Standing Up For Your Rights
A new law requires commercial medical marijuana growers to get at least a $50,000 bond, said Tulsa medical marijuana attorney Stephen Cale. The following is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Laws change often. Anyone with legal questions should...
The Oklahoma Legislature will consider options to seed-to-sale tracking systems for marijuana businesses, said Tulsa marijuana licensing attorney Stephen Cale. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) uses METRC for the state-wide seed-to-sale tracking system....
Generally speaking, marijuana businesses can’t take the same tax deductions as other businesses. But that could change soon, at least at the state level, said Tulsa marijuana licensing attorney Stephen Cale. The following is for information purposes only and is not...
A state lawmaker wants to eliminate an agriculture tax exemption for marijuana producers, said Tulsa marijuana licensing attorney Stephen Cale. Nearly all things used in agriculture production are exempt from Oklahoma state sales tax. That exemption includes “items...
First, a lawmaker introduced a bill to keep dispensaries away from “places of worship.” Now another legislator wants to do the same for marijuana growers, said Tulsa marijuana attorney Stephen Cale. THE BILL’S DISTANCE PROVISIONS State Sen. David Bullard...
Public comment on new proposed rules from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) is open from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15, said Tulsa medical marijuana attorney Stephen Cale. The proposed rules come as laws from the 2022 legislative session have gone into effect, and...
Sometimes clues point out where a marijuana grow is. Now a new law will require all commercial marijuana growers to post a sign, making it extra obvious. Failing to abide by the sign law will have severe consequences, said Tulsa medical marijuana attorney Stephen...
Oklahoma will put a two-year stop on issuing new marijuana grower, dispensary, and processor licenses under a bill to be signed by the governor, said Tulsa medical marijuana attorney Stephen Cale. On May 20, the Oklahoma Legislature sent HB 3208 to Gov. Kevin...
A new law will increase fines for unlawful transfers of marijuana by medical marijuana businesses, employees, or agents of the business. It also increases fines for patients and caregivers who unlawfully transfer marijuana “for value.” The law will go into effect Nov....
A new law will create a fund to give some of the OMMA’s money to sheriff departments, said Tulsa medical marijuana attorney Stephen Cale. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed HB 3530 on May 9. It will take effect on July 1, 2022. The new law creates the County Sheriff Public...