SB 1499·OK·senate
Medical marijuana; requiring the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council to hire Executive Director; allowing removal of Executive Director with cause. Effective date.
In CommitteeFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Hicks
Latest Action
Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
Feb 3, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the authority’s statutes so the Governor, with Senate consent, appoints the Executive Director, who must report to the Authority’s Executive Advisory Council and can be removed for cause. It also adds hiring restrictions, lets the director delegate duties, and gives authority staff peace‑officer powers for enforcing medical‑marijuana laws.
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