Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority announced a partnership with Metric to track their state’s cannabis products. Oklahoma marks the 14th state and the District of Columbia to utilize Metrc reporting. The press release said Metrc reporting will “ensure accountability and safety within the state’s medical marijuana industry”. Metrc will be required for all cannabis business licensees to remain compliant with Oklahoma. The state’s “track-and-trace” from “seed-to-sale” program prevents discrepancies and ensures a safe and complete removal of products in the event of a recall. Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Sales Metrc Oklahoma has a robust, business-friendly medical marijuana market that continues to […]

When a medical marijuana grower failed a test for harmful microbials, the only options they had were to create a distillate of the product, which drastically diminishes its value, or trash it entirely. But a new company launched in Oklahoma hopes to save those cannabis harvests by exposing the flower to a radio frequency (RF) treatment. Pure Buds USA introduced the process in Oklahoma, a process that’s already widely used in the food manufacturing industry and in cannabis industries in other states. “If you’ve ever eaten a Ritz cracker or Goldfish, it’s gone through a radio frequency machine like ours,” […]

Our guide on “How to Become a Budtender in Oklahoma” teaches you the ins and outs of Oklahoma’s marijuana laws, budtender responsibilities, and how to get hired out of the hundreds of job applicants. Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma Medicinal marijuana use was legalized in 2018 and, since then, Oklahoma has grown into one of the most robust medical marijuana programs in the nation. In January 2020, one in 13 adult Oklahoma residents was a medical cardholder. Under Oklahoma’s medical marijuana laws, Oklahoma residents don’t need to have a specific qualifying medical condition to participate in the program. Instead, it’s up […]

When it comes to social equity in Greater Boston, private enterprise and the voluntary sector aren’t going it alone. A public-private partnership is working to help people who were adversely affected by the War on Drugs obtain a foothold in the cannabis industry. Launched in 2019, Mass CultivatED strives to help people who were arrested or incarcerated, have family members who had those same experiences, or live in an area where those experiences have had a disproportionate impact on the population. The program refers to them as “fellows.” “When I decided to get one of these licenses and create a […]

How to Open an Oklahoma Dispensary Do you want to learn how to open an Oklahoma dispensary? Oklahoma has some of the lowest startup costs compared to other states. It’s home to one of the fastest-growing markets in the country. Plus, it’s one of the easiest places to get a medical dispensary license. Our blog post gives you the right information to start your own business in this thriving market. Oklahoma Cannabis Laws Oklahoma legalized medical cannabis use in 2018. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) runs the program. The program gives doctors the discretion to recommend the drug to […]

For the first time since Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana two years ago, the state will begin its own testing regime. Demeter Laboratory will represent the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority by making sure other labs are following state rules and regulations. Demeter will also provide secondary testing on products that are submitted to other labs. “This is going to open up a whole new quality assurance process for the laboratory work that’s going on in the medical marijuana industry,” said Kelly Williams, OMMA interim director. “It’s going to provide a level of oversight for testing protocols and quality that we have […]