Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill on March 30th restricting how close medical marijuana growers can be to a public or private school, said Tulsa medical marijuana attorney Stephen Cale. The law went into effect immediately upon the governor’s signing.
The Restrictions
With the signing of SB 1511, Oklahoma medical marijuana farms may not be located within 1,000 feet of a public or private school. The distance is measured from the nearest property line of the school to the nearest property line of the grower’s licensed premises. Redundantly, the new law states that the marijuana farm may not adjoin or be on school property.
GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
The new law does not apply to medical marijuana growers licensed before the law went into effect
OTHER EXCEPTIONS
School property that is not being used for classroom instruction on core curriculum does not count as school property unless that property is on the same campus as a building used for classroom instruction. For example, a school administrative building located off campus would not qualify as a school.
WORKING WITH THE CALE LAW OFFICE
The Cale Law Office is dedicated to the practice of medical marijuana law and criminal defense. Our mission is to achieve the best possible results for our clients through hard work, attention to detail, and aggressive representation. This is done while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards.
We’ve helped numerous people set up marijuana businesses and acquire their OMMA dispensary, processor, and grower medical marijuana licenses. If you want a medical marijuana business license, marijuana compliance auditing, or need legal representation in the Oklahoma medical marijuana industry, call the Cale Law Office at 918-771-7314. Or, contact us through the web. Your initial consultation is free.