CannaCon opens April 18 in Oklahoma City; other medical cannabis news
CannaCon opens April 18 in Oklahoma City; other medical cannabis news
The growth of the market for medical marijuana in Oklahoma continues, with just over 100,000 patient licenses applied for, according to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA). 4,820 business applications have also been received for growers, processors and dispensaries.
The Oklahoma law, probably the most liberal in the nation, continues to attract attention within the industry as a market expansion opportunity. For example, CROP Infrastructure Corp. recently announced that they, working with Oklahoma investors, would be establishing a 20 acre farm to grow cannabis. The farm is expected to produce 30,000 pounds of dried flower per year.
Other cannabis related businesses are also looking at the state. PrestoDoctor has expanded its online services for gaining doctor certification that medical marijuana would help their medical condition. This allows patients who are not close to medical providers to get their certification.
Oklahoma, unlike many other medical cannabis states, establishes no specific illnesses or conditions to qualify for a license. PrestoDoctor, looking at the volume of licenses issued in only a few months, decided to expand their services. The company currently provides online service, as well as dispensary kiosks, in California, Nevada and New York.
CannaCon is hosting a medical cannabis trade show in Oklahoma City on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19, at the Cox Convention Center in downtown OKC. In addition to vendor booths, the show offers several seminars.
The OMMA earlier this year told dispensary owners that if they are producing or selling edible cannabis product, that they need to have a food license. The deadline for obtaining that license is April 26. (See OSDH "encourages" CBD and medical marijuana sellers to obtain food licenses.)
Watch The Gayly and www.Gayly.com for periodic updates on the spread of the medical marijuana business in Oklahoma.
Copyright The Gayly – April 17, 2019 @ 4 p.m. CDT.