Oklahoma Supreme Court Review; State Questions 818, 819, and 820 - July 6, 2022

Recently, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in several cases that State Questions 818, 819, and 820 are all constitutionally valid in order to be presented to the people of Oklahoma for a general vote. These state questions concern the legalization of recreational marijuana, replacement of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, and the inclusion of Article 32 to the Oklahoma Constitution authorizing the legalization, regulation, and taxation of recreational use marijuana by adults age 21 years and older.

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OMMA | Seed-to-Sale Deadline is May 26, 2022

All medical marijuana commercial licensees have until Thursday, May 26, to become fully compliant with the Metrc statewide seed-to-sale tracking system. If you are interested in starting a cannabis business or have questions about your current business, Diver Law Firm can provide you with the answers you need to make sure that you are in compliance with rapidly changing cannabis regulations.

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Oklahoma Enacts Automatic Expungement Law

On May 2, 2022, Oklahoma Governor Stitt signed into law a comprehensive process making expungement automatic for all otherwise eligible misdemeanors and a range of non-conviction records. The Oklahoman reported that the “clean slate” bill passed the House and Senate with strong bipartisan support, with a combined five votes against, and it was promptly signed into law by Oklahoma’s Republican governor.

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Oklahoma's New Crusade - Drug Interdiction

Partially due to being located at the intersection of our country’s two most vital interstates (I-35 and I-40), Oklahoma has always been notorious for devoting a massive amount of law enforcement resources towards fighting drug trafficking. Now, with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics ramping up drug enforcement efforts, drug interdiction and drug trafficking prosecutions have seen a rapid increase.

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Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) + Immigration - Are you missing out?

While international students represent less than 1% of Division I college football players, according to the NCAA's most recent report through the 2018-19 school year, other Division I sports have a far higher proportion of players participating on F visas -- including more than 60% of tennis players, 37% of men's soccer players and 32% of women's golfers -- and the number of international student-athletes has increased from 9.8% in 2014 to 12.4% in 2019. This represents a significant student population unable to earn a substantial income while studying and competing in the U.S.

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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority - Foreign Money Disclosure & On-Site Compliance Meetings and Inspections

Oklahoma medical marijuana businesses must disclose whether or not they have any foreign financial interests in the business and will require the OMMA to schedule on-site meetings and compliance inspections to determine whether a marijuana business is actively operating or working toward operational status.

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