Research

A research facility license authorizes the licensee to grow, cultivate, possess, and transfer medical marijuana to other licensed research facilities and licensed testing laboratories, by sale or donation, for the limited research purposes approved in the application. Licensed researchers must comply with Title 63 O.S. § 420 et seq. and the Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 442:10.

Research facility applicants, if a private business, must supply information on ownership. Research facility applicants who are using public funds or working with public institutions must provide information and documentation of their involvement and meet additional criteria.

Please note biomedical and clinical regulations subject to federal regulations and institutional oversight are NOT subject to OMMA licensure or regulations.

OMMA processes commercial license applications within 90 business days, excluding state holidays. Licenses are valid for one year from the date issued unless the license is revoked by OMMA. For information on renewal time frames and ownership transfers, visit our dedicated webpage.

Below are the basic requirements to obtain a research license. Other restrictions and requirements apply. 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.

• Project description – Please reference the Guidance Document for specific requirements.
• Certificate of Compliance – All research facility and education facility applicants will be required to submit a Certificate of Compliance from the political subdivision that has jurisdiction where the facility is located (city or county).
• Residency Requirements – Research facility applicants that are privately owned (not a public institution) need to show proof of residency to establish that 75% of the owners are Oklahoma residents. Proof of Oklahoma residency can be established by providing a digital, color copy of one or more of the following documents:
• • Oklahoma driver’s license.
  • Oklahoma identification card.
  • Utility bills, excluding cellular telephone and internet bills.
  • A residential property deed to property in the State of Oklahoma.
  • A current rental agreement for residential property located in the State of Oklahoma.
• Background checks and proof of identification – Background checks and proof of identification are required for either owners, principal officers (e.g., board members), or principal and co-principal investigators, depending on the applicant.
• Contracts and agreements – Applicants who are using public funds or working with public institutions need to supply documentation of contract(s) and agreement(s) that show how public funds and/or public institutions are involved in the research.

The nonrefundable application fee is $500 plus a $13.30 credit card processing fee.

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• Returning Applicants
• Commercial Application Checklist
• Commercial Post-Approval Checklist
• Certificate of Compliance
• Example County Certificate of Compliance Letter
•  Attestation of Application for a Certificate of Occupancy
• Affidavit of Lawful Presence Form
• Background Check Information
•  Attestation Regarding National Background Check
•  Certificate of Authority Application Form

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