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  • Certificates of Occupancy (COOs): In June 2024, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1635 (2024) that adjusts the requirements for commercial medical marijuana license applications and final product testing. Read more details about these changes in SB 1635 (2024). The following addresses licensees who are required to hold a certificate of occupancy (COO), have not received a COO, but applied for one before Feb. 1, 2024. An Attestation of Application for a Certificate of Occupancy is now available.
    • If you submitted an OMMA commercial license application and submitted a full and complete application for a valid certificate of occupancy (COO) to the appropriate governing authority before Feb. 1, 2024, complete this attestation and upload it to OMMA's Contact Form at omma.ok.gov/contact to correct the lack of a COO in your submission. Be sure to complete the form in its entirety.
    • If your application has been rejected and you are in the resubmission window, complete this attestation and upload it to your licensing portal application within 30 days of your rejection notice.
  • New State Laws: In June 2024, Gov. Stitt signed three new state laws that adjust the requirements for commercial medical marijuana license applications, employee credential processing and final product testing. Read more here.
  • Licensing Portal Errors: If a technical problem with the licensing portal is preventing you from submitting a license application, fill out this form.
  • National fingerprint background checks: A new attestation form along with the state background check will temporarily meet the national background check requirement included in HB 2095 (2023). All persons of interest and Transporter Agents must upload:
  • OBNDD registration deadline: All Oklahoma medical marijuana businesses must possess a valid OMMA commercial license and an active OBNDD registration to possess or handle medical marijuana or medical marijuana product. The deadline for OBNDD's annual registration is Oct. 31. Commercial licensees who fail to meet this requirement by Nov. 1 will be required to cease business operations and lose access to the Metrc statewide seed-to-sale tracking system. Contact OBNDD if you have questions.

Commercial License Types

Visit our webpages for each type of commercial medical marijuana license for details on application requirements: 


Employee Credentialing

Visit our Employee Credentialing page for more information and to apply.


Tiered Licensing and Application Fees

A new state law, HB 2179 (2022) amended by SB 813 (2023), creates new license application fees for growers, processors and dispensaries. These changes are codified at 63 O.S. § 427.14. The new fees are effective for applications submitted on or after June 1, 2023.  

Detailed application fee information for each license type is listed on that license type's webpage.  

Tiered Licensing FAQ

Printable PDF version of the FAQ section above: Tiered Licensing FAQ Flowcharts

Tiered Licensing Thentia FAQs


Seed-to-Sale (Metrc)

OMMA uses Metrc for the statewide seed-to-sale inventory tracking system. All OMMA-licensed businesses must be fully Metrc-compliant.

Getting Started and Training

Get Started With Required Training

The owner or key administrator of each commercial license is required to take Metrc’s New Business class to become credentialed in Metrc.

Licensees can use the Metrc scheduler to sign up for New Business training, offered each weekday. The class is also offered on demand through Metrc Learn in your Metrc account.

When you complete the training, reach out to Metrc’s Support team to get credentialed.

Optional Training

Licensees already credentialed in Metrc can take advanced training courses in Metrc Learn and using the Metrc scheduler. Metrc also has has helpful information for licensees in the Metrc Knowledge Center.

Without a Metrc login, you can also watch training videos on its Oklahoma web page and its YouTube channel on the following topics (and many others):  

Metrc Users' Guide

OMMA prepared a Metrc Users' Guide to help with basic information and common errors.

Zero Inventory

Businesses with zero inventory must still be credentialed in Metrc.

Starting June 30, 2023, commercial licensees required to submit zero inventory reports must report that information in Metrc using the Operational Exception function. 

Licensees reporting zero inventory must do so by the 15th day of each month with information from the preceding month. As an example, July 15 is the due date for the June 1-30 monthly inventory report. Use the Operational Exception function in Metrc to report zero inventory. 

OMMA's Monthly Reporting Template, the electronic form on the Qualtrics platform, is no longer available and is impermissible for zero inventory reporting as of July 1, 2023.

Using the Operational Exception function in Metrc will satisfy the OMMA rules requirement for monthly inventory tracking only for licensees reporting zero inventory. Untimely reports can also be submitted through Metrc's Operational Exception function.

Please refer to Metrc's OK Bulletin 23 for details. 

For questions, contact Metrc Support at support@metrc.com or 877-566-6506.

FAQs

The owner or key administrator of each commercial license is required to take Metrc’s New Business class to become credentialed in Metrc.

Licensees can use the Metrc scheduler to sign up for New Business training, offered each weekday. The class is also offered on demand through Metrc Learn in your Metrc account.

When you complete the training, reach out to Metrc’s Support team to get credentialed.

Send an email to OMMACommunications@omma.ok.gov.

The deadline for testing labs to enter testing results and attach the COA for items in a business’s beginning inventory or for testing information to be added to the notes for those items in a dispensary’s inventory was July 25, 2022. All products transferred from growers and processors should include the testing results and COA in Metrc. All tagged products at a dispensary should already have the testing results and COA in Metrc or include the testing information in the notes section. If any products do not meet these requirements, they must be re-tested, and the testing laboratory must enter the test results and upload the new COA into Metrc. There will be no extension of the July 25, 2022, deadline.

If Metrc is unable to find your license, request a ticket number from Metrc Support. Then send an email to OMMACommunications@omma.ok.gov with the licensee’s name, the business name, the business license number and the Metrc ticket number. Our vendors are working on a permanent solution to this problem, but in the meantime, we can help troubleshoot and potentially fix it manually.

The deadline was May 26, 2022, for growers and processors to sell or legally dispose of untagged products, or bring them inside Metrc using the beginning inventory process. The deadline was Aug. 24, 2022, for dispensaries to sell or legally dispose of untagged products. Send an email to OMMACommunications@omma.ok.gov if you missed those deadlines.

Yes. All commercial licensees are required to be credentialed in Metrc.

Metrc fulfills all reporting requirements.

We are working closely with Metrc to amend the transfer manifest. The revised manifest will be available soon. Until then, commercial licensees can handwrite harvest and production batch numbers on the manifest before transporting medical marijuana product(s) from the originating licensee's premises. Per OAC 442:10-3-6(g), the manifest may not be altered after that point, except to add printed names, titles and signatures of any personnel accepting delivery on behalf of the receiving licensee, to document the refusal of a medical marijuana or medical marijuana product delivery, or if delivery becomes impossible after leaving the originating licensee’s premises. OMMA commercial licensees shall not accept any incoming transfers until after the shipment, contents and batch numbers have been physically received and verified, the physical manifest has been signed, and all other requirements are met.

OMMA Chief Science Officer Lee Rhoades explains how to properly enter and submit testing primary testing samples in this YouTube video. It's important to also submit a reserve sample using the same process -- be sure to make the reserve sample a regular package in Metrc, not a test package. Get full details in this bulletin from Metrc.

Violations are subject to administrative action. Businesses that aren't compliant will receive instructions via certified mail and email.

Oklahoma requested proposals for a statewide seed-to-sale tracking system provider. A single, statewide provider provides industrywide standardization that makes it more efficient to track activity in the medical marijuana market.

Contact OMMA or Metrc

Contact Metrc first for all issues related to Metrc. Metrc will contact OMMA on your behalf if they need help resolving an issue for your account. Call the Metrc Call Center at 877-566-6506, or send an email to support@metrc.com.

Call the OMMA Call Center at 405-522-6662 or contact us with questions about OMMA.

Agreed Order (Court Document)

On Feb. 25, 2022, OMMA, Metrc and plaintiffs reached an agreement allowing Oklahoma’s seed-to-sale system to move forward.

The Agreed Order, filed Feb. 25, 2022, in Oklahoma County District Court, lifted the restraining order that blocked OMMA from implementing a seed-to-sale tracking and tagging system for the medical marijuana industry. Metrc, a co-defendant with OMMA in the now-vacated restraining order, is OMMA’s contractor for the program.

According to the Agreed Order signed by District Judge Natalie Mai:

  1. Licensed medical marijuana businesses had until May 26 to comply with the Metrc seed-to-sale tracking system.
  2. Dispensaries have until Wednesday, Aug. 24 to sell or legally dispose of untagged medical marijuana products in their inventory.
  3. OMMA was required to conduct at least five online seminars by May 26 to educate licensees on the new seed-to-sale system.
  4. OMMA will ensure adequate Call Center staff is on hand to respond to questions about seed-to-sale program implementation.

NCS Analytics

We're partnering with NCS Analytics to make data-driven decisions that improve regulation and enforcement.

By tracking seed-to-sale data like plant counts, product types and licensee numbers, the NCS Platform analyzes data from across the supply chain, helping to identify anomalies our staff may need to investigate, including potential diversion, improper financial relationships or underpayment of excise taxes. This data analysis provides an overall picture of the industry that has never before been available in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma's NCS Platform dashboard is on the NCS Analytics website.

For more on OMMA’s partnership with NCS, read this news release and download the presentation from the March 2022 meeting of the Medical Marijuana Advisory Council.

Pay My Fine

If you received a Notice of Monetary Penalty from OMMA about a $500 fine related to noncompliance with Metrc, you can mail a check or pay the fine online using a credit card in our licensing portal. 

To Mail a Check

Checks should be made payable to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority for $500. Enclose a copy of the Notice of Monetary Penalty. Mail the check and copy of the notice to: 

Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
P.O. Box 262266
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-2266

To Pay Online

1. Log in to your account on OMMA's licensing portal. Select the green "Business Portal" button after you log in. 

2. Select the business profile for the license issued the fine.

3. From the Dashboard under Business Licenses, select "Manage Business" for the business license issued the fine.

4. Select "Invoices and Receipts" from the menu.

5. Find the outstanding invoice and select "Review & Pay."

6. Select "Pay by Credit Card" at the bottom of the invoice to process your payment. 

OMMA-Metrc News and Updates

OMMA sends information about Metrc directly to licensees using the email address linked to each license. You can also find OMMA-distributed information about Metrc on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Bulletins From Metrc

Metrc sends Bulletins to licensees via email. Find the Bulletins at the bottom of Metrc's Oklahoma page, or using the Oklahoma filter in Metrc's Bulletin archive.

Metrc Knowledge Center

Look for training videos specific to Oklahoma and more in the Metrc Knowledge Center -- you need a Metrc login to access the videos.

Emails From OMMA to All Licensees

Emails From OMMA to Licensees Not Yet Metrc-Credentialed

In-Person and Online Training Seminars (Co-Hosted with Metrc)

  • Growers: May 3 (twice) and May 4, 2022. Now on YouTube.
  • Dispensaries: May 4 and May 5 (twice), 2022. Now on YouTube.
  • Processors: May 3, May 5 and May 6, 2022. Now on YouTube.
  • Transporters/Waste Facilities: May 4, 2022. Now on YouTube.
  • Testing Laboratories: May 17 and May 18, 2022. Now on YouTube.

Emails From OMMA to Specific Licensees

Social Media

News Releases

You may find rule citations on this page helpful. For a more comprehensive understanding, review all OMMA Rules at omma.ok.gov/rules. If you have questions about the rules, OMMA encourages you to seek legal counsel.


Bond Requirements

UPDATE (March 18, 2024): OMMA is working with the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) to address bonds issued by Talisman Insurance Company and Talisman Surety & Fidelity Protected Cell, Inc. (Talisman). The OID has conditionally approved bonds issued by Talisman on or before Feb. 26, 2024. The bonds will retain authorization until the expiration of each bond's individual term. Licensees whose application has been rejected by OMMA due to this issue should resubmit their application with the original Talisman bond.

Please note that because Talisman is currently prohibited from issuing new bonds, this conditional approval only applies to bonds issued on or before Feb. 26, 2024. The OID is addressing the regulatory shortcomings Talisman exhibited throughout the process of issuing the bonds. Licensees with questions about the bond should contact their Talisman agent.  


Senate Bill 913 (2023) took effect April 20, 2023, and requires commercial medical marijuana grower license applicants and licensees to submit proof of one of the following to OMMA:

  • A surety bond covering the area of land within the permit area upon which the business licensee will initiate and conduct commercial growing operations, or;
  • An attestation and accompanying documentation showing that the permit area on which the licensee will initiate or conduct growing operations has been owned by the licensee for at least 5 years before submitting the application.
All commercial grower license applicants must submit the bond or attestation on these  forms:

The bond shall be in an amount no less than $50,000 for each license and shall be issued by a surety company qualified to do business in the State of Oklahoma as a surety. OMMA may require a higher amount depending on the reclamation requirements.

Who does this affect? 

This requirement is in effect for existing licensed growers and grower license applicants as of April 20, 2023. New or renewal grower license applications initially submitted after April 20, 2023, must submit this documentation as part of their application. OMMA will verify the bond or attestation of land ownership during the review process of a new or renewal license application.

What do I do to prove land ownership?

Licensees can submit an attestation and accompanying documentation showing that the permit area on which the licensee will initiate or conduct commercial growing operations has been owned by the licensee for at least 5 years before submitting an application. Accompanying documents may include, but are not limited to, a recorded property deed, a court order, conveyance, or other document(s) proving land ownership.

How is this information submitted?

The Surety Bond Form or Attestation of Land Ownership Form and accompanying documentation may be uploaded under the location information section of a grower license application, or it can also be emailed to OMMABonds@omma.ok.gov.

Bonds that expire shall be renewed prior to 30 days before the expiration date of the bond. Upon expiration of a bond, commercial grower licensees shall provide proof to OMMA on forms and in a manner prescribed by OMMA of a new alternate bond or attestation and accompanying documentation meeting the requirements of OAC 442:10-5-3.3 before the date of expiration of the previous bond.

What if I’ve already submitted my application?

Pursuant to 63 O.S. § 427.14, OMMA rejects any application not meeting the requirements of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act ("OMMPPA"). The provisions of SB 913 (2023) requiring growers to provide a surety bond or proof of land ownership are a part of the OMMPPA. Accordingly, OMMA will reject applications initially submitted to OMMA after April 20, 2023, by current licensees and new business applicants that do not have records on file with OMMA as required by SB 913 (2023).

You may find rule citations on this page helpful. For a more comprehensive understanding, review all OMMA Rules at omma.ok.gov/rules. If you have questions about the rules, OMMA encourages you to seek legal counsel.


Change of Ownership

Do you need to change ownership of a commercial license? Go to our Change of Ownership page for details.


Foreign Financial Interest Attestation

State law requires growers, processors, dispensaries, labs and transporters to submit a Foreign Financial Interest Attestation form with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBNDD) within 60 days of approval of an OMMA business license application. Pursuant to 63 O.S. § 427.15(B), failure to complete the attestation within 60 days will result in the revocation of your OMMA license.

Visit the OBNDD website to fill out the form. A separate attestation is required for each business license. For example, if your business owns a grower license and a processing license, you must complete an attestation for the grower license and a separate attestation for the processing license, each one within 60 days of OMMA approving the license application.


Inspections & Compliance

OMMA is responsible for conducting an annual compliance inspection and an annual audit for every licensed business.

Business Complaints

Complaints about medical marijuana businesses are reviewed by the Compliance Department. Compliance inspectors and/or law enforcement officers from the Enforcement Department may follow up on complaints for further investigation.

Use the OMMA Business Complaint Form to make a complaint. You may remain anonymous if you want. Please provide as much information as possible, with specific details. Complaints are reviewed in the order received, but threats to public health and safety are prioritized.

Monthly Reporting

Metrc meets monthly reporting requirements for all sales, transports and waste disposal inside Metrc.

Businesses with zero inventory report that information in Metrc using the Operational Exception function. 

Licensees reporting zero inventory must do so by the 15th day of each month with information from the preceding month. As an example, July 15 is the due date for the June 1-30 monthly inventory report. Use the Operational Exception function in Metrc to report zero inventory. 

OMMA's Monthly Reporting Template, the electronic form on the Qualtrics platform, is no longer available and is impermissible for zero inventory reporting as of July 1, 2023.

Using the Operational Exception function in Metrc will satisfy the OMMA rules requirement for monthly inventory tracking only for licensees reporting zero inventory. Untimely reports can also be submitted through Metrc's Operational Exception function.

Please refer to Metrc's OK Bulletin 23 for details. 

For questions, contact Metrc Support at support@metrc.com or 877-566-6506.

Processor Forms and Resources

Grower Forms and Resources

Dispensary Forms and Resources

Waste Forms and Resources

Post-Approval Checklist

After OMMA approves your business license, there are still a few more steps to take before your business is fully compliant with all relevant state laws and regulations. Our Post-Approval Checklist can help you finish everything else.

The checklist has information related to requirements from:

  • Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBNDD)   
  • Metrc
  • Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC)
  • Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration (OLPG)
  • Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF)
  • Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)
  • Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB)
  • Oklahoma Rural Water Association

Inspections and Compliance Forms and Resources


ON CURRENT WEBSITE THE COMMERCIAL LICENSING PAGE AND THE FAQS PAGE HAVE DIFFERENT SETS OF FORMS. THE LIST BELOW IS FROM THE FAQ PAGE, WHICH HAS ALL THE FORMS FROM THE COMMERCIAL LICENSING PAGE AND MORE NOT LISTED ON THAT PAGE.

Forms and Resources


How-To Videos (Applications)

One License: Renew a Grower License (Indoor or Outdoor)

Renew a Dispensary License

Renew a Testing Laboratory License

Business Renewals

Two Licenses: Apply for Your Second Grower License (Indoor or Outdoor)

Renew a Processor License

New Businesses

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