2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 63. Public Health and Safety › §63-430v3. Medical marijuana waste disposal license – Screening process – Waste disposal facility permit.

A. There is hereby created and authorized a medical marijuana waste disposal license. A person or entity in possession of a medical marijuana waste disposal license shall be entitled to possess, transport and dispose of medical marijuana waste. No person or entity shall dispose of medical marijuana waste without a valid medical marijuana waste disposal license. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall issue licenses upon proper application by a licensee and determination by the Authority that the proposed site and facility are physically and technically suitable. Upon a finding that a proposed medical marijuana waste disposal facility is not physically or technically suitable, the Authority shall deny the license. The Authority may, upon determining that public health or safety requires emergency action, issue a temporary license for treatment or storage of medical marijuana waste for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. The Authority shall not, for the first year of the licensure program, issue more than ten medical marijuana waste disposal licenses. Upon the conclusion of the first year, the Authority shall assess the need for additional medical marijuana waste disposal licenses and shall, if demonstrated, increase the number of licenses as deemed necessary by the Authority.
B. Entities applying for a medical marijuana waste disposal license shall undergo the following screening process:
1. Complete an application form, as prescribed by the Authority, which shall include:
a.
an attestation that the applicant is authorized to make application on behalf of the entity,
b.
full name of the organization,
c.
trade name, if applicable,
d.
type of business organization,
e.
complete mailing address,
f.
an attestation that the commercial entity will not be located on tribal land,
g.
telephone number and email address of the entity, and
h.
name, residential address and date of birth of each owner and each member, manager and board member, if applicable;
2. The application for a medical marijuana waste disposal license made by an individual on his or her own behalf shall be on the form prescribed by the Authority and shall include, but not be limited to:
a.
the first, middle and last name of the applicant and suffix, if applicable,
b.
the residence address and mailing address of the applicant,
c.
the date of birth of the applicant,
d.
the preferred telephone number and email address of the applicant,
e.
an attestation that the information provided by the applicant is true and correct, and
f.
a statement signed by the applicant pledging not to divert marijuana to any individual or entity that is not lawfully entitled to possess marijuana; and
3. Each application shall be accompanied by the following documentation:
a.
a list of all persons or entities that have an ownership interest in the entity,
b.
a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State, if applicable,
c.
an Affidavit of Lawful Presence for each owner,
d.
proof that the proposed location of the disposal facility is at least one thousand (1,000) feet from a school. The distance indicated in this subparagraph shall be measured from the nearest property line of such school to the nearest perimeter wall of the premises of such disposal facility. If any school is established within one thousand (1,000) feet of any disposal facility after such disposal facility has been licensed, the provisions of this subparagraph shall not be a deterrent to the renewal of such license or warrant revocation of the license. For the purposes of this section, "school" shall mean the same as provided in Section 427.2 of this title, and
e.
documents establishing the applicant, the members, managers and board members, if applicable, and seventy-five percent (75%) of the ownership interests are Oklahoma residents as established in Section 420 et seq. of this title, as it relates to proof of residency.
C. No license shall be issued except upon proof of sufficient liability insurance and financial responsibility. Liability insurance shall be provided by the applicant and shall apply to sudden and nonsudden bodily injury or property damage on, below or above the surface, as required by the rules of the Authority. Such insurance shall be maintained for the period of operation of the facility and shall provide coverage for damages resulting from operation of the facility during operation and after closing.
D. Submission of an application for a medical marijuana waste disposal license shall constitute permission for entry to and inspection of the facility of the licensee during hours of operation and other reasonable times. Refusal to permit such entry of inspection shall constitute grounds for the nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of a license. The Authority, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and the Attorney General may perform an annual unannounced, on-site inspection of the operations and any facility of the licensee. If the Authority receives a complaint concerning noncompliance by a licensee with the provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Waste Management Act, the Authority, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and the Attorney General may conduct additional unannounced, on-site inspections beyond the inspections provided for in Section 427.6 of this title. The Authority may refer all complaints alleging criminal activity that are made against a licensed facility to appropriate state or local law enforcement authorities.
E. The Authority shall issue an annual permit for each medical marijuana waste disposal facility operated by a licensee. A permit shall be issued only upon proper application by a licensee and determination by the Authority that the proposed site and facility are physically and technically suitable. Upon a finding that a proposed medical marijuana waste disposal facility is not physically or technically suitable, the Authority shall deny the permit. The Authority shall have the authority to revoke a permit upon a finding that the site and facility are not physically and technically suitable for processing. The Authority may, upon determining that public health or safety requires emergency action, issue a temporary permit for treatment or storage of medical marijuana waste for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days.
F. The cost of a medical marijuana waste disposal license shall be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for the initial license. The cost of a medical marijuana waste disposal facility permit shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). A medical marijuana waste disposal facility permit that has been revoked shall be reinstated upon remittance of a reinstatement fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to restore the facility permit. All license and permit fees shall be deposited into the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Revolving Fund as provided in Section 427.5 of this title.
G. The holder of a medical marijuana waste disposal license shall not be required to obtain a medical marijuana transporter license provided for in the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act for purposes of transporting medical marijuana waste.
H. All commercial licensees, as defined in Section 428.1 of this title, shall utilize a licensed medical marijuana waste disposal service to process all medical marijuana waste generated by the licensee.
I. The State Commissioner of Health shall promulgate rules for the implementation of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Waste Management Act. Promulgated rules shall address disposal process standards, site security and any other subject matter deemed necessary by the Authority.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 337, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2019. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 553, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2022, c. 317, § 3, emerg. eff. May 20, 2022; Laws 2023, c. 168, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.