HB 3144: Medical marijuana; directing the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to limit the number of licenses it issues; repealer; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 8 edits

MODERATE

The bill was transitioned from the House to the Senate, resulting in significant policy updates to medical marijuana commercial grower licensing. The Senate version introduces stricter eligibility requirements, including a minimum age of 25, mandatory state residency for all members and managers, and a cap on non-resident ownership at 25%. It also adds a criminal background check requirement, limits the number of commercial grower licenses to 2,550 starting in 2026, and mandates new reporting on crop yields and sales.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include stricter background checks, residency requirements for all entity members, and a specific cap on the total number of commercial grower licenses.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a minimum age requirement of 25 years for applicants.

Required all members, managers, and board members of applying entities to be Oklahoma residents.

Allowed non-Oklahoma residents to own up to 25% of an applying entity.

Added a requirement that all applicants disclose ownership interests and disqualify those with recent felony convictions or current incarceration.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that outdoor medical marijuana production facilities register with the Department of Agriculture to prevent pesticide drift.

Required licensed growers to submit monthly reports detailing harvest, waste, and sales data.

Added a requirement for commercial growers to sell only wholesale to dispensaries, processors, or other growers, prohibiting direct sales to patients.

TIMELINE

Restricted the total number of commercial grower licenses to 2,550 effective November 1, 2026.

HB3144 (4-14-26) (ALVORD) FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Senate committee draft to the House Floor version, which significantly expanded the text to include detailed operational rules for medical marijuana commercial growers. The House version establishes a strict cap of 2,550 grower licenses, sets specific eligibility criteria regarding age and residency, and mandates detailed monthly reporting on harvest and sales. It also clarifies that growers can only sell wholesale to dispensaries or processors and adds requirements for outdoor growers to register with the state agriculture department.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a brief amendment proposal to a comprehensive set of operational regulations for the medical marijuana commercial grower program.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility requirements including a minimum age of 25, state residency for individuals and all board members, and restrictions on applicants with recent felony convictions.

REQUIREMENT

Established a hard cap of 2,550 total medical marijuana commercial grower licenses in the state.

Mandated new monthly reporting requirements for growers to detail harvest yields, inventory, and sales volumes to the Authority.

Added a requirement for outdoor growers to register with the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to manage pesticide drift risks.

SCOPE

Clarified that commercial growers are strictly limited to wholesale sales and cannot sell directly to patients or caregivers.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document format from a Senate amendment proposal to the official House Floor version with full statutory text.

Engrossed → HB3144 (4-14-26) (ALVORD) FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify the cap on medical marijuana grower licenses by explicitly prohibiting the Authority from issuing or renewing licenses that would exceed the limit of 2,550. Additionally, the title was updated to reflect this change. These modifications ensure the licensing restriction is legally enforceable and clearly defined.

Scope change

The bill's scope was refined to include explicit prohibitions on the issuance, renewal, and transfer of licenses that would violate the 2,550 license cap.

REQUIREMENT

Added explicit language preventing the Medical Marijuana Authority from approving, issuing, renewing, or transferring licenses if doing so would exceed the 2,550 license limit.

Clarified that the license cap restriction does not supersede any existing or future moratoriums on issuing new licenses.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title to conform to the new licensing restriction language.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MODERATE

The Senate amendment adds a strict cap of 2,550 commercial grower licenses to prevent market oversaturation and clarifies that this limit does not override existing moratoriums. It also removes a previous provision that allowed unlimited marijuana cultivation, replacing it with new requirements for growers to report detailed sales data and register outdoor facilities with the Department of Agriculture to manage pesticide drift risks.

Scope change

The bill's scope is narrowed regarding the total number of commercial grower licenses allowed in the state, while expanding reporting and environmental compliance requirements for existing growers.

REQUIREMENT

Added a hard limit of 2,550 commercial grower licenses; the Authority cannot issue or renew licenses that would exceed this total.

Mandated that commercial growers must report specific metrics including pounds sold to dispensaries, waste generated, and wholesale sales dollars.

Required outdoor growers to register with the Department of Agriculture and provide GPS coordinates to help prevent pesticide drift.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the previous rule stating there were no limits on how much marijuana a licensed grower could cultivate.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date of the act to November 1, 2026.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MINOR

This amendment adds a hard cap of 2,550 commercial grower licenses to the bill, replacing the previous language that allowed unlimited growth. It also removes a section that previously stated there were no limits on how much marijuana a grower could cultivate. The bill retains the existing requirement that growers must register outdoor facilities with the Department of Agriculture.

Scope change

The bill's scope is significantly restricted by introducing a maximum cap on the total number of commercial grower licenses the state authority can issue.

REQUIREMENT

Added a strict limit of 2,550 medical marijuana commercial grower licenses; the authority cannot issue more than this number.

Removed the provision stating that there are no limits on the quantity of marijuana a licensed grower can produce.

Updated the bill header to reflect that this is an 'Engrossed Senate Amendment' rather than the original 'Introduced' version.

Medical marijuana; directing the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to limit the number of licenses it issues; repealer; effective date.

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