Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-427.14a
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Moratorium on processing and issuing new medical
Official statutory text
marijuana business licenses.
A. Beginning August 1, 2022, and ending August 1, 2026, the
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall, based on the number of
current medical marijuana business licenses for dispensaries,
processors, and commercial growers, declare and establish a
moratorium on processing and issuing new medical marijuana business
licenses for dispensaries, processors, and commercial growers. The
Executive Director of the Authority shall be authorized to terminate
the moratorium at any time prior to August 1, 2026, if the Executive
Director determines that all pending licensing reviews, inspections,
or investigations have been completed by the Authority.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the
renewal of a medical marijuana business license for a dispensary,
processor, or commercial grower under the provisions of Section
427.14 of this title or to the issuance of a medical marijuana
business license necessitated by a change in the ownership or
location of a medical marijuana dispensary, medical marijuana
processor, or medical marijuana commercial grower; provided,
however, the Authority shall be authorized to deny the request for
issuance of a medical marijuana business license due to a change in
ownership if the licensee is subject to any disciplinary action that
may necessitate the revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of the
medical marijuana business license.
C. The Authority shall review and process applications for
medical marijuana business licenses for dispensaries, processors,
and commercial growers if applications were received on or before
August 1, 2022.
D. The Authority shall promulgate rules as necessary to
implement the provisions of this section.
A. Beginning August 1, 2022, and ending August 1, 2026, the
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall, based on the number of
current medical marijuana business licenses for dispensaries,
processors, and commercial growers, declare and establish a
moratorium on processing and issuing new medical marijuana business
licenses for dispensaries, processors, and commercial growers. The
Executive Director of the Authority shall be authorized to terminate
the moratorium at any time prior to August 1, 2026, if the Executive
Director determines that all pending licensing reviews, inspections,
or investigations have been completed by the Authority.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the
renewal of a medical marijuana business license for a dispensary,
processor, or commercial grower under the provisions of Section
427.14 of this title or to the issuance of a medical marijuana
business license necessitated by a change in the ownership or
location of a medical marijuana dispensary, medical marijuana
processor, or medical marijuana commercial grower; provided,
however, the Authority shall be authorized to deny the request for
issuance of a medical marijuana business license due to a change in
ownership if the licensee is subject to any disciplinary action that
may necessitate the revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of the
medical marijuana business license.
C. The Authority shall review and process applications for
medical marijuana business licenses for dispensaries, processors,
and commercial growers if applications were received on or before
August 1, 2022.
D. The Authority shall promulgate rules as necessary to
implement the provisions of this section.
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