How To Get a Medical Marijuana Card In Oklahoma

Oklahoma recently voted in medical herb, leaving many residents curious regarding how they can get approved for a medical herb card as well as the laws surrounding the subject. Luckily for those who have stumbled upon this article, I’m here to explain the ins and outs of Oklahoma’s new medical herb system. Whether you’re a prospective patient, a potential herb industry professional, or simply an individual in search of insight, my aim is to provide you with the information you seek.

Getting a Medical herb Card in Oklahoma

On June 26,2018, Oklahoma voted to approve a bill that allows qualifying individuals to use medical herb, and as of August 26, 2018, prospective patients will be able to apply for medical herb licenses. Like other states before it, Oklahoma requires prospective patients to undergo an application process. However, the Sooner State has adopted an approach to it that differs slightly from those utilized by its predecessors. For starters, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (abbreviated OSDH) is creating an entirely new regulatory office ( the OMMA) to oversee all matters relating to their medical herb licensing program. From the reception of applications to the approval of said applications. Whether you want to become a patient, grower, caregiver or any other part of the medical herb industry, the OMMA will be handling your paperwork.

To be approved for a medical herb card in Oklahoma, you must be a state resident and at least 18 years of age. Furthermore, you must receive the signature of a physician on an official OMMA form stating that you’re in need of medical herb. However, for those under 18, it’s still possible to apply for a medical herb license if you are able to receive the signature of a second physician. Should your application be approved, your license will be good for a whopping two whole years, as opposed to the one year validity period employed by other States that have adopted 420-friendly legislature. Applying for a medical herb license carries an application fee of $100, however, qualifying applicants who receive Medicare, Medicaid, or SoonerCare benefits will have a reduced application fee of only $20. To make things even more convenient, the application process can be started online by visiting omma.ok.org.

Those who are approved for medical herb licenses will be able to:

• Designate a MMJ caregiver to purchase or grow herb on their behalf

• Grow up to six mature herb plants as well as up to six seedlings at their private residence

• Possess up to one ounce of herb concentrates

• Possess up to 72 ounces of herb infused edibles

• Store up to eight ounces of herb at home

• Possess up to a three ounces of herb in public

Qualifying Medical Conditions For Medical herb In Oklahoma

By now, some of you may have noticed that I’ve yet to mention what medical conditions qualifies an Oklahoma resident for a medical herb license. Well, that because the OMMA has outlined no particular qualifying medical conditions, to the dismay of many lawmakers and residents alike. This may also be a point of concern for prospective patients who may be left in the dark regarding whether or not their medical condition, or conditions, will qualify them for a medical herb card. At the moment, it is believed that doctors will be able to recommend medical herb for virtually any condition that they see fit, but the language of the legislature is expected to be changed at some point to adopt more stringent regulation on this matter. Needless to say, Oklahoma has a lot of details to refine in the future in regard to their medical herb application program.

Licensing for Medical herb Businesses in Oklahoma

Whether you desire to pursue a career as a medical herb grower, processor, or dispensary owner, you must also apply through the OMMA as you would for a medical herb license. Qualified applicants must be an Oklahoma resident that is least 25 years of age, registered to conduct business in the Sooner State at the time of application, and prospective Businesses must have 25% or less ownership of their herb industry businesses staked by out of state partners. The application fee for businesses is $2,500.00.

We will be tracking the state of Oklahoma’s newly established herb industry, so keep an eye out for future blog posts, check omma.ok.gov, or call 405-271-2266 for up to date information on the Sooner State’s developing medical herb program. To those of interested parties, I hope this article was able to shine some light on the topic of MMJ in OK and as always, keep it a mile high.