. 
C.  In the case of a vi olation of the provisions of subsection B 
of this section, involving: 
1.  Marijuana: 
a. twenty-five Twenty-five (25) pounds or more of a 
mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of 
marijuana shall be punishable by a fine of not less 
than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) and not 
more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), 
or 
b. one thousand (1,000) pounds or more of a mixture or 
substance containing a detectable amount of marijuana 
shall be deemed aggravated trafficking punishab le by a 
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($100,000.00) and not more than Five Hundred Thousand 
Dollars ($500,000.00); 
2.  Cocaine, coca leaves or cocaine base: 
a. twenty-eight (28) grams or more of a mixture or 
substance containing a dete ctable amount of cocaine, 
coca leaves or cocaine base shall be punishable by a 
fine of not less than Twenty -five Thousand Dollars 
($25,000.00) and not more than One Hundre d Thousand 
Dollars ($100,000.00), 
b. three hundred (300) grams or more of a mixture o r 
substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, 
coca leaves or cocaine base shall be punishable by a 
fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars 
($100,000.00) and not more than Five Hundred Thousand 
Dollars ($500,000.00), or 
c. four hundred fifty (450) grams or more of a mixture or 
substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, 
coca leaves or cocaine base shall be deemed aggravated 
trafficking punishable by a fine of not less than One 
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and not more 
than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00); 
3.  Heroin: 
a. ten (10) grams or more of a mixture or substance 
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punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty -five 
Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) and not more than Fifty 
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or 
b. twenty-eight (28) grams or more of a mixture or 
substance containing a detectable amount of heroin 
shall be deemed aggravat ed trafficking punishable by a 
fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars 
($50,000.00) and not more than Five Hundred Thousand 
Dollars ($500,000.00); 
4.  Amphetamine or methamphetamine: 
a. twenty (20) grams or more of a mixture or substance 
containing a detectable amount of amphetamine or 
methamphetamine shall be punishable by a fine of not 
less than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) 
and not more than Two Hundred Thousand Dollars 
($200,000.00), 
b. two hundred (200) grams or more of a mixture or 
substance containing a detectable amount of 
amphetamine or methamphetamine shall be pun ishable by 
a fine of not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars 
($50,000.00) and not more than Five Hundred Thousand 
Dollars ($500,000.00), or 
c. four hundred fifty (450) grams or more of a mixture or 
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amphetamine or methamphetamine shall be deemed 
aggravated trafficking punishable by a fine of not 
less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) and not 
more than Five Hundred Thousand Doll ars ($500,000.00); 
5.  Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD): 
a. one (1) gram or more of a mixture or substance 
containing a detectable amount of lysergic acid 
diethylamide (LSD) shall be trafficking punishable by 
a term of imprisonment in the custody of the 
Department of Corrections not to exceed twenty (20) 
years and by a fine of not less tha n Fifty Thousand 
Dollars ($50,000.00) and not more than One Hundred 
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), or 
b. ten (10) grams or more of a mixture or substance 
containing a detectable amount of lysergic acid 
diethylamide (LSD) shall be aggravated trafficking 
punishable by a term of imprisonment in the custody of 
the Department of Corrections of not less than two (2) 
years nor more than life and by a fine of not less 
than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and 
not more than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Doll ars 
($250,000.00); 
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a. twenty (20) grams or more of a substance containing a 
mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of 
phencyclidine (PCP) shall be trafficking punishable by 
a term of imprisonment in the custody of the 
Department of Corrections not to exceed twenty (20) 
years and by a fine of not less than Twenty Thousand 
Dollars ($20,000.00) and not more than Fifty Thousand 
Dollars ($50,000.00), or 
b. one hundred fifty (150) grams or more of a substance 
containing a mixture or substance containing a 
detectable amount of phencyclidine (PCP) shall be 
aggravated trafficking punishable by a term of 
imprisonment in the custody of the Departme nt of 
Corrections of not less than two (2) years nor more 
than life and by a fine of not less than Fifty 
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) and not more than Two 
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00); 
7.  Methylenedioxy methamphetamine: 
a. thirty (30) tablets or ten (10) grams of a mixture or 
substance containing a detectable amount of 3 ,4-
Methylenedioxy methamphetamine shall be trafficking 
punishable by a term of imprisonment in the custody of 
the Department of Corrections not to exceed twenty 
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Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) and not mor e than One 
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), or 
b. one hundred (100) tablets or thirty (30) grams of a 
mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of 
3,4-Methylenedioxy methamphetamine shall be deemed 
aggravated trafficking punishable by a te rm of 
imprisonment in the custody of the Department of 
Corrections of not less than two (2) years nor more 
than life by a fine of not less than One Hundred 
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and not more than Five 
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00); 
8.  Morphine:  One thousand (1,000) grams or more of a mixture 
containing a detectable amount of morphine shall be trafficking 
punishable by a term of imprisonment in the custody of the 
Department of Corrections not to exceed twenty (20) years and by a 
fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and 
not more than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00); 
9.  Oxycodone:  Four hundred (400) grams or more of a mixture 
containing a detectable amount of oxycodone shall be trafficking 
punishable by a term of imprisonment in the custody of the 
Department of Corrections not to exceed twenty (20) years and by a 
fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and 
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10.  Hydrocodone:  Three thousand seven hundred fifty (3,750) 
grams or more of a mixture containing a detectable amount of 
hydrocodone shall be trafficking punishable by a term of 
imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not to 
exceed twenty (20) y ears and by a fine of not less than One Hundred 
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and not more than Five Hundred 
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00); 
11.  Benzodiazepine:  Five hundred (500) grams or more of a 
mixture containing a detectable amount of benzodiazepi ne shall be 
trafficking punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed 
twenty (20) years and by a fine of not less than One Hundred 
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) and not more than Five Hundred 
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00); and 
12.  Fentanyl and its analogs and derivatives:  
a. one (1) gram or more of a mixture containing fentanyl 
or carfentanil, or any fentanyl analogs or derivatives 
shall be trafficking punishable by a term of 
imprisonment in the custody of the Department of 
Corrections not to exce ed twenty (20) years and by a 
fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars 
($100,000.00) and not more than Two Hundred Fifty 
Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), or 
b. five (5) grams or more of a mixture containing 
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derivatives shall be aggravated trafficking punishable 
by a term of imprisonment in the custody of the 
Department of Corrections of not less than two (2) 
years nor more than life and by a fine of not less 
than Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) 
and not more than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars 
($500,000.00). 
D.  Any person who violates the provisions of this section with 
respect to marijuana, cocaine , coca leaves, cocaine base, heroin, 
amphetamine or methamphetamine in a quantity spe cified in paragraphs 
1, 2, 3 and 4 of subsection C of this section shall, in addition to 
any fines specified by this section, be punishable by a term of 
imprisonment as follows: 
1.  For trafficking, a first violation of this section, a term 
of imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections not 
to exceed twenty (20) years; 
2.  For trafficking, a second violation of this section, a term 
of imprisonment in the De partment of Corrections of not less than 
four (4) years nor more than life, for which the person shall serve 
fifty percent (50%) of the sentence before being eligible for parole 
consideration; 
3.  For trafficking, a third or subsequent violation of this 
section, a term of imprisonment in the custody of the Department of 
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of which the person shall serve fifty percent (50%) of the sentence 
before being eligible for parole consideration. 
Persons convicted of trafficking shall not be eligible for 
earned credits or any other type of credits which have the effect of 
reducing the length of sentence to less than fifty percent (50%) of 
the sentence imposed; and 
If the person is convicted of aggravated trafficking, the person 
shall serve eighty-five percent (85%) of such sentence before being 
eligible for parole consideration. 
E.  The penalties specified in subsections C and D of this 
section are subject to the enhancements enumerated in subsections E 
and F of Section 2-401 of this title. 
F.  Any person convicted of any offense described in this 
section shall, in addition to any fine imposed, pay a special 
assessment trauma-care fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to be 
deposited into the Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund created in 
Section 1-2530.9 of this title and the assessment p ursuant to 
Section 2-503.2 of this title. 
SECTION 2.     AMENDATORY     63 O.S. 2021, Section 420, as 
amended by Section 1, Chapter 182, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, 
Section 420), is amended to read as follows: 
Section 420.  A.  A per son in possession of a state -issued 
medical marijuana patient license shall be able to: 
1.  Consume marijuana legally;   
 
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2.  Legally possess up to three (3) ounces or eighty -four and 
nine-tenths (84.9) grams of marijuana on their person; 
3.  Legally possess six mature marijuana plants and the 
harvested marijuana therefrom; 
4.  Legally possess six seedling plants; 
5.  Legally possess one (1) ounce or twenty -eight and three 
tenths (28.3) grams of concentrated marijuana; 
6.  Legally possess seventy -two (72) ounces or two thousand 
thirty-seven and six-tenths (2037.6) grams of edible marijuana; 
7.  Legally possess up to eight (8) ounces or two hundred 
twenty-six and four-tenths (226.4) grams of marijuana in their 
residence; and 
8.  Legally possess seventy -two (72) ounces of topical 
marijuana. 
B.  Possession of up to one and one -half (1.5) ounces or forty -
two and forty-five one-hundredths (42.45) grams of marijuana by 
persons who can state a medical condition at the time of the stop 
and issuance of a written citation or arrest, but are not in 
possession of a state -issued medical marijuana patient license, 
shall constitute a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine not to 
exceed Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) and shall not be subject to 
imprisonment for the offense.  A ny law enforcement officer who comes 
in contact with a person in violation of this subsection and who is 
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pertinent information the law enforcement officer deems necessary, 
shall issue to the person a written citation containing a notice to 
answer the charge against the person in the appropriate court.  Upon 
receiving the written promise of the alleged violator to answer as 
specified in the citation, the law enforcement officer shall release 
the person upon personal recognizance unless there has been a 
violation of another provision of law. 
C.  The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall be 
established which shall receive applications for medical marijuana 
patient and caregiver license recipi ents, dispensaries, growers, and 
processors within sixty (60) days of the passage of this initiative. 
D.  The Authority shall, within thirty (30) days of passage of 
this initiative, make available on its website, in an easy -to-find 
location, an application for a medical marijuana patient license.  
The license shall be valid for two (2) years.  The biannual 
application fee shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or Twenty 
Dollars ($20.00) for individuals on Medicaid, Medicare or 
SoonerCare.  The methods of p ayment shall be provided on the website 
of the Authority.  Reprints of the medical marijuana patient license 
shall be Twenty Dollars ($20.00). 
E.  A short-term medical marijuana patient license application 
shall also be made available on the website of the Authority.  A 
short-term medical marijuana patient license shall be granted to any 
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marijuana patient licens e, but whose physician recommendation for 
medical marijuana is only valid for sixty ( 60) days.  Short-term 
medical marijuana patient licenses shall be issued for sixty (60) 
days.  The fee for a short -term medical marijuana patient license, 
reprints of the short -term medical marijuana patient license, and 
the procedure for extending or rene wing the license shall be 
determined by the Executive Director of the Authority. 
F.  A temporary medical marijuana patient license application 
shall also be made available on the website of the Authority for 
residents of other states.  Temporary medical ma rijuana patient 
licenses shall be granted to any medical marijuana license holders 
from other states, provided that such states have state -regulated 
medical marijuana programs, and applicants can prove they are 
members of such programs.  Temporary medical marijuana patient 
licenses shall be issued for thirty (30) days.  The cost for a 
temporary license shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).  Renewal 
shall be granted with r esubmission of a new application.  No 
additional criteria shall be required.  Reprint s of the temporary 
medical marijuana patient license shall be Twenty Dollars ($20.00). 
G.  Medical marijuana patient license applicants shall submit 
their applications to the Authority for approval.  The applicant 
shall be a resident of this state and shal l prove residency by a 
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H.  The Authority shall review the medical marijuana patient 
license application; ap prove, reject, or deny the application; and 
mail the approval, rejection, or denial l etter stating any reasons 
for rejection, to the applicant within fourteen (14) business days 
of receipt of the application.  Approved applicants shall be issued 
a medical marijuana patient license which shall act as proof of his 
or her approved status.  Ap plications may only be rejected or denied 
based on the applicant not meeting stated criteria or improper 
completion of the application. 
I.  The Authority shall make availa ble, both on its website and 
through a telephone verification system, an easy method to validate 
the authenticity of the medical marijuana patient license by the 
unique twenty-four-character identification number. 
J.  The Authority shall ensure that all medical marijuana 
patient and caregiver records and information are sealed to protect 
the privacy of medical marijuana patient license applicants. 
K.  A caregiver license shall be made available for qualified 
caregivers of a medical marijuana patient license holder who is 
homebound.  As provided in Section 427.11 of this title, the 
caregiver license shall provide the caregiver the same rights as the 
medical marijuana patient licensee including the ability to possess 
marijuana, marijuana products and mature and immature plants or 
cultivated medical marijuana pursuant to the Oklahoma Medical 
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use marijuana or marijuana products unless the caregiver has a 
medical marijuana patient license.  Applica nts for a caregiver 
license shall submit proof of the license status and homebound 
status of the medical marijuana patient and proof that the applicant 
is the designee of the medical marijuana patient.  The applicant 
shall also submit proof that he or she is eighteen (18) years of age 
or older and proof of his or her state residency.  This shall be the 
only criteria for a caregiver license.  A licensed caregiver shall 
not cultivate medical marijuana for more than five medical marijuana 
patient licensees and shall not charge a medical marijuana patient 
licensee for cultivating medical mariju ana in excess of the actual 
costs incurred in cultivating the medical marijuana. 
L.  All applicants for a medical marijuana patient license shall 
be eighteen (18) years of age or older.  A special exception shall 
be granted to an applicant under the age of eighteen (18); however, 
these applications shall be signed by two physicians and the parent 
or legal guardian of the applicant. 
M.  All applications for a medical marijua na patient license 
shall be signed by an Oklahoma physician licensed by and in good 
standing with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, 
the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, or the Board of Podiatric 
Medical Examiners.  There are no qualifying conditions.  A medical 
marijuana patient license shall be recommended accordi ng to the 
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when recommending or approving any medication.  No physician may be 
unduly stigmatized, penali zed, subjected to discipline, sanctioned, 
reprimanded or harassed for signing a medic al marijuana patient 
license application; provided, the physician acted in accordance 
with the provisions of this subsection and all other rules governing 
the medical license of the physician in this state. 
N.  Counties and cities may enact medical marijua na guidelines 
allowing medical marijuana patient license holders or caregiver 
license holders to exceed the state limits set forth in subsection A 
of this section. 
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2025. 
 
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC OVERSIGHT , 
dated 03/03/2025 - DO PASS, As Amended.