Two medical marijuana reform bills affecting both businesses and patients have made it out of the Oklahoma Legislature and are awaiting signature or a veto from the governor.
Senate Bills 437 and 813 were authored by Senator Jessica Garvin. She says these are critical reforms needed for Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry.
“These bills will help improve quality assurance testing, limit access to minor patients, better ensure individuals have an actual medical necessity, and that recommending physicians receive proper education on this treatment. We’re going to create a registry of qualified recommending physicians to ensure patients are seen by Oklahoma doctors, not out-of-state or international physicians just trying to make an easy buck. This will close the loophole that has allowed so many illegal foreign actors to purchase Oklahoma land and shut down more of the black market. In order for this industry to be truly beneficial to patients and businesses, we must strengthen our regulations, and I want to thank everyone who worked with me to ensure a higher quality, more secure industry for all Oklahomans.”
