2022 Oklahoma Cannabis Legislation (Updated Weekly)
All Oklahoma cannabis related bills being considered in the 2022 legislative session are listed below in their respective category. Legislative updates will occur each Monday.
The following legislative information has been pulled directly from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s administrative updates page. This blog will be updated in accordance with OMMA’s own updates every Monday. Each bill is linked to its full text to be researched further if you so choose. Below you will also find a list of definitions regarding bill status that will be important to understand as you read through the following legislation.
As bills begin to make their way through the legislative session, we will write about them individually if they bring either material concern or benefit to our client relationships and the industry as a whole.
OMMA’s provided definitions for the listed status:
Dormant: These bills were not referred out of the committees in their originating legislative chamber. These bills will not be heard this session, unless the Legislature takes an action to change the status.
In the House: A committee passed the bill to the full House of Representatives for consideration. House Bills (prefixed with an HB) must still be considered by the Senate if they pass the House.
In the Senate: A committee passed the bill to the full Senate for consideration. Senate Bills (prefixed with an SB) must still be considered by the House of Representatives if they pass the Senate.
Failed: The House of Representatives or Senate voted to reject the bill.
To the Governor: The full House of Representatives and Senate each voted to pass the bill. It is under consideration by the Governor and will become law if he signs it.
Signed: The Legislature passed the bill, and the Governor signed it. It will become law on its listed effective date.
2022 Cannabis legislation by category
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HB 2023: Permits licensed business owners to transfer licenses with OMMA approval and payment of a fee, authored by Rep. Fetgatter and Sen. Leewright. DORMANT
HB 2987: Allows municipalities to pass ordinances limiting the total number of medical marijuana industry businesses allowed to operate within municipal limits, under certain conditions, authored by Rep. Olsen. DORMANT
HB 3141: Requires medical marijuana businesses to obtain certain permits, certificates and registrations from local governments before OMMA licensure, authored by Rep. Kendrix. DORMANT
HB 3679: Requires all medical marijuana businesses to be 100% owned by Oklahoma residents, and existing non-resident owners to fully divest heir holdings, authored by Rep. S. Roberts. DORMANT
HB 3734: Adjusts licensing procedures for OMMA to issue temporary business licenses to prospective applicants before issuing final approval and an annual license, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. (Also listed in the Licensing section.) IN THE SENATE
HB 4411: Deletes a limitation that restricts the number of post-licensure inspections in a calendar year, authored by Rep. D. Lowe. IN THE SENATE
SB 445: Adjusts provisions imposing fines on medical marijuana businesses, and clarifies the fines are administrative and not criminal, authored by Sen. Paxton and Rep. D. Hardin. DORMANT
SB 459: Includes volunteers and other non-employees who have roles in safety-sensitive positions within a workplace, or are employed in the medical marijuana industry, be subjected to the same drug testing policies as all other employees, authored by Sens. Paxton and Burns. DORMANT
SB 680: Creates the Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, which prohibits the transfer, selling or processing of any marijuana product or waste which hasn’t met all testing requirements, authored by Sen. Daniels and Rep. Marti. (Also listed in the Labs and Testing section.) DORMANT
SB 1195: Adjust requirements requiring that medical marijuana businesses not be located near schools to include childcare facilities, and also to apply to commercial grow and processing infrastructure along with dispensaries, authored by Sen. Bergstrom. DORMANT
SB 1704: Increases penalties on improper sale, transfer or purchase of medical marijuana, and requires license revocation on the second offense by any business or employee, authored by Sen. Paxton. (Also listed in the Enforcement section.) IN THE HOUSE
SB 1737: Requires businesses to post license holder information in a conspicuous, publicly visible location, authored by Sen. Stephens. IN THE HOUSE
SB 1755: Requires all commercial applicants to undergo inspections and review by relevant authorities, as determined by OMMA, before becoming operational. OMMA may issue a conditional license while the applicant secures the necessary inspections or reviews. Authored by Sen. Leewright. IN THE HOUSE
SB 1779: Requires businesses to post license holder information in a conspicuous, publicly visible location, authored by Sen. Jett. IN THE HOUSE
SB 1841: Directs the OMMA to suspend or revoke the license of any business in violation of any regulation established by state agencies or statutes for more than 30 days after receiving a notice of their violation, authored by Sen. Paxton. (Also listed in the OMMA section.) IN THE HOUSE
SB 1847: Establishes a system for businesses to undergo voluntary process validation to reduce required testing standards, authored by Sen. Rogers. (Also listed in the Labs and Testing section.) DORMANT
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HB 2012: Creates the Oklahoma Marijuana Act of 2021, by Rep. Townley and Sen. Weaver. (Also listed in the Dispensaries section.) DORMANT
HB 2989: Requires anyone seeking to obtain a commercial grower license to be approved by a public vote in the county or counties where the facility is located, authored by Rep. Russ. DORMANT
HB 3461: Prohibits commercial grow operations near places of worship, schools or childcare centers, authored by Rep. Grego. DORMANT
HB 3827: Requires commercial growers to register as an environmentally sensitive crop owner, authored by Rep. Newton. IN THE SENATE
HB 3891: Requires commercial grow operations to be at least 1,000 feet away form any public school, authored by Rep. Townley. IN THE HOUSE
HB 4416: Directs commercial growers to annually submit certain information to the OMMA, authored by Rep. D. Lowe. DORMANT
HB 4432: Requires commercial growers to display outdoor signage, authored by Rep. Patzkowsky. DORMANT
SB 1511: Imposes certain restrictions on the location of commercial grower operations, authored by Sen. Rosino and Rep. Pfeiffer. SINGED
SB 1697: Requires commercial growers to acquire a bond of at least $25,000 for each license held, authored by Sen. Jech. IN THE HOUSE
SB 1718: Places a freeze on all new commercial grower licenses until the OMMA conducts an inspection and financial audit of existing licensees, authored by Sen. Merrick. DORMANT
SB 1726: Includes commercial grow operations in restrictions on the establishment of medical marijuana business infrastructure near schools and includes technology centers, authored by Sen. Leewright. IN THE HOUSE
SB 1747: Establishes standards for determining the value of damaged or destroyed marijuana plants, and provides liability protections to aerial applicators against claims by indoor grow operations, and directs the OMMA to track plant value, authored by Sen. Murdock. DORMANT
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HB 1960: Authorizes dispensaries to deliver to patients at certain private residences, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. (Also listed in the Patients and Enforcement sections.) DORMANT
HB 2012: Creates the Oklahoma Marijuana Act of 2021, by Rep. Townley and Sen. Weaver. (Also listed in the Growers section.) DORMANT
HB 2216: Directs OMMA to help dispensaries identify out-of-state medical marijuana patient licenses or certifications, and allows the dispensaries to sell products to those patients, authored by Rep. McDugle. (Also listed in the Licensing section.) DORMANT
HB 2659: Adjusts provisions related to transport of plants and products, and allows dispensary-to-dispensary sales, authored by Rep. Echols and Sen. Taylor. DORMANT
HB 2763: Allows dispensaries to operate drive-thru lanes, authored by Rep. Ford. DORMANT
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HB 2660: Establishes regulations for non-volatile and volatile processor licenses, authored by Rep. Echols. (Also listed in the Licensing section.) DORMANT
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HB 3999: Prohibits testing laboratories from accepting samples directly from growers, authored by Rep. Dobrinski. DORMANT
HB 4056: Directs the OMMA's contract laboratory to provide recommendations for brands and models of equipment and standards to be used by testing laboratories, authored by Rep. Marti. IN THE SENATESB 174: Establishes educational and experience requirements for testing laboratory directors, authored by Sen. Rader. DORMANT
SB 680: Creates the Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, which prohibits the transfer, selling or processing of any marijuana product or waste which hasn’t met all testing requirements, authored by Sen. Daniels and Rep. Marti. (Also listed in the All Commercial Licensees section.) DORMANT
SB 1847: Establishes a system for businesses to undergo voluntary process validation to reduce required testing standards, authored by Sen. Rogers. (Also listed in the All Commercial Licensees section.) DORMANT
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HB 2022: Removes provisions related to temporary patient licenses, and provides standards for nonresident patient licenses including a requirement for an Oklahoma physician to sign the application, authored by Rep. Fetgatter and Sen. Leewright. DORMANT
HB 2216: Directs OMMA to help dispensaries identify out-of-state medical marijuana patient licenses or certifications, and allows the dispensaries to sell products to those patients, authored by Rep. McDugle. (Also listed in the Dispensaries section.) DORMANT
HB 2244: Allows patient licenses to be issued to firefighters, authored by Rep. May. (Also listed in the Patients section.) DORMANT
HB 2482: Allows elected officials on municipal governing bodies to own and operate medical marijuana businesses, but requires them to recuse themselves from related votes and actions, authored by Rep. McBride. DORMANT
HB 2660: Establishes regulations for non-volatile and volatile processor licenses, authored by Rep. Echols. (Also listed in the Processors section.) DORMANT
HB 3634: Establishes a wholesaler license, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. IN THE SENATE
HB 3726: Creates the Oklahoma Cap on Medical Marijuana Businesses Act of 2022, providing a limit on business licenses with an eventual target number of 2,000, with a lottery to determine licensing, authored by Rep. J. West. DORMANT
HB 3727: Directs OMMA to place a temporary moratorium on the issuance of new business licenses, authored by Rep. J. West. DORMANT
HB 3734: Adjusts licensing procedures for OMMA to issue temporary business licenses to prospective applicants before issuing final approval and an annual license, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. (Also listed in the All Commercial Licensees section.) IN THE SENATE
SB 522: Requires the OMMA to contract with third-party vendors to provide licensing services beginning in 2024, authored by Sen. Taylor and Rep. Echols. DORMANT
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HB 1960: Authorizes dispensaries to deliver to patients at certain private residences, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. (Also listed in the Dispensaries and Enforcement sections.) DORMANT
HB 2244: Allows patient licenses to be issued to firefighters, authored by Rep. May. (Also listed in the Licensing section.) DORMANT
HB 3269: Adjusts certain improper possession of marijuana to a civil offense, and allows people who acquire a medical marijuana patient or caregiver license within 45 days of being cited to request penalties for carrying marijuana be vacated, authored by Rep. Mize. (Also listed in the Enforcement section.) DORMANT
HB 3699: Provides a sales tax exemption on medical marijuana purchases for honorably discharged veterans, authored by Rep. McDugle. DORMANT
SB 442: Provides that no one holding a valid patient license be denied a handgun license if otherwise qualified, authored by Sen. Dahm and Rep. S. Roberts. DORMANT
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HB 1960: Authorizes dispensaries to deliver to patients at certain private residences, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. (Also listed in the Dispensaries and Patients sections.) DORMANT
HB 2301: Prohibits smoking tobacco, vapor or marijuana products in public parks, authored by Rep. Roberts. DORMANT
HB 3269: Adjusts certain improper possession of marijuana to a civil offense, and allows people who acquire a medical marijuana patient or caregiver license within 45 days of being cited to request penalties for carrying marijuana be vacated, authored by Rep. Mize. (Also listed in the Patients section.) DORMANT
HB 3530: Directs OMMA to establish programs and provide funding to support county sheriff enforcement of medical marijuana laws and regulations, authored by Rep. D. Hardin and Sen. Weaver. (Also listed in the OMMA section.) IN THE SENATE
HB 3728: Removes various prohibited actions and non-criminal penalties associated with improper activity by medical marijuana businesses, authored by Rep. J. West. DORMANT
HB 3739: Directs the OMMA and OSDH to establish rules to allow enforcement against nuisance odors created by medical marijuana industry operations, authored by Rep. Bashore. (Also listed in the OMMA section.) DORMANT
HB 3754: Creates the Oklahoma Adult Access to Marijuana Act, providing rules and standards for decriminalization and limited sale of marijuana products to anyone age 21+, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. DORMANT
SB 1367: Enhances penalties for the unlawful diversion of medical marijuana products to someone not legally allowed to acquire or consume them, authored by Sen. Paxton. IN THE HOUSE
SB 1704: Increases penalties on improper sale, transfer or purchase of medical marijuana, and requires license revocation on the second offense by any business or employee, authored by Sen. Paxton. (Also listed in the All Commercial Licenses section.) IN THE HOUSE
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HB 3208: Places a moratorium on new business licenses between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2024, authored by Rep. Cornwell. IN THE SENATE
HB 3530: Directs OMMA to establish programs and provide funding to support county sheriff enforcement of medical marijuana laws and regulations, authored by Rep. D. Hardin and Sen. Weaver. (Also listed in the Enforcement section.) IN THE SENATE
HB 3739: Directs the OMMA and OSDH to establish rules to allow enforcement against nuisance odors created by medical marijuana industry operations, authored by Rep. Bashore. (Also listed in the Enforcement section.) DORMANT
HB 3813: Expands the power and responsibilities of OMMA and its employees to include various enforcement measures, authored by Rep. Stinson. IN THE SENATE
HB 3997: Allows the OMMA to form an internal training and certification program for compliance inspectors, authored by Rep. Dobrinski. DORMANT
HB 4055: Directs public utilities to report certain usage information by medical marijuana industry operations, an directs the OMMA to track and monitor non-utility usage, authored by Rep. Marti. IN THE SENATE
HB 4081: Repeals Section 5 Chapter 553, O.S.L. 2021, related to OMMA staffing, authored by Rep. Wallace. DORMANTHB 4202: Separates the OMMA from OSDH, authored by Rep. Echols. DORMANT
SB 1543: Establishes the OMMA independent from OSDH, authored by Sen. Treat. IN THE HOUSE
SB 1802: Provides statutory cleanup across multiple versions of statutes, authored by Sen. Howard. DORMANT
SB 1841: Directs the OMMA to suspend or revoke the license of any business in violation of any regulation established by state agencies or statutes for more than 30 days after receiving a notice of their violation, authored by Sen. Paxton. (Also listed in the All Commercial Licenses section.) IN THE HOUSE
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HB 2179: Prohibits veterinarians from making recommendations for medical marijuana products to be used on animal patients, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. DORMANT
HB 3319: Allows the boards of nursing, osteopathic examiners, and medical licensure and supervision to grant a health care provider a temporary license when an emergency has been declared by certain entities, authored by Rep. Miller. IN THE SENATE
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HB 3019: Adjusts packaging standards to allow clear packaging for edibles, but requiring opaque exit packaging for carrying out of the dispensary, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. SIGNED
HB 4287: Creates the Oklahoma Flower Pre-Packaging Act, which requires medical marijuana products to be packaged and sold in certain pre-packaged quantities and forms, authored by Rep. Davis and Sen. Paxton. IN THE SENATE
SB 1219: Directs that all containers for edibles be see-through, and that all edibles be in the shape of a marijuana leaf, authored by Sen. Bullard. IN THE HOUSE
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HB 1961: Creates the Adult Access to Marijuana Act, directing a statewide ballot measure on public marijuana use for anyone age 21+, authored by Rep. Fetgatter. DORMANT
HB 2004: Clarifies OMMA licensing duties and functions, authored by Rep. Fetgatter and Sen. Rogers. DORMANT
HB 2812: Prohibits currency for purchases of medical marijuana, instead using performance bonds or other sureties approved by the Insurance Commissioner, authored by Rep. Sneed. DORMANT
HB 3268: Permits publicly traded companies to buy up to 100% of the equity of a licensed grower, processor or transporter, authored by Rep. Mize. DORMANT
HB 3279: Creates the Oklahoma Distributed Ledger Technology Assets Offering Act, which directs and regulates the use of blockchain-driven data security technology and cryptocurrency in various facets of state government, authored by Rep. Humphrey. IN THE SENATE
SB 1665: Creates a Low Income Adult Medicaid Fund to be used by the Health Care Authority to provide medical assistance to low-income adults, authored by Sen. Murdock. DORMANT
