Legislative Updates

HB 1541 (2025): Adjusts provisions of agricultural linked deposit programs to exclude medical marijuana operations and increase funding maximums. Authored by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky.

HB 2766 (2025): Makes general appropriations for FY-26. Authored by Rep. Trey Caldwell.

HB 2807 (2025): Allows commercial transporters to use warehouse locations to temporarily store medical marijuana provided all temporary storage is documented, tracked, and traceable; amends specific background check requirements; and adjusts prepackaging requirements. Authored by Rep. TJ Marti.

HB 2837 (2025): Requires that all employees of a medical marijuana business complete an annual educational training course provided by or approved by the Authority; requires proof of the educational training be provided to OMMA in the employee credential application. Authored by Rep. Ty Burns.

SB 518 (2025): Adds additional required details to medical marijuana warning labels, requiring notice related to unlawful driving while under the influence of marijuana. Authored by Sen. Jerry Alvord.

SB 634 (2025): Expands the membership of the Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Committee to include the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, State Commissioner of Health, Director of Department of Transportation, and Executive Director of the State Board of Pharmacy. Authored by Sen. Spencer Kern.

SB 774 (2025): Replaces the 24-character identifier with a 12-character identifier and a PDF417 barcode on medical marijuana patient licenses. Authored by Sen. Bill Coleman.

SB 786 (2025): Prohibits secondhand medical marijuana smoke while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway; prohibits any open container that contains medical marijuana in the passenger area of the motor vehicle. Authored by Sen. Darrell Weaver.

SB 1039 (2025): Requires patient applications to be resubmitted within 30 days of rejection, and requires commercial applicants to remit all required license and application fees, including any additional tiered licensing fees, within 45 days of notification by the Authority. Authored by Sen. Jerry Alvord.

SB 1066 (2025): Requires physician education for physicians that recommend medical marijuana; allows the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to consult with OMMA Executive Director to develop or identify a list of approved medical education courses for recommending physicians. Authored by Sen. Randy Grellner.

SJR 21 (2025): Approves and disapproves certain proposed permanent rules of various state agencies. Authored by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom.

HB 1349 (2024): Creates the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council to provide recommendations to OMMA regarding changes to state policy, rules or statutes. Authored by Rep. Scott Fetgatter.

HB 1734 (2024): Directs the Medical Marijuana Authority to require the owners and employees of medical marijuana facilities submit their fingerprints for a criminal background check through the State Bureau of Investigation. Authored by Rep. Tammy Townley.

HB 3361 (2024): Requires all medical marijuana or medical marijuana products be sold in prepackaged quantities between 0.5g to 3 oz and directs OMMA to promulgate rules for returning defective or hazardous products. Authored by Rep. T.J. Marti.

HB 3458 (2024): Permits specific information from the Tax Commission be disclosed to OMMA to ensure compliance with medical marijuana state statutes. Authored by Rep. Anthony Moore.

SB 758 (2024): Requires medical marijuana employee credential background checks to include a fingerprint check and establishes a new procedure for approvals, rejections, and appeals. Authored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton.

SB 1125 (2024): Makes general appropriations for FY-25. Authored by Sen. Chuck Hall.

SB 1635 (2024): Adjusts provisions for the renewal of certificates of compliance for medical marijuana businesses, allows municipalities to establish related inspection programs and sets standards for final product testing. Authored by Sen. Bill Coleman.

SB 1939 (2024): Adjusts provisions for the transfer of commercial licenses and submission of license renewal applications. Authored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton.  

SB 1995 (2024): Consolidates and repeals multiple versions of medical marijuana state statutes. Authored by Sen. Brent Howard.

SB 2038 (2024): Consolidates and repeals multiple versions of state statutes. Authored by Sen. Brent Howard.

HB 1004X (2023): Makes general appropriations for FY-24. Authored by Rep. Kevin Wallace.

HB 2095 (2023): Expands AG, OBNDD, and OSBI scope to include regulatory inspections and enforcement of existing statutes and administrative rules; gives OMMA authorization to seize and destroy illicit marijuana; and extends the moratorium on processing and issuing new medical marijuana business licenses until 2026. Authored by Rep. Jon Echols.

HB 2282 (2023): Subjects OBNDD registrants to similar administrative processes as current OMMA licensees. Authored by Rep. Jon Echols.

HB 2289 (2023): Replaces references to OSDH with OMMA regarding contract with Oklahoma Tax Commission to assess, collect and enforce tax on retail medical marijuana sales. Authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer.

SB 15X (2023): Increases the registration fee for manufacturers of certain controlled dangerous substances; EMERGENCY. Authored by Sen. Roger Thompson.

SB 18X (2023): Creates the Medical Marijuana Tax Fund to receive all monies from sales tax proceeds collected on medical marijuana and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Fund to receive all monies from fines and fees; to be used at the discretion of the Legislature; EMERGENCY.  Authored by Sen. Roger Thompson.

SB 475 (2023): Enhances and clarifies the authority of the Bureau of Narcotics to seize assets and issue orders for misconduct. Authored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton.

SB 813 (2023): Authorizes the Medical Marijuana Authority to operate a quality assurance lab, streamlines implementation of HB 2179 (2022) and HB 3971 (2022), and adjusts other operational powers of OMMA; EMERGENCY. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin.

SB 913 (2023): Requires applicants for a commercial grower license to file a bond with their application, deems it unlawful to operate without acquiring a bond. Authored by Sen. Darcy Jech.

HB 2179 (2022): Creates a tiered commercial grower fee structure based on size and type of facility — annual fees would range from the current $2,500 to more than $50,000. Under the terms of the bill, processor license fees will be determined by volume and range from $2,500 to $40,000. Dispensaries will pay $2,500 to $10,000, based on annual sales. Testing laboratories will pay a flat $20,000. Effective June 1, 2023. Authored by Rep. Scott Fetgatter.

HB 3019 (2022): Adjusts packaging standards to allow clear packaging, but requiring opaque exit packaging for carrying out of the dispensary. Effective Nov. 1, 2022. Authored by Rep. Scott Fetgatter.

HB 3208 (2022): Places a moratorium on new business licenses between Aug. 26, 2022, and Aug. 1, 2024. Effective Aug. 26, 2022. Authored by Rep. Rusty Cornwell.

HB 3319 (2022): 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. Effective July 1, 2022. Authored by Rep. Nicole Miller.

HB 3530 (2022): Directs OMMA to establish programs and provide funding to support county sheriff enforcement of medical marijuana laws and regulations. Effective July 1, 2022. Authored by Rep. David Hardin.

HB 3929 (2022): By Jan. 1, 2024, OMMA must promulgate rules to create a process validation program in which licensees may voluntarily participate. Effective immediately. Authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer.

HB 3971 (2022): By Jan. 1, 2024, OMMA must create a “secret shopper” program by rule promulgation to purchase medical marijuana in dispensaries and send samples for testing. Effective Jan. 1, 2024. Authored by Rep. Ty Burns.

HB 4056 (2022): Directs the OMMA's contract laboratory to provide recommendations for brands and models of equipment and standards to be used by testing laboratories. Effective immediately. Authored by Rep. TJ Marti.

SB 1367 (2022): Enhances penalties for the unlawful diversion of medical marijuana products to someone not legally allowed to acquire or consume them. Effective Nov. 1, 2022. Authored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton.

SB 1511 (2022): Imposes certain restrictions on the location of commercial grower operations. Effective immediately. Authored by Sen. Paul Rosino.

SB 1543 (2022): Establishes the OMMA independent from OSDH. Effective Nov. 1, 2022. Authored by Sen. Greg Treat.

SB 1704 (2022): Requires all employees of medical marijuana businesses to apply for a badge/credential beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and allows OMMA to contract with a third party to provide those services. Effective Nov. 1, 2022. Authored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton.

SB 1726 (2022): Includes commercial grow operations in restrictions on the establishment of medical marijuana business infrastructure near schools and includes technology centers. Effective immediately. Authored by Sen. James Leewright.

SB 1737 (2022): Outdoor growers must register as a sensitive crop, and all commercial growers must post signage at the perimeter of the property. The sign must be at least 18 inches by 24 inches, have a standardized black font at least 2 inches tall on a white background, and include the business name, physical address of the licensed business, phone number of the licensed business and the OMMA business license number. Effective Nov. 1, 2022. Authored by Sen. Blake Stephens.

For details on bills from legislative sessions before 2022, visit the Oklahoma Legislature's bill tracking website.