OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has published instructions for Oklahoma-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries to submit data required for federal registration.
Commercial licensees choosing not to participate may continue to operate under the existing regulatory framework in Oklahoma. However, they will not be eligible for potential benefits, including tax breaks, banking services and interstate commerce opportunities.
The DEA instructions page includes online registration instructions ranging from business information, such as phone numbers and addresses, to information about suppliers. The online registration consists of seven sections.
Beginning April 23, state-licensed dispensaries have 60 days to apply, with a review period of no more than six months. Those businesses can use existing state licensing credentials to apply and register with the DEA. Applicants will be able to operate lawfully under their state license during the DEA review time.
If a dispensary’s state license is revoked, suspended or expires, the same action will be applied to its DEA license.
Last week, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a final order to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana products from Schedule I, which is federally illegal, to Schedule III, a federal classification that recognizes and allows the use of medical marijuana.
“These requirements are an important step toward a more mature and standardized regulatory environment,” said OMMA Executive Director Adria Berry. “We’re encouraged by efforts that support compliance, transparency and the continued evolution of safe, well-regulated medical marijuana programs.”
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