On Thursday, new rules from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority took effect, with rules ranging from secret shoppers to banning the hiring of undocumented workers.
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On Thursday, new rules from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority took effect, with rules ranging from secret shoppers to banning the hiring of undocumented workers.
A big rule change for dispensaries is the agency’s ability to have secret shoppers come into stores unannounced and inspect businesses.
“They’re allowed to ask for test results to make sure the products on the shelves are matching the test results from the lab, so there’s no false advertising,” said Corbin Wyatt, owner of Likewise Cannabis.
The intent is to make sure dispensaries are following the rules and not selling to anyone under the age of 21 or those with expired licenses.
“It’s just the mentality behind having secret shoppers, and always having to feel like you’re on your toes, you’re being watched,” Wyatt said.
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But with the new rules, Wyatt said the stakes are higher when it comes to paying business taxes as cannabis owners have to keep up with it, or it could cost them their license.
“The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission or the Oklahoma Tax Commission, they would be the ones in charge of that, and assessing fines and fees, and making sure you’re caught up on payments,” Wyatt said. “But now, the OMMA also has power to refuse to renew a license, and things like that, if you’re not caught up on taxes.”
Along with the long list of new regulations, an extension on the moratorium on new medical marijuana business licenses through Aug. 1, 2026. Originally, the moratorium was set to expire in August of this year.
“They seem to keep raising it by two years every time they do it. They haven’t been shy about wanting less operating cannabis businesses,” Wyatt said
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