The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) completed a three-day special emphasis assignment in Muskogee County on April 25. During the operation, OMMA compliance inspectors completed 15 regulatory inspections while OMMA investigators and agents worked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office, Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office and Muskogee Police Department to investigate medical marijuana businesses suspected of administrative and criminal violations.
This collaboration resulted in five Emergency Orders of Summary Suspension and the execution of four search warrants by our law enforcement partners. The warrants led to significant seizures, including approximately 32,000 cannabis plants, 2,000 pounds of harvested marijuana, more than $207,000 in cash and the confiscation of six firearms.
“Alongside state and federal partners, OMMA continues to take decisive action to shut down illegal marijuana operations,” said Governor Kevin Stitt. “We will have law and order in Oklahoma, and my administration will use every tool at our disposal to bring criminals to justice. Our neighborhoods are safer today because of OMMA’s work, and I’m grateful to all our law enforcement agencies for their close collaboration.”
OMMA Executive Director Adria Berry added, “OMMA is working hard every day to oversee the regulation of medical cannabis in Oklahoma. In order to achieve a well-regulated market that provides patients with access to safe cannabis products, we will continue shutting down bad actors one county at a time. From dispensaries to processors to growers, we won’t stop until the only cannabis businesses standing are compliant and law-abiding. We appreciate our law enforcement partners for assisting our efforts.”
According to the Emergency Orders:
- On April 23, OMMA identified at least 26 large tote containers, three large plastic trash bags and eight packages filled with untagged and untraceable harvested marijuana at An Wen, Inc. (GAAA-DQQ2-XDQM).
- On April 23, OMMA found untagged and untraceable harvested marijuana on premises shared by Oktaha Peter Farm Inc (GAAA-BIIK-H3EX), Smith and H Partner, LLC (GAAAQJYH-HNDV) and Smith and H Processing, Inc (PAAA-XCWK-EACN).
- On April 24, OMMA identified 41 plastic containers and bags of untagged and untraceable marijuana at Big Cheef Dispensary, LLC (DAAA-7F8I-VSRH).
- On April 24, OMMA identified 4,824 untagged and untraceable marijuana plants, 35 glass jars, 30 plastic bags, 20 large trash bags and 13 plastic totes full of untagged and untraceable harvested marijuana on premises shared by Primal Cannabis, LLC (GAAA-VJQJ-BRIP), Highbiz, LLC (GAAA-79HP-ZTFO) and Bio Plants Cannabis, LLC (PAAA-XSNB-JDQI).
- On April 25, OMMA identified 15 bags containing untagged and untraceable marijuana and pre-rolls in excess of what was reported in the state-wide seed-to-sale tracking system at Oklahoma Xceptional Flower (DAAA-2KLB-5VVR).
“It was good to work with the different agencies to address the marijuana issue in Muskogee County,” said Muskogee County Sheriff Andy Simmons. “It confirmed our suspicions that there was criminal activity tied to these operations.”
This OMMA-led special operation is the second of its kind, the first occurring in September 2023 in Kay County.
OMMA encourages the public to fill out the business complaint form when they suspect illegal activity in their area.
The individuals facing legal action mentioned in this press release are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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