Rules

OMMA’s current rules took effect August 16, 2024.

The emergency rule updates include changes required by new state laws, including Senate Bill 758, Senate Bill 1635 and Senate Bill 1939 from the 2024 legislative session. The changes have been summarized below: 

• Changes to required application materials like COOs. OAC 442:10-3-1(c-e); OAC 442:10-4-2(c)(2); OAC 442:10-4-2(e)(A)(i); OAC 442:10-4-3(e-f); OAC 442:10-5-2(c); OAC 442:10-5-2(e); OAC 442:10-5-3(E)(8-9); and OAC 442:10-9-3(e)(9).
• Adjustments to late renewal applications. OAC 442:10-4-2(c)(6) and OAC 442:10-5-2(c)(5).
• Specific location prohibitions regarding multiple licenses of the same type. OAC 442:10-5-2(b)(2).
• Amendments regarding ownership transfers. OAC 442:10-4-2(e); OAC 442:10-5-2(e); and OAC 442:10-9-2(e)(2).
• Clarification regarding the possession, sale or transfer of medical marijuana upon expiration of a license. OAC 442:10-4-2(d); OAC 442:10-5-2(d); and OAC 442:10-9-2(d)(1).
• The requirement that employees wear or display their employee credential. OAC 442:10-5-1.1(13)(C).
• Changes to laboratory testing requirements. OAC 442:10-4-5(d)(2)(D); OAC 442:10-5-5(f); OAC 442:10-5-6(d)(2)(D); OAC 442:10-8-1; OAC 442:10-8-2; OAC 442:10-8-3; OAC 442:10-8-4; OAC 442:10-9-7(b)(2)(D); OAC 442:10-11-1(g)(2)(C). Definitions for "decontamination”, “final product”, “production batch”, and “remediation” are amended and new definitions for “final harvest batch”, “final production batch”, and “medical marijuana infused product” are added at OAC 442:10-1-4.  

• Current rules
  • Rulemaking process
• SQ 788 and current state statutes
  •  State Question 788
  • Medical marijuana statutes
• Recent legislation
  • Legislative updates from OMMA