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The Oklahoma medical marijuana market has become the biggest in the US in just three short years. Sooner State MMJ patients have access to a medical marijuana program that is the envy of patients in other states.
MMJ dispensaries in OK are some of the best in the US. But can you go into a dispensary without a card in Oklahoma? Read on for all you need to know.
The Oklahoma medical marijuana program is one of the most liberal and patient-friendly programs in the US. Oklahoma has almost 400,000 registered medical marijuana patients and nearly 2,500 caregivers. With almost 10% of the population availing of MMJ treatment, Oklahoma has more MMJ patients per capita than any other state.
As well as having a lot of medical marijuana patients and caregivers, Oklahoma also has the most MMJ dispensaries in the US. There are over 2,000 dispensaries across the state. Thanks to this stiff competition, OK is home to some of the best MMJ dispensaries that sell a wide range of high-quality products.
Oklahoma dispensaries sell a wider selection of medical marijuana products than are available in most other states. Oklahoma dispensaries sell:
So, can you enter an OK dispensary without a card? Yes, you can enter an Oklahoma MMJ dispensary without an MMJ card – but you cannot actually purchase products that include medical marijuana without a card.
If you visit an Oklahoma dispensary without any type of patient license (or OMMA acceptance email, under certain circumstances), you can only purchase products that do not contain marijuana – for example, accessories such as vapes, pipes, and cleaners.
Yes, you need an Oklahoma dispensary card to purchase medical marijuana in Oklahoma. However, there are certain times when you can purchase MMJ without having an OK dispensary card.
You can purchase MMJ with an approval email in some OK dispensaries, but not all. You can also purchase MMJ with an expired card for a 30-day grace period under Oklahoma MMJ law.
The types of MMJ licenses available in Oklahoma are:
The Oklahoma Temporary Patient License is a medical marijuana license that allows MMJ card holders from other states to purchase MMJ in Oklahoma dispensaries. These cost $100, are valid for 30 days, and can be renewed. To get an Oklahoma Temporary Patient License, you should apply through the OMMA website.
In February 2021, the Oklahoma House passed House Bill 2022. The bill still needs to be approved by the state Senate, but if it is, it will allow visitors from any of the other 50 US states to get an Oklahoma Non-Resident Medical Marijuana Patient License.
This license gives patients the ability to avail of MMJ treatment in OK once they are approved by an OK MMJ physician, even if they live in a state in which MMJ is still illegal.An Oklahoma Non-Resident Medical Marijuana Patient License will be valid for two years and will cost $200.
Oklahoma does not have a list of official medical marijuana qualifying conditions. A person will qualify for an MMJ card in OK if a physician in the state deems that medical marijuana treatment will improve their symptoms, no matter what medical condition they have.
Only a licensed Oklahoma physician can prescribe medical marijuana in the state of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma MMJ possession limits are:
You apply for all types of Oklahoma medical marijuana cards through the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) website. The best way to get a physician recommendation is to have a telemedicine consultation with an Oklahoma MMJ physician through the MMJRecs online clinic.