New Law Requires Physicians to Complete Medical Marijuana Education Before Providing Medical Marijuana Recommendations

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, per SB 1066 (2025), physicians will be required to complete medical marijuana education and register with OMMA before providing medical marijuana recommendations to their patients/OMMA applicants.

 Physicians 

State Question 788 was passed in 2018 by Oklahoma voters, legalizing the state’s medical marijuana program. The law allows licensed patients to purchase medical marijuana from licensed dispensaries. As part of the application process, applicants must provide a recommendation form signed by a qualified physician.

Pursuant to state law, a physician is qualified to sign a physician recommendation form only when all the following requirements are met: 

• The physician is in good standing with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners or the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.

• The physician adheres to accepted standards a reasonable and prudent physician would follow when recommending any medication to a patient. 

• The physician is not located at the same physical address of a dispensary (including virtual appointments with patients who are at a dispensary).

• The physician is registered with OMMA beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and has completed and submitted medical marijuana education requirements for recommending physicians. 

 Course Information

OMMA consulted with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to identify a list of approved medical education for recommending physicians. The table below lists the approved medical education courses for recommending physicians. 

Register with OMMA

To register, visit omma.ok.gov/physicians.