HB 2897: Medical marijuana; transportation license; allowing transport of medical marijuana to patients; warehouses; inventory manifests and logs; signage; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the statutory citation from Section 427.30 to 427.18a. The signage requirements were updated to specify that the sign must be posted near the cash register and two other highly visible locations, with a minimum size of 8.5 by 11 inches and a 48-point font. The warning text on the sign was slightly shortened to remove the phrase 'for the development of an unborn child' after 'unborn child.' The responsibility for paying for the signs was clarified to fall on the licensee rather than the business owner.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the specific statute number changed, but the core requirements for medical marijuana dispensaries remain largely the same.

TECHNICAL

The section number where this law is codified was changed from 427.30 to 427.18a.

REQUIREMENT

The sign must be posted near the cash register and at least two other highly visible places, with a minimum size of 8.5 by 11 inches and a 48-point font.

The required warning text was shortened by removing the phrase 'for the development of an unborn child'.

FISCAL

The text clarifies that the licensee, not the business owner, is responsible for the cost of the signage.

Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a House Committee version to the House Floor version, incorporating specific amendments regarding signage requirements and codification details. The primary substantive change expands the scope of who must display the warning sign from just 'licensed medical marijuana dispensaries' to include any place where medical marijuana or THC products are sold. The required sign text remains the same, but the responsibility for paying for the sign shifts from the 'licensee' to the 'owner of the business establishment.' Minor formatting adjustments were made to the header and footer.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was broadened to cover any location selling medical marijuana or THC products, not just licensed dispensaries, and the financial responsibility for signage was shifted to the business owner.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the requirement to post warning signs to include any place where medical marijuana or THC products are sold, rather than just licensed dispensaries.

Changed the entity responsible for paying for the signage from the 'licensee' to the 'owner of the business establishment.'

TECHNICAL

Updated the codification section to reference Section 427.30 of Title 63 instead of Section 427.18a.

Adjusted the header and footer text to reflect the House Floor version and added a note indicating that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

House Committee Substitute → Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reflect its status as a Senate substitute for House Bill 2897. The most significant substantive change is the update to the required warning sign text, which now includes a specific reference to the 'development of an unborn child' to clarify the health risks of THC ingestion during pregnancy. Additionally, the codification section was updated to assign the new law to a different statute number (63 O.S. 427.18a instead of 427.30), and the required sign dimensions were slightly adjusted.

Scope change

The scope of applicability remains focused on licensed medical marijuana dispensaries, but the specific legal citation for the new law has changed.

REQUIREMENT

The mandatory warning sign text was modified to explicitly state 'FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN UNBORN CHILD' to clarify the specific health risk being warned against.

The minimum width requirement for the warning sign was changed from 'eleven and one-half (11 1/2) inches' to 'eleven (11) inches'.

TECHNICAL

The codification section was updated to change the new statute number from 63 O.S. 427.30 to 63 O.S. 427.18a.

The bill title was updated to reflect that it is a 'Committee Substitute' for 'Engrossed House Bill 2897' rather than just a Committee Substitute.

House Conference Committee Substitute → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Conference Committee Substitute to a House Committee Substitute, reversing the final negotiated text back to the version originally passed by the House. This reverts the legislation to a simpler version that only requires dispensaries to post a specific pregnancy warning sign and sets an effective date of November 1, 2025, removing all provisions related to new transportation licenses, pilot programs, and expanded storage rules.

Scope change

The bill's scope was significantly narrowed; it no longer establishes new categories of medical marijuana transportation licenses or allows for expanded logistics and storage capabilities for licensees.

ELIGIBILITY

Provisions creating a new 'medical marijuana transportation transporter license' and allowing transporters to move marijuana between businesses or to patients were removed.

REQUIREMENT

Rules allowing licensees to maintain multiple warehouses, issue annual permits, and use third-party vendors for delivery were removed.

A specific requirement was added for dispensaries to post a printed sign warning that ingesting THC products while pregnant is not healthy for the unborn child.

SCOPE

The 'Medical Marijuana Veterans Transporter Pilot Program' and associated verification requirements were removed.

TIMELINE

The effective date was set to November 1, 2025, replacing the previous text which referenced a pilot program expiration date.

Engrossed → House Conference Committee Substitute · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an Engrossed House version to a House Conference Committee Substitute, incorporating Senate amendments. The primary substantive change is the expansion of who can hold a medical marijuana transporter license; it now allows third-party logistics companies to obtain licenses, whereas the previous version restricted transporters to existing medical marijuana businesses. Additionally, the bill formally establishes a pilot program for transporting medical marijuana to 100% disabled veterans.

Scope change

The scope of the transporter license was expanded to include third-party logistics providers and centralized distribution points, moving beyond just existing dispensary owners.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed transporter license eligibility to allow third-party logistics companies and other qualifying applicants, not just existing medical marijuana businesses.

Explicitly authorized the transport of medical marijuana to patients with a 100% disability rating from the Veterans Affairs.

REQUIREMENT

Established a new Medical Marijuana Veterans Transporter Pilot Program with specific expiration requirements.

Authorized licensees to maintain multiple warehouses and operate centralized distribution points for storage and logistics.

Updated sign requirements to include warnings about THC ingestion during pregnancy and clarified that owners must pay for the signs.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the bill header and section numbering to reflect the Conference Committee Substitute status.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to renumber its sections and update the statutory citation. The primary substantive change is the renumbering of the original Section 1 to Section 1, the original Section 2 to Section 2, and the original Section 3 to Section 3, while the original Section 4 was renumbered to Section 2. The statutory citation for the new law was also updated from Title 63 Section 427.18a to Title 63 Section 427.30. The core policy requirements regarding medical marijuana dispensary signage remain unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the internal numbering and the specific statute number where the law will be codified were modified.

TECHNICAL

The bill's section numbers were reorganized, shifting the effective date provision from Section 4 to Section 2.

The statutory citation for the new law was changed from Section 427.18a to Section 427.30 of Title 63.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify its title and scope, changing the requirement from 'dispensaries and businesses' to specifically 'licensed medical marijuana dispensaries.' The amendment also updated the statute citation from 427.30 to 427.18a and adjusted the font size requirement from 72 points to 48 points. Additionally, the effective date was changed from November 1, 2025, to November 1, 2025, while the signing dates were updated to reflect the new legislative session.

Scope change

The scope was narrowed to apply only to licensed medical marijuana dispensaries, removing the broader application to other businesses that may sell THC products.

SCOPE

Changed the requirement to apply only to licensed medical marijuana dispensaries instead of all businesses selling THC products.

REQUIREMENT

Reduced the mandatory font size for the warning sign from 72 points to 48 points.

TECHNICAL

Updated the statute citation from 427.30 to 427.18a in Title 63.

TIMELINE

Adjusted the effective date and signing dates to align with the 2025 legislative session.

Medical marijuana; transportation license; allowing transport of medical marijuana to patients; warehouses; inventory manifests and logs; signage; effective date.

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