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Growers and licensees recount inconsistent renewals, rejected certificates after tornado damage
Summary
Multiple licensees told OMMA they faced inconsistent application rejections—citing verified deeds rejected, GPS coordinate rejections, and a lack of disaster guidance after tornado damage that left some businesses unable to meet certificate-of-occupancy requirements.
Several growers and licensees told the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority on Dec. 17 that OMMA’s application and renewal processes have become inconsistent and in some cases punitive.
"If my wife's name is on the property deed, she also has to be listed as the owner on your business license," said licensed grower Lee Bayless, who reported a recent renewal rejection for inability to verify ownership despite the same deed having been accepted months earlier. Bayless asked OMMA to consider allowing joint-tenancy ownership verification where a spouse remains a joint tenant.
Shane Shriver, who said his processing facility was destroyed by an F4 tornado on April 19, 2023, described providing the City of Norman's letter verifying his prior certificate of occupancy yet receiving repeated rejections from OMMA. "When my business was hit by a tornado...that became the reason that I couldn't renew my application," Shriver said, and requested clearer procedures and outreach to licensees affected by disasters.
Other commenters described inconsistent rejections for GPS coordinates and certificates of compliance that some said are no longer required under the rules. Industry representatives urged OMMA to improve licensing-portal functionality (multiple points of contact, authorized representatives) and to apply rules consistently to avoid delays that interrupt operations.
OMMA staff offered to follow up with several speakers after the meeting and reiterated that all commenters will receive written responses.
