Amid a glut of both regulated and illicit marijuana production in 2023, Oklahoma regulators cracked down on businesses they believed to be noncompliant.

Critics say the state regulators overstepped their bounds, but others argue more oversight is needed for wholesale prices to recover.

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In January 2023, there were 7,066 active licenses for cannabis grows in the state, according to a spokesperson at the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA).

Now, there are only 4,880.

“Through data-driven decisions, support and feedback from medical cannabis patients, industry leaders, partners across state government and Oklahomans spanning the state, we’re able to tackle the illicit operators and (noncompliant) licensees efficiently and effectively, protecting patient and public health,” OMMA Public Relations Manager Porsha Riley told MJBizDaily via email.

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