Oklahoma

Equity Project State Briefing

Social Equity

Social Equity Definition / Criteria

Oklahoma does not offer a state social equity program to benefit medical cannabis licensees who have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition.

Social Equity Provisions

Oklahoma does not offer a state social equity program to benefit medical cannabis licensees who have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition.

Fee Waivers and Reductions

  • Fee Waivers / Reductions:
No

Oklahoma does not offer fee waivers or reductions to support medical cannabis licensees who have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition.

Other Financial Support for Social Equity Applicants and Licensees

Oklahoma does not offer state level funding to support medical cannabis licensees who have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition.

License Priorities and Set Asides

  • License Priorities / Set Asides:
No

Oklahoma does not offer state level licensing priority or set asides to support medical cannabis licensees who have been disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition.

Other Licensing Provisions

License Caps

  • License Caps:
No

Oklahoma’s medical cannabis framework does not have any license caps at the state level.

Application Selection Process

  • Selection System:
Compliance

Oklahoma distributes its medical-use cannabis licenses through a compliance-based application review system. A compliance-based application review requires that applicants meet a set of requirements for licensure. In Oklahoma a license may be issued upon receipt of a completed application, payment of application fee, and verification by the department the individual or entity complies with the requirements set forth in Oklahoma law.

Source:

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:681-5-2 . Subsection a. Licenses

Felony Disqualification on Ownership

  • Ownership Exclusion for Felony Convictions:
Yes
  • Exemption for Cannabis Offenses:
No

Oklahoma’s medical use framework disqualifies applicants for cannabis licensure on the basis of certain convictions. A disqualifying criminal conviction is any non-violent felony conviction within two years of submitting an application to the department and any violent felony conviction for an offense listed in Title 57 O.S. § 571(2) within five (5) years of submitting an application to the Department. Individuals are also disqualified if they are incarcerated for any reason during submission of their application.

Source:

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:681-1-5. Subsection b. Criminal history screening
Okla. Admin. Code § 310:681-1-4. Definitions, “Disqualifying criminal conviction

Employee Criminal Records

  • Conviction Restrictions for Employees:
Yes
  • Exemption for Cannabis Offenses:
No

Oklahoma’s medical use framework disqualifies applicants for cannabis licensure on the basis of certain convictions. 

Cannabis employees who are required to hold an agent’s license must undergo a background check establishing they do not have any disqualifying convictions. A disqualifying criminal conviction is any non-violent felony conviction within two years of submitting an application to the department and any violent felony conviction for an offense listed in Title 57 O.S. § 571(2) within five (5) years of submitting an application to the department. Individuals are also disqualified if they are incarcerated for any reason during submission of their application.

Source:

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:681-3-3. Subsection (d) 5 Transporter agent license
Okla. Admin. Code § 310:681-1-5. Subsection b. Criminal history screening
Okla. Admin. Code § 310:681-1-4. Definitions, “Disqualifying criminal conviction

Availability of Expungements

  • Expungements:
Yes, Not Automatic

Oklahoma offers record cleaning remedies for certain cannabis convictions,however this process is not automatic and requires action from the individual. Individuals convicted of certain qualifying felony offenses may petition the court for an expungement after a specific amount of time without a subsequent conviction. Individuals with up to two felonies may be eligible for this remedy after at least ten years have passed since the completion of the sentence for their most recent felony conviction.

Source:

Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 18. subsections 12 and 13. Expungement of Criminal Records