{"id":2016,"date":"2021-06-07T11:40:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T16:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norwoodlegal.com\/?p=2016"},"modified":"2024-04-26T14:35:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:35:32","slug":"navigating_the_legal_requirements_for_medical_marijuana_businesses_in_oklahoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norwoodlegal.com\/navigating_the_legal_requirements_for_medical_marijuana_businesses_in_oklahoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating the Legal Requirements for Medical Marijuana Businesses in Oklahoma"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following in the footsteps of California, Washington and Colorado, Oklahoma became the 30th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana in June of 2018. Since the passing of SQ 788, Oklahoma’s medical marijuana market has become one of the fastest-growing in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

In <\/span>the first year<\/a><\/strong>, over 7,300 medical marijuana business licenses were issued by the <\/span>Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA)<\/a><\/strong>; with 1,800 of those applications for medical marijuana dispensaries alone.<\/span><\/p>\n

The OMMA is responsible for processing applications for any medical marijuana business in the state and as such, has a very involved and lengthy <\/span>application process<\/a><\/strong>. Should an application be filed that does not meet the specific requirements in their entirety, the application is denied and the associated $2,500 fee is forfeited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When starting a medical marijuana business in Oklahoma, it is best to have an experienced resource on your side in the form of a medical marijuana attorney.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is a Medical Marijuana Attorney?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Aside from the fact that Oklahoma\u2019s legal cannabis industry is in its infancy, ultimately any grower, processor, dispensary or transporter is, at its core, a business. As with any other industry, it is advised that when starting a business one enlists the expertise of a knowledgeable business lawyer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A medical marijuana attorney is just that, a business lawyer well versed in all the latest developments in the field of cannabis law. They have studied the medical marijuana legal environments of their states and have kept their finger on the pulse of cannabis law nationwide in order to keep their client\u2019s medical marijuana businesses compliant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Must-Haves For Medical Marijuana Businesses<\/b><\/h2>\n

One may think filing for a medical marijuana business license would be a simple process. However, the amount of red tape, documents and legal jargon involved make this assumption far from the truth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Every application for a business license processed through the OMMA is required to:<\/span><\/p>\n