CannaCon South Returns to Oklahoma City September 27-28
Wed / Sep 11th
CannaCon South, Oklahoma’s largest B2B cannabis expo, is returning to Oklahoma City this September 27-28 for another weekend of cannabis… Read More
Oklahoma
Oklahoma medical cannabis news updates for industry professionals and investors. Find our latest coverage of Oklahoma’s medical cannabis industry and policy developments below:
New Medical Cannabis Rules Take Effect in Oklahoma
Tue / Sep 3rd
Oklahoma’s new medical cannabis regulations include seed-to-sale tracking requirements and clarifications for gun-owning patients.
Oklahoma Hemp Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
Mon / Apr 15th
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is expected to sign legislation greatly expanding the state’s current industrial hemp program.
Cannabis Laws Take Shape in Oklahoma Following House Vote
Tue / Mar 5th
The Oklahoma state House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a bill creating rules and regulations for the state’s future medical cannabis industry.
Truckload of “Marijuana” Seized in Oklahoma Is Likely Industrial Hemp
Tue / Feb 5th
Despite 11 separate test results confirming the statements of truck drivers transporting the hemp, two still remain in jail and officials in Oklahoma are now demanding the entire contents of the truck — more than 17,000 pounds of hemp — be tested for THC content.
MMJ Cardholder Charged With Possession by Police
Wed / Oct 17th
A woman in Oklahoma carrying both a valid MMJ card and cannabis was charged with marijuana possession by police, Oklahoma News… Read More
Oklahoma Approves MMJ Testing Standards
Thu / Oct 11th
Lawmakers in an Oklahoma legislative working group focused on regulations for the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis program have come to… Read More
Legalization Campaign Admits to Lying About Signature Totals in Oklahoma
Tue / Aug 7th
Oklahoma advocacy group Green The Vote has admitted to lying about the number of signatures they’ve collected to put a… Read More
Oklahoma Reverses Restrictive Medical Cannabis Rules
Thu / Aug 2nd
This week, the Oklahoma Board of Health reversed some of the restrictive medical cannabis rules it passed earlier this month without… Read More
Oklahoma Legalization Initiative Not Likely to Make Nov. Ballot
Wed / Jul 25th
Oklahoma Secretary of State James Williamson said on Monday that the chances of voters seeing the state’s adult-use legalization question… Read More
Okla. Attorney General: Board of Health’s MMJ Rules Surpass Its Authority
Thu / Jul 19th
The Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has advised the state’s Board of Health that emergency rules passed last week regarding… Read More
Oklahoma Gov. Circumvents Voters, Signs Strict Cannabis Rules Into Effect
Thu / Jul 12th
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) ratified strict emergency medical cannabis rules on Wednesday, flouting voters’ wishes on the issue, SF… Read More
Oklahoma MMJ Program Forges Ahead; Health Officials Tack On New Restrictions
Wed / Jul 11th
Since Oklahoma voters decided to legalize medical cannabis last month, state officials have fast-tracked the creation of regulatory guidelines for… Read More
Oklahoma Officials Release Rules Proposal for State’s Medical Marijuana Authority
Mon / Jul 9th
The Oklahoma State Department of Health released the final draft of rules outlining the state’s newly established Medical Marijuana Authority program… Read More
Efforts to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Progress in Oklahoma
Thu / Jul 5th
Hot on the heels of Oklahoma‘s successful medical cannabis vote, advocates in the state are collecting signatures to put adult-use… Read More
Oklahoma Voters Legalize Medical Cannabis
Wed / Jun 27th
On Tuesday, voters at the polls in Oklahoma approved a ballot measure to legalize medical cannabis, according to a CNBC report. After… Read More
Oklahoma Voters Consider Medical Cannabis Legalization on Tuesday
Mon / Jun 25th
Oklahoma voters will decide on Tuesday whether to pass State Question 778 (SQ778), which would open the door to medical cannabis access… Read More
State Legislatures Address Hemp Policies During 2018 Sessions
Fri / Jun 1st
It’s, so far, been a banner year for hemp policy as Alaska, Kansas, Arizona, and Oklahoma each passed industrial hemp… Read More
Oklahoma State University Not Participating in Inaugural Hemp Pilot Program
Wed / May 30th
Oklahoma State University, the state’s largest agricultural college, will not participate in the inaugural hemp pilot program because the law… Read More
Oklahoma Advocates Approved to Begin Collecting Legalization Petition Signatures
Tue / May 1st
Advocates in Oklahoma have received state approval to begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative asking voters whether to legalize… Read More
Oklahoma Senate Passes Hemp Bill, Moves to Governor
Tue / Apr 17th
Oklahoma’s Senate has passed a hemp legalization bill by a huge 39-1 margin, according to a KOKO5 report. The bi-partisan… Read More
Oklahoma Advocates Eye Cannabis Legalization Constitutional Amendment Initiative
Mon / Mar 26th
Advocates in Oklahoma plan to file two petitions this week to begin gathering signatures in an effort to add constitutional… Read More
Oklahoma House Unanimously Approves Bi-Partisan Industrial Hemp Bill; Moves to Senate
Thu / Mar 8th
Oklahoma’s House has unanimously approved an industrial hemp pilot program bill which would allow the state’s farmers to obtain a… Read More
City Councilman in Norman, Oklahoma Cleared of Paraphernalia Charges Following Canna-Expert’s Testimony
Mon / May 15th
Ending a court case that may seem laughably unnecessary in this age of growing drug reform, jurors in Norman, Oklahoma… Read More