There is currently a moratorium in place and you cannot purchase a commercial marijuana license until 2024
What is a Medical Marijuana Grower License?
According to the OMMA (Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority) website and according to the 788 rules and subsequent laws that followed. An Oklahoma growers license will allow businesses to legally grow marijuana for medical purposes in Oklahoma. An Oklahoma growers license will allow businesses to sell to licensed processors and licensed dispensaries in Oklahoma. Growers licensed will be in the form of a licensed certificate and all licensed growers must comply with Title 63 O.S. § 420et seq. and the Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 310:681
What are Oklahoma Growers License Rules
Applicants must be 25 or older.
Individual applicants must be Oklahoma residents.
Members, managers, and board members of entity applicants must all be Oklahoma residents.
Entities must show that at least 75% ownership held by an Oklahoma resident.
All owners and officers must provide a background check; nonviolent felony convictions in the last two years and any other felony conviction in the last five years for any owner will disqualify the applicant.
Unless the business entity is a Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership, the applying entity must submit a copy of the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s certificate of good standing document. For more information, visit the Oklahoma Secretary of State at www.sos.ok.gov.
Dispensaries must provide proof that they are not within 1,000 feet of any entrance to any public or private school.
Proof of identity can be established by providing a digital, color copy of one of the following unexpired, valid documents:
Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S government
Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or a Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after January 8, 2008.
Each owner will need to supply an Affidavit of Lawful Presence Form and supporting documentation if he or she is not a U.S. citizen.
NEW Oklahoma Grow License Requirements As of August 2019
Applicants must supply a Certificate of Compliance for their business location
No individual with ownership interest in the business can be a sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer or prosecuting officer, or an officer or employee of OMMA or a municipality in which the commercial entity is located
Applicants must supply ownership disclosure documentation
Applicants must provide proof of good standing from the Secretary of State (SOS) and/or their permit from the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC), if applicable, depending on the business type and business structure:
Becoming a grower in Oklahoma you will need Proof of Oklahoma residency can be established by providing a digital, color copy of one or more of the following documents:
Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
Oklahoma voter identification card
Utility bills, excluding cellular telephone and internet bills
A residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma
A current rental agreement for residential property located in the State of Oklahoma
Other documentation deemed sufficient by OMMA
NOTE: If a business must meet the new 2 or 5-year residency requirements, a combination of documents that prove residency for the duration of the 2 or 5 years must be provided.
For a detailed list of all required documents and information, review this Commercial License Checklist prior to submitting a Commercial License Application online.
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