On March 7th, 2023, Oklahoma will hold a vote on state question 820, which proposes the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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What Are the Penalties for Violating Personal Use under Ok State Question 820?
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State Question 820 imposes fines for personal use marijuana violations, such as $250 for public growing, $25 for public smoking/vaping, etc.
What Power Do Cities and the State of Oklahoma Have On Recreational Marijuana Businesses?
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State Question 820 allows cities and states to regulate the operations of adult-use businesses, but not ban or limit their number.
Who Will Be Able to Get an Oklahoma Recreational Business License?
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The OMMA would only accept license applications from businesses that have held a medical marijuana business license for at least one year.
What Regulations Does OK Question 820 Require the OMMA to Develop?
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These regulations will cover aspects such as licensing, standards for cultivation, manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, etc.
Who Will Be Responsible for Oklahoma Recreational Marijuana Business Licensing and Regulations?
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The OMMA would be responsible for the regulation of marijuana, marijuana retail establishments, marijuana cultivation establishments, etc.
How Will Oklahoma State Question 820 Provide for Legalized Marijuana?
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State Question 820 legalizes marijuana for adults 21+. Possession of up to 1 oz and 8g of infused products allowed.
When Is Recreational Marijuana Going to Be Voted on in Oklahoma?
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Recreational Marijuana Legalization Initiative is on the ballot in Oklahoma as an initiated state statute on March 7th, 2023.
Legislative Updates Effect on Oklahoma Marijuana Dispensaries Perimeter Requirements
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The perimeter of your dispensary or grow must be at least 1,000 feet from the nearest wall of a school, including a technology center.
House Bill 2179 Effect on Oklahoma Marijuana Dispensaries
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Your fee as a dispensary is $2,500. When you’re renewing, your fee will be 10% of the sum of your sales tax for 12 months before the renewal.
How Do Recent Legislative Updates Affect Oklahoma Marijuana Processors?
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The annual non-refundable license fee for a medical marijuana processing license shall be determined by tiers.
Recent Legislative Updates Effect on Oklahoma Indoor/Outdoor Marijuana Growers
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Medical marijuana commercial growers will be subject to the licensing fees provided for both the outdoor grow and the indoor grow.
HB 2179 Effect on Oklahoma Outdoor Marijuana Growing Facility Fees
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The newly passed House Bill 2179 states that for an outdoor growth facility, the fees will be divided into tiers.
HB 1737 Effect on Oklahoma Outdoor Marijuana Growers
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Growers who operate an outdoor medical marijuana facility need to register with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana : Medical Marijuana Businesses v. Recreational Marijuana Businesses
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One of the main differences would be the processing requirements and all the other requirements included in running a marijuana business.
How Do Recent Legislative Updates Affect Oklahoma Indoor Marijuana Growers?
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House Bill 2179 states that an indoor greenhouse or light-deprivation medical marijuana growth facility will be divided into tiers.
Recent Legislative Updates Effect on Oklahoma Marijuana Growers
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The initial fee for a marijuana grower license will be based on the square feet of acres the grower estimates will be harvested for the year.
Effects of Legislative Updates on Oklahoma Marijuana Transporters
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According to House Bill 2179, which will be effective November 1st, 2022, there will be an annual fee for transporter licenses.
Okla. Question 820 Would Tax Recreational Pot
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Oklahoma State Question 920 will impose an excise tax of 15% on the gross receipts of sales of marijuana sold by an adult-use dispensary licensee to a consumer.
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Businesses: Medical Marijuana v. Adult Use Marijuana
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Video Transcribed: What is the difference between medical marijuana businesses and adult-use marijuana businesses? I am medical marijuana attorney Ope Adegbuyi. There are three main differences that we can see. The first one is the governing rule or the governing statute. For the medical marijuana businesses, it’s Title 63, Section 427 that governs […]