A law that went into effect nearly two months ago states businesses can only sell medical cannabis products that have proof of testing.
But as of Friday, there are zero laboratories properly licensed with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
“The law says (testing) needs to be done by strain and by an OMMA-approved lab. They have not approved any labs yet,” said Austin Miller, who owns Cloudi Mornings LLC, a grow facility in Broken Arrow. “You can take the same sample to as many different laboratories as you want and you’ll get a different result from every single one.”
OMMA laboratory program oversight manager Lee Rhoades said Friday that while the laboratory application process isn’t set to open until Nov. 1, businesses at this point should ensure products are tested for pesticides, heavy metals, solvents, bacteria, yeast, mold and potency, including terpenoids.
Melissa Miller, the OMMA’s spokesperson, said the agency will release emergency rules Nov. 1 that will better outline procedures for obtaining laboratory licenses, waste facility licenses and licenses for research and education.
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