- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- A utility bill for the calendar month preceding the date of application, 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
- State of Oklahoma tax return for the preceding year
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 8, 2008.
Who approves medical marijuana licenses?
SQ 788 required the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to oversee Oklahoma's medical marijuana program. OSDH established the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) to fulfill that role, including receiving and reviewing all medical marijuana licensing applications. In 2022, SB 1543 established OMMA as an independent state agency, and OMMA continues to fulfill the role of overseeing the state's medical marijuana industry.
How long does it take for a patient license application to be approved?
State law requires OMMA to process patient license applications within 14 business days of the date the applicant submits it. OMMA will send applicants an email after staff reviews the application. For approved applications, it takes one or two more business days to print the patient license identification card. Then OMMA mails the card to the patient by regular U.S. Postal Service first-class mail.
If an application is incomplete due to unclear or missing information or documents, OMMA sends the applicant an email stating the reason(s) it is incomplete. Applicants can log back in to their account to make corrections once they receive this email (but not before).
If an application is reviewed and denied because all requirements have not been met, OMMA will mail a denial letter stating the reason(s) within 14 business days of submission.
How much does a medical marijuana patient license cost?
The standard application fee is $100. Patients who provide acceptable proof of Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare enrollment or status as a 100% disabled veteran will pay a reduced fee of $20. Application fees must be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. An additional credit card processing fee will be added to the transaction. These application and processing fees are non-refundable. The payment will not be refunded for applications not approved.
What if I don’t have a credit card?
Many retail stores have pre-paid MasterCard or Visa cards available for purchase. Applicants who do not have access to a personal credit card may purchase one of these pre-paid MasterCard or Visa cards and load the amount of the licensing and processing fees at the store. The card may then be used for the online transaction.
Why isn’t my application fee payment going through?
Step 1: Check to ensure the correct billing address and zip code for the credit/debit card is correctly entered.
Step 2: Check to ensure the credit card number, expiration date, and CVV code is entered in the correct fields and in the correct format.
Step 3: If the information entered in Steps 1 and 2 is correct, call the issuing bank using the phone number on the back of the card and ask them to investigate why the payment didn’t go through. The issuing bank can provide more information to help you resolve the problem.
Step 4: If the above steps are unsuccessful, try using a prepaid Visa, MasterCard, or Discover debit or credit card. Some prepaid cards charge an activation fee. Make sure to purchase a card with the correct prepaid amount that will cover the card activation, application and processing fees.
How do I get a physician’s recommendation for an adult medical marijuana patient license?
You will need to visit your doctor and have them complete and sign the Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form. A digital copy of the form must be submitted with the application through the online system. The form must be dated within 30 days of the date you apply. For instance, if your physician signs the recommendation form on Sept. 30, the application must be submitted by Oct. 30.
What do I need from a physician to complete a medical marijuana patient license application?
Oklahomans age 18 and older must obtain a signed Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form. Oklahomans under age of 18 must get two physicians’ signatures using the Minor Patient Physician Recommendation Form.
How long does it take OMMA to process a new or renewal patient license application?
State law requires OMMA to process patient license applications within 14 business days of the date the applicant submits it. OMMA will send applicants an email after staff reviews the application. For approved applications, it takes one or two more business days to print the patient license identification card. Then OMMA mails the card to the patient by regular U.S. Postal Service first-class mail.
If an application is incomplete due to unclear or missing information or documents, OMMA sends the applicant an email stating the reason(s) it is incomplete. Applicants can log back in to their account to make corrections once they receive this email (but not before).
If an application is reviewed and denied because all requirements have not been met, OMMA will mail a denial letter stating the reason(s) within 14 business days of submission.
What if I need someone to help me buy or use medical marijuana?
This individual is referred to as a Caregiver, and they will need to hold a valid Caregiver license. Caregiver licenses are available for patients who provide documentation from a physician that they need a caregiver. This documentation is part of the Adult Patient Physician Recommendation Form and can be provided by you when you submit your application or at a later date by accessing your online account.
A patient can only have one licensed caregiver at a time, and the caregiver must submit an application meeting all requirements to receive a caregiver license. This includes the requirement that the caregiver must provide a Caregiver Designation Form signed by the patient.
Who checks or verifies my patient license identification card?
You must present your medical marijuana patient license identification card every time you purchase medical marijuana at a dispensary or have marijuana taken to a processor to be concentrated. Licensed businesses must verify the validity of your license every time you buy products or services. Law enforcement officers may also require you to show them your identification card to prove you are licensed to legally use and possess medical marijuana.
What if I have a P.O. Box listed as my address on my driver’s license or ID, or use a P.O. Box as a mailing address?
We can accept a driver’s license with a P.O. Box if it is accompanied by another valid form of proof of residency, or legal documents for victim protection. A P.O. Box can also be used as a mailing address if the above information is provided.
What if I lost or never received my patient license card?
If you lost your card, or it has been at least 30 days since OMMA approved your application but you never received your card, log on to your account in the OMMA licensing portal and navigate the menu options to fill out a replacement card request. Select your replacement request reason. Ensure your address is correct before submitting a replacement request. If your address is not correct, please first submit an update application request.
How long does an adult patient license last?
Oklahoma residents can apply for up to two types of adult patient licenses valid for either two years or 60 days from the issue date, unless the license is revoked by the physician or OMMA. The 60-day adult patient license for in-state residents is referred to as a “short-term” license.
Out-of-State (Adult and Minor)
What is an out-of-state patient license?
A medical marijuana out-of-state (temporary) patient license allows someone with a valid medical marijuana license from another state (issued by that state government) to legally buy, use and grow medical marijuana and medical marijuana products in Oklahoma. It’s available to adults and minors.
The license is in the form of an identification card to prove the patient is a license holder. The card contains the patient’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, expiration date, and the patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
For minor patients, the online application system will ask for parent/legal guardian information along with the minor’s information. The name of the parent/legal guardian who signs the minor’s application will be placed on the minor’s patient license.
How long does an out-of-state patient license last?
Out-of-state (temporary) licenses are valid for 30 days. Out-of-state applicants can apply for a new license beginning one week before the expiration of their current out-of-state license.
How do I apply for an out-of-state patient license?
Visit the out-of-state patient license section of our main patient license application page for details on how to apply.
What information is required to apply for an out-of-state patient license?
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Information about the out-of-state medical marijuana license
- Patient signature dated within 30 days of the application date
- Required documentation
For minors, the following information is also required about the parent or legal guardian:
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Signature dated within 30 days
What documentation is required to apply for an out-of-state patient license?
- Out-of-state medical marijuana license issued by that state government, not a medical provider (digital, color copy of the front and back)
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- State-issued driver’s license (front and back)
- State-issued identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S government
- For minors who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when you upload the document)
For minors, the following information is also required about the parent or guardian:
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- State-issued driver’s license (front and back)
- State-issued identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S government
- For applicants who do not have the items above, a certified copy of the applicant’s birth certificate (please note that the seal/watermark will need to be visible when you upload the document)
How much does an out-of-state patient license cost?
The out-of-state (temporary) license application fee is $100. There are no reduced fees for temporary patients. Application fees will be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. An additional credit card processing fee will be added to the transaction. These application and processing fees are non-refundable. The payment will not be refunded for applications not approved.
Can out-of-state patients get 60-day or two-year patient licenses?
No. Out-of-state (temporary) licenses are valid for 30 days and require an out-of-state, state-issued medical marijuana license, as opposed to a physician recommendation.
Can parents or guardians get a caregiver license for a minor who has an out-of-state license?
No. But the name of the parent/legal guardian who signs the minor’s application will be placed on the minor’s out-of-state (temporary) patient license so the parent/legal guardian can buy medical marijuana for the minor.
Please note that licensed out-of-state minor patients cannot enter a dispensary without a parent or legal guardian.
Caregiver
What is a medical marijuana caregiver license?
A medical marijuana caregiver license allows someone designated by a patient – or a minor patient’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) – to help the patient buy, grow, apply, and/or administer medical marijuana.
This license is in the form of an identification card to prove someone is a license holder. The card contains the caregiver’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, expiration date, the caregiver’s unique medical marijuana license number, and the patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
How long does a caregiver license last?
Caregiver licenses are valid up to the expiration date of the associated patient’s license, not to exceed two years. The patient also has the right to withdraw his or her designated caregiver at any time, and physicians may terminate a patient’s license. A caregiver license is invalidated if all of the patient licenses associated with it are terminated.
How do I apply for a caregiver license?
Visit the caregiver license section of our main patient license application page for details on how to apply.
What information is required to apply for a caregiver license?
- Caregiver’s full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Caregiver’s signature
- The name of the patient who has designated you as their caregiver
- The 24-character medical marijuana license number for the patient who has designated you as their caregiver
- Required documentation
What documentation is required to apply for a caregiver license?
- Proof of Oklahoma residency (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- A utility bill for the calendar month preceding the date of application, 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
- State of Oklahoma tax return for the preceding year
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 9 2008.
How much does a caregiver license application cost?
There is no application fee for a caregiver license application.
Can I change my caregiver?
Yes, you may submit the Patient Withdrawal of Caregiver Designation Form to withdraw a current caregiver. To designate another caregiver, a separate caregiver application with another Caregiver Designation Form signed by the patient is required.
How many patients can a caregiver have?
Each licensed caregiver may be the designated caregiver for up to five licensed patients.
How many caregivers can a patient have?
Each licensed patient can have only one designated licensed caregiver.
Minor (In-State)
What is a medical marijuana minor patient license?
A medical marijuana minor patient license allows an Oklahoma resident under the age of 18 to legally possess, use and grow medical marijuana and medical marijuana products in Oklahoma.
A minor patient license holder is not authorized to smoke or vaporize any medical marijuana or medical marijuana products, unless both recommending physicians agree it is medically necessary. Minors are not prohibited from using nebulizers or other aerosolized medical devices.
The license is in the form of an identification card. The card contains the minor patient’s name, photo, date of birth, city and county of residence, the type of license, date of expiration, and the minor patient’s unique medical marijuana license number.
The online application system will ask for parent/legal guardian information along with the minor’s information. Please note that licensed minor patients cannot enter a dispensary without a parent or legal guardian.
Can parents or guardians get caregiver application for a minor?
The name of the parent/legal guardian who signs the minor’s application will be placed on the minor’s temporary patient license so the parent/legal guardian can buy medical marijuana for the minor.
The caregiver license allows someone to help a homebound patient with the purchase, application, and administration of medical marijuana. A caregiver license is available to designated caregivers of any homebound patient. Only patients whose physician certifies a medical need for a caregiver may have a licensed caregiver. The status of the applicant as a minor, on its own, does not qualify the applicant for a caregiver. For more information, visit the caregiver license section of our main patient licensing page.
How long does a minor patient license last?
A minor patient license is valid for two years from the date it is issued (or 60 days from the date it is issued for short-term licenses), or until the patient turns 18, whichever happens first. Licenses are also subject to revocation by the recommending physicians or OMMA.
How do I apply for a minor patient license?
Visit the minor patient license section of our main patient license application page for details on how to apply.
What information is required to apply for a minor patient license?
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address (if applicable)
- Information about two recommending physicians
- Required documentation
The following information is required about the parent or legal guardian:
- Full name
- Residence and mailing address
- Date of birth
- Telephone number and email address
- Signature dated within 30 days of the application date
- Required documentation
What documentation is required to apply for a minor patient license?
- Proof of identity (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 9 2008.
The following documentation is required for the parent or legal guardian:
- Proof of Oklahoma residency (digital, color copy of one of the following):
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- A utility bill for the calendar month preceding the date of application, 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
- State of Oklahoma tax return for the preceding year
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front and back)
- Oklahoma identification card (front and back)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 9, 2008.
How much does a minor patient license cost?
The standard application fee is $100. Minor patients who provide acceptable proof of Medicaid (SoonerSelect) or Medicare enrollment will pay a reduced fee of $20. Application fees will be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. An additional credit card processing fee will be added to the transaction. These application and processing fees are non-refundable. The payment will not be refunded for applications not approved.
What do minors need to get from their physician to apply for a patient license?
Applicants must complete a Physician Recommendation Form (Minor Patients), which requires two physicians to sign it.
The physicians must sign the form within 30 days of each other, and the second form must me dated within 30 days of the application submission date. For example, if the first physician signs the recommendation form on Sept. 30, the second physician must sign the second form by Oct. 30. The application must then be submitted within 30 days of the second physician’s signature – Nov. 29, if the second physician signs it on Oct. 30.
What are the limitations of a minor patient license?
Minor patient license holders may not enter a dispensary unless they are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
Minor patient license holders are not authorized to smoke or vaporize any medical marijuana or medical marijuana products, unless both recommending physicians agree it is medically necessary. They are not prohibited from using nebulizers or other aerosolized medical devices.
Physicians
What are the requirements to recommend a patient obtain a medical marijuana patient license?
- A physician must hold a valid, unrestricted and existing license to practice in the State of Oklahoma as a doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathic medicine or doctor of podiatric medicine.
- The physician must establish a medical record for the patient and must have a bona fide physician-patient relationship.
- The physician must recommend a medical marijuana license according to the accepted standards a reasonable and prudent physician would follow for recommending or approving any medication.
- If applicable, the physician may certify that the patient is homebound or does not have the capability to self-administer or purchase medical marijuana due to a developmental disability or a physical or cognitive impairment; and the physician believes the patient would benefit from having a caregiver with a caregiver’s license designated to manage the patient's medical marijuana on the patient's behalf.
- The physician must verify the patient’s identity as provided in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Rules (442:10-1-7).
- The physician must be licensed by and in good standing with the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of Osteopathic Examiners or Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.
Is there a form required for a physician to recommend a patient obtain a medical marijuana patient license?
Will OMMA verify my licensure information and other information I submit on a Physician Recommendation Form?
Am I required to complete the physician registration in order to sign a Physician Recommendation Form for a patient?
No. The Registered Physicians List is voluntary for physicians who want to be on the list.
Will my name be shared as a physician who recommends a patient obtain a medical marijuana patient license?
Your information will be shared on the Registered Physicians List only if you request it to be on the list.
What information will I need to complete the physician registration?
- Contact information for the medical practice, including professional email address
- Medical licensure number
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) number
Am I allowed to complete a recommendation form for a minor?
Yes. Minor applications must include the Physician Authorization Form (Minor Patients) signed by two physicians. The form and more details are available in the minor patients section of our patient licensing page.
Can I withdraw as the recommending physician for a patient who I previously recommended to receive a medical marijuana patient license?
Yes, the law now authorizes recommending physicians to terminate the license of a patient who no longer meets the requirements for the continued use of medical marijuana. Recommending physicians who wish to terminate a patient’s license must complete the Physician Termination of Patient License Form.
Can out-of-state residents receive a medical marijuana patient license with an Oklahoma physician recommendation?
Commercial Licenses
Grower
What are the basic requirements to be eligible to apply for a medical marijuana grower license?
NOTE: A moratorium began Aug. 26, 2022, for new dispensary, grower and processor licenses. HB 3208 (2022), passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed by the Governor, put the moratorium in place. HB 2095 (2023), also passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, extended the moratorium end date to Aug. 1, 2026, unless OMMA's Executive Director determines all pending licensing reviews, inspections or investigations are complete. The moratorium does not affect current licensees, who can apply for renewal.
- Applicants must be 25 or older.
- Individual applicants must be Oklahoma residents.
- Members, managers, and board members of entity applicants must all be Oklahoma residents.
- Entities must show that at least 75% ownership held by an Oklahoma resident
- All owners and officers must provide a background check; nonviolent felony convictions in the last two years and any other felony conviction in the last five years for any owner will disqualify the applicant.
- Unless the business entity is a sole proprietorship or general partnership, the applying entity must submit a copy of the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s certificate of good standing document. For more information, visit the Secretary of State website.
- Applicants must supply a Certificate of Compliance for their business location.
- Applicants must provide proof that the nearest perimeter wall is not within 1,000 feet of the property line for any public or private school.
- All medical marijuana commercial grower licensees who operate an outdoor medical marijuana production facility are required to register with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry as an environmentally sensitive crop owner. OAC 442:10-5-1(11)
- Proof of identity can be established by providing a digital, color copy of one of the following unexpired, valid documents:
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front)
- Oklahoma identification card (front)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 8, 2008.
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front)
- Oklahoma identification card (front)
- 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
- State of Oklahoma tax returns
- Other documentation deemed sufficient by OMMA
Do I need to submit a separate license application for each location of my business?
Yes, separate licenses are required for each location. A separate application and non-refundable application fee for each location is required. You also will need to submit a separate application and non-refundable application fee for each license type (processor, grower, dispensary, etc.).
You may use the same background check for multiple license applications as long as the background check was completed within 30 days of the application submission date.
How long does my business license last?
Licenses are valid for one year from the date issued, unless the license is revoked by OMMA. Licensees may begin the renewal process 60 days before the license expires. As long as you submit a renewal application before the license expires, the license will remain active while OMMA reviews the application. If a commercial licensee wishes to renew their business license after the expiration date, they have up to 90 days to do so, but will be assessed a $500 fee.
How do I apply for a grower license?
NOTE: A moratorium began Aug. 26, 2022, for new dispensary, grower and processor licenses. HB 3208 (2022), passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed by the Governor, put the moratorium in place. HB 2095 (2023), also passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, extended the moratorium end date to Aug. 1, 2026, unless OMMA's Executive Director determines all pending licensing reviews, inspections or investigations are complete. The moratorium does not affect current licensees, who can apply for renewal.
Watch our videos to see how to apply for grower licenses.
What information and documentation do I need to provide in my grower license application?
Review our Commercial Application Checklist to see what documentation you need before submitting a grower license application.
Are background checks required?
Yes, background checks are required for all owners and officers. Please review the instructions on our Commercial License Background Check Information sheet before submitting an application. The applicant is responsible for all costs associated with the background checks.
What if my legal business name is different than my trade name/DBA?
If you have a trade name/Doing Business As (DBA) that is different than your entity name, it must be listed on your application. For example, you cannot have a license under the name “Legal MMJ Co” and have a storefront sign that ID’s your business as “MMJ Plus.”
If you are not in the application process but do not have your trade name/DBA on file, you can update it through your business’s licensing portal.
Your physical address needs to match the one that OMMA has on file for your location. Your license is tied to this location.
Who can growers sell product to?
OMMA-licensed growers can sell to licensed processors, dispensaries or other licensed growers
What do I do if my business was affected by a tornado or another natural disaster?
Notify OMMA by filling out our Notice of Loss/Theft Form as soon as you realize product is unaccounted for because of a natural disaster. Please provide the business name, license number and details about the missing product, including Metrc RFID tag numbers if known.
How do I change ownership of my license?
Go to our Change of Ownership page for details.
How do I prove 5 years of 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 the application. Accompanying documents include, but are not limited to, a recorded property deed, a court order, conveyance, or other document(s) proving land ownership. Find the attestation form and more information on our Bond Requirement page.
Where in my application can I submit proof of a surety bond or of 5 years of land ownership?
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.
I am having trouble getting a fingerprint background check. What do I do?
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:
- A completed state background check from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), AND
- A completed Attestation Regarding National Background Check from OMMA.
Dispensary
What are the basic requirements to be eligible to apply for a medical marijuana dispensary license?
NOTE: A moratorium began Aug. 26, 2022, for new dispensary, grower and processor licenses. HB 3208 (2022), passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed by the Governor, put the moratorium in place. HB 2095 (2023), also passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, extended the moratorium end date to Aug. 1, 2026, unless OMMA's Executive Director determines all pending licensing reviews, inspections or investigations are complete. The moratorium does not affect current licensees, who can apply for renewal.
- Applicants must be 25 or older.
- Individual applicants must be Oklahoma residents.
- Members, managers, and board members of entity applicants must all be Oklahoma residents.
- Entities must show that at least 75% ownership held by an Oklahoma resident
- All owners and officers must provide a background check; nonviolent felony convictions in the last two years and any other felony conviction in the last five years for any owner will disqualify the applicant.
- Unless the business entity is a sole proprietorship or general partnership, the applying entity must submit a copy of the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s certificate of good standing document. For more information, visit the Secretary of State website.
- Applicants must supply a Certificate of Compliance for their business location.
- Applicants must provide proof that the nearest perimeter wall is not within 1,000 feet of the property line for any public or private school.
- Proof of identity can be established by providing a digital, color copy of one of the following unexpired, valid documents:
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front)
- Oklahoma identification card (front)
- U.S. passport or other photo identification issued by the U.S. government
- Tribal identification card approved for identification purposes by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety:
- U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs identification card or Oklahoma tribal photo identification cards: Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Kiowa, Comanche, Apache of Oklahoma, Absentee Shawnee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, Choctaw, Delaware, Caddo Nation of Oklahoma issued on or after Jan. 8, 2008.
- Oklahoma driver’s license (front)
- Oklahoma identification card (front)
- 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
- State of Oklahoma tax returns
- Other documentation deemed sufficient by OMMA
Do I need to submit a separate license application for each location of my business?
Yes, separate licenses are required for each location. A separate application and non-refundable application fee for each location is required. You also will need to submit a separate application and non-refundable application fee for each license type (processor, grower, dispensary, etc.).
You may use the same background check for multiple license applications as long as the background check was completed within 30 days of the application submission date.
How long does my business license last?
Licenses are valid for one year from the date issued, unless the license is revoked by OMMA. Licensees may begin the renewal process 60 days before the license expires. As long as you submit a renewal application before the license expires, the license will remain active while OMMA reviews the application.
How do I apply for a dispensary license?
NOTE: A moratorium began Aug. 26, 2022, for new dispensary, grower and processor licenses. HB 3208 (2022), passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed by the Governor, put the moratorium in place. HB 2095 (2023), also passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, extended the moratorium end date to Aug. 1, 2026, unless OMMA's Executive Director determines all pending licensing reviews, inspections or investigations are complete. The moratorium does not affect current licensees, who can apply for renewal.
Watch our video to see how to apply for a dispensary license.
What information and documentation do I need to provide in my dispensary license application?
Review our Commercial Application Checklist to see what documentation you need before submitting a dispensary license application.
Are background checks required?
Yes, background checks are required for all owners and officers. Please review the instructions on our Commercial License Background Check Information sheet before submitting an application. The applicant is responsible for all costs associated with the background checks.
What if my legal business name is different than my trade name/DBA?
If you have a trade name/Doing Business As (DBA) that is different than your entity name, it must be listed on your application. For example, you cannot have a license under the name “Legal MMJ Co” and have a storefront sign that ID’s your business as “MMJ Plus.”
If you are not in the application process but do not have your trade name/DBA on file, you can update it through your business’s licensing portal.
Your physical address needs to match the one that OMMA has on file for your location. Your license is tied to this location.
Who can dispensaries sell product to?
OMMA-licensed dispensaries can sell product to licensed dispensaries and patients/caregivers. This is the only license type permitted to sell medical marijuana or medical marijuana products to licensed patients and caregivers.
Can dispensaries sell their own products?
Yes – a dispensary can use flower, shake or trim to make pre-rolls (up to 1 gram in net weight). But as with all medical marijuana and medical marijuana products, anything a dispensary sells must comply with OMMA rules.
What do I do if my business was affected by a tornado or another natural disaster?
Notify OMMA by filling out our Notice of Loss/Theft Form as soon as you realize product is unaccounted for because of a natural disaster. Please provide the business name, license number and details about the missing product, including Metrc RFID tag numbers if known.
How do I change ownership of my license?
Go to our Change of Ownership page for details.
