Last month, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) announced a new law that will require Oklahoma physicians to complete medical marijuana education before they can provide medical-use recommendations. Only medical cannabis use is legal in the state.
Beginning January 1, 2026, physicians will be required to complete medical marijuana education (classes listed below) and register with OMMA before providing medical marijuana recommendations to their patients (OMMA applicants).
The state's medical marijuana program was legalized in 2018. The law allows licensed patients to purchase medical marijuana from licensed dispensaries. As part of the application process, applicants must provide a recommendation form signed by a qualified physician.
According to state law, to be qualified to sign a physician recommendation form, the healthcare professional must:
- Be in good standing with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners or the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.
- Adhere to accepted standards a reasonable and prudent physician would follow when recommending any medication to a patient.
- Not be located at the same physical address of a dispensary (including virtual appointments with patients who are at a dispensary).
- Be registered with OMMA beginning Jan. 1, 2026—and submit medical marijuana education requirements for recommending physicians.
OMMA said it consulted with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners and the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to identify a list of approved medical education for recommending physicians. The approved medical education courses for recommending physicians includes:
- Introduction to Cannabinoid Medicine CME Course from the Association of Cannabinoid Specialists, a three-hour course that costs $199.
- A Nationally Approved CME/CE Medical Marijuana Course from The Answer Page, a three-hour course that costs $120.
A six-hour, $159 course from Encompass is also listed as a suitable alternative.
