Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt this week released a letter encouraging a coordinated statewide effort for enforcement against the unlawful manufacturing, distribution, and sale of psychoactive marijuana byproducts.
Stitt's primary concerns about substances include:
- Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ8-THC)
- Delta-10 Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ10-THC)
- Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC)
- Tetrahydrocannabinol-O Acetate (THC-O)
- Tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP)
- Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)
Stitt is tasking agencies with identifying and investigating the manufacture, distribution, and sale of these compounds, both through licensed dispensaries and unlicensed venues such as convenience stores; focusing on unlawful networks, while ensuring dispensary compliance within regulatory scope; and working together to identify any regulatory gaps and provide recommendations for statutory or administrative improvements to the Governor’s office.
“These compounds, often marketed to young people, have psychoactive properties that threaten the safety and well-being of Oklahomans,” he wrote. “We must act quickly and collaboratively to address this emerging threat and ensure that both licensed and illicit markets are held accountable.”
The letter was addressed to Secretary of Public Safety Tricia Everest, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Director Donnie Anderson, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Director Adria Berry, Department of Public Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Director Greg Mashburn.
