HB 2807: Medical marijuana; medical marijuana transporter license; providing issuance of licenses for premises under certain circumstances; directing creation of inventory manifests documenting certain information; allowing certain licensees to maintain and operate warehouses under certain conditions; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, which includes specific committee amendments. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of who can hold a medical marijuana transporter license; the Senate version now explicitly includes licensed research facilities, education facilities, and testing laboratories in addition to growers, processors, and dispensaries. The text also clarifies that these entities can use the license to provide logistics, distribution, and storage services.

Scope change

The scope of the transporter license was expanded to include research facilities, education facilities, and testing laboratories, whereas the House version did not explicitly list these entities as eligible licensees.

ELIGIBILITY

Added licensed medical marijuana research facilities, medical marijuana education facilities, and medical marijuana testing laboratories to the list of entities eligible for a medical marijuana transporter license.

Clarified that transporter licenses can be issued to entities that meet the requirements for a medical marijuana business license to provide logistics, distribution, and storage services.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision allowing a medical marijuana transporter licensee to contract with multiple licensed medical marijuana businesses.

Added authority for transporters to maintain licensed premises to temporarily store and distribute products as a centralized distribution point, subject to standard security requirements.

Updated the definition of products covered in the seed-to-sale tracking system to explicitly include medical marijuana products alongside concentrates.

Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a Senate Committee version to the final House Floor version, incorporating amendments made during the legislative process. The substantive policy regarding medical marijuana transporter licenses, warehouse permits, and inventory tracking remains consistent between the two versions, with the primary changes being the addition of the 'Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act' title and minor formatting updates.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's subject matter did not change; the operational rules for medical marijuana transporters and warehouses remain the same.

TECHNICAL

The specific title of the enabling act was updated to include 'Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act' in the description of the law being amended.

Minor formatting and spacing adjustments were made throughout the document to align with the House Floor version standards.

Header information was updated to reflect the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' status and include page numbering specific to the final floor version.

House Committee Substitute → Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to update the official title and sponsor information, clarifying that it applies to the 'Engrossed' version of the bill. Substantive changes include renaming the new license category from 'transporter' to 'medical marijuana transporter license' and updating the description of the license's purpose to explicitly include logistics, distribution, and storage. The text also adds 'and' to several lists of medical marijuana items for grammatical consistency and updates references to related statutes regarding facility employee background checks and pre-packaged product rules.

Scope change

The bill's scope was clarified to explicitly include the logistics, distribution, and storage of medical marijuana products under the new license category, while also updating statutory references to align with recent legislative changes.

DEFINITION

The license category is now formally defined as a 'medical marijuana transporter license' to ensure precise legal terminology.

SCOPE

The scope of the license was updated to explicitly authorize the licensee to provide logistics, distribution, and storage services.

REQUIREMENT

Lists of medical marijuana items (such as concentrates and products) were updated to include the conjunction 'and' for grammatical correctness and clarity.

References to related statutes were updated to reflect changes in definitions regarding facility employee fingerprints and pre-packaged product rules.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to indicate it is a substitute for the 'Engrossed' House Bill and included the full names of both the House and Senate sponsors.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 2 → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten by the House Committee to update the legal citation, remove outdated 'Proposed Policy' branding, and significantly expand the regulatory framework for medical marijuana transporters. The new version introduces specific requirements for GPS tracking, locked containers, and annual permits for warehouse locations, while clarifying the Authority's power to deny permits if a site is unsuitable.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general logistics to include specific operational mandates for transporters, such as mandatory GPS tracking and the creation of a formal warehouse permitting system with approval powers for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandate that all medical marijuana must be transported in vehicles equipped with GPS trackers and locked containers.

Established a new annual permit system for warehouse locations, requiring Authority approval before a site can be used.

ENFORCEMENT

Granted the Authority explicit authority to deny warehouse permits if a proposed site is found to be physically or technically unsuitable.

DEFINITION

Clarified that transporter licenses are valid for one year and cannot be transferred if ownership changes.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Proposed Policy Committee' header and updated the document title to reflect the final Committee Substitute status.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to expand its scope beyond just medical marijuana transporters to include pre-packaged products and beverage exclusions. The amendment also introduces new definitions and modifies existing sections regarding the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority's oversight.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened to explicitly cover pre-packaged medical marijuana products and to clarify that drinks are excluded from the definition of medical marijuana products.

SCOPE

Added provisions to amend Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 381 to include pre-packaged medical marijuana products and provide an exclusion for drinks.

DEFINITION

Modified the scope of certain definitions within the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.

Amended Section 431.1 to update the definition of pre-packaged medical marijuana products.

REQUIREMENT

Amended Sections 427.27 and 427.28 to update requirements related to the medical marijuana program.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was converted from a final enrolled version into a committee substitute, which resets the legislative history and allows for further amendments. The substantive text of the medical marijuana transporter provisions remains identical to the original version, with no changes to eligibility, operational rules, or statutory amendments.

TECHNICAL

The document format was changed from an 'Enrolled' final bill to a 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute,' indicating the bill is being returned to the legislature for review and potential further changes.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · May 27, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, correcting the sponsor list and refining the summary description. Substantively, it clarifies that transporter licenses are valid for one year and cannot be transferred upon ownership change. It mandates that all transportation must use GPS-tracked vehicles with locked, labeled containers inaccessible to the driver, except for transfers between businesses at the same address. The bill also authorizes transporters to maintain licensed warehouses for temporary storage and central distribution, provided they obtain annual permits for each location.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly authorize medical marijuana transporters to maintain and operate licensed warehouses for temporary storage and centralized distribution, subject to annual permitting.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that medical marijuana transporter licenses are valid for one year and cannot be transferred when ownership changes.

REQUIREMENT

Established strict transportation rules requiring GPS tracking, locked containers, and specific labeling, with an exception for transfers between businesses at the same physical address.

Authorized transporters to maintain licensed warehouse premises for temporary storage and distribution, requiring annual permits for each location.

DEFINITION

Added a new provision allowing transporter agents to possess marijuana during active transfers between licensed facilities.

ENFORCEMENT

Explicitly assigned enforcement authority for transportation provisions to the OMMMA, OSBNDDC, OSBI, and the Attorney General.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 1, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from a Senate-drafted version to a House-drafted version, resulting in significant substantive changes to the medical marijuana transporter regulations. The new version expands the scope of the bill to explicitly include the operation of warehouses and the issuance of annual permits for those locations, whereas the previous version focused primarily on logistics and temporary storage. Additionally, the amendment clarifies that transporter licensees must maintain inventory manifests and logs for all products, including those stored in warehouses, ensuring better tracking and accountability.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly authorize and regulate the operation of medical marijuana transporter warehouses, including the requirement for annual permits for each warehouse location.

REQUIREMENT

Added provisions allowing medical marijuana transporter licensees to maintain and operate warehouses under specific conditions.

Established a requirement for the issuance of annual permits for each warehouse location operated by a licensee.

Updated the bill's description to include the creation of inventory manifests that document transport and temporary storage of medical marijuana products.

DEFINITION

Revised the bill title and summary to reflect the new inclusion of warehouse operations and permit requirements.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · May 1, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to shift focus from a general public health reform act to a specific medical marijuana regulation. The new version establishes a formal 'medical marijuana transporter license' category, allowing specific businesses to legally move and store marijuana products between licensed facilities. It also introduces a new permitting system for warehouses used by these transporters.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from a broad public health and safety reform to specifically regulating the logistics, distribution, and temporary storage of medical marijuana products within the state.

ELIGIBILITY

Created a new 'medical marijuana transporter license' category available to growers, processors, dispensaries, and other licensed entities.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that a transporter license is required for any entity to transport or transfer medical marijuana products between licensed businesses or facilities.

Established a new annual permit system for warehouses operated by transporters, requiring site approval and inspection by the Medical Marijuana Authority.

Required transporters to create shipping inventory manifests documenting the transport and temporary storage of products throughout the state.

DEFINITION

Changed the bill title and description to reflect the creation of a medical marijuana transporter license rather than a general public health reform act.

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