Graves Farm Organics was suspended for failing to meet state testing requirements and other violations endangering public health and safety.
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority inspected the processor’s facility on July 29. Following the inspection, OMMA issued an Emergency Order of Summary Suspension and Embargo.
During the inspection, OMMA discovered unsanitary and unsafe conditions for the processing of medical marijuana products. OMMA identified containers of untagged and untraceable wholesale medical marijuana products. Graves Farm Organics violated state law by creating production batches, testing the production batches, creating more products and increasing the production batches after testing.
Adria Berry, OMMA Executive Director, wrote in a press release that this disregard of the law endangers public health and safety.
“We work diligently behind the scenes so patients can trust the marijuana they purchase at dispensaries has been properly tested and is safe for consumption. Regulations are in place for a reason — when operators cut corners, patients suffer,” Berry wrote.
Graves Farm products could be found around the state.
The suspension comes two months after OMMA issued a recall on products produced by Graves Farm Organics due to pesticide contamination. This was the second recall of Graves Farm’s products in less than a year.
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Graves Farm Organics LLC (PAAA-EYKG-PCTX) has been suspended for failing to meet state testing requirements and other violations endangering public health and safety.
On July 29, 2024, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) inspected the processor’s facility. The inspection resulted in the issuance of an Emergency Order of Summary Suspension and Embargo.
“There is no room in Oklahoma’s medical marijuana program for operators who disregard the law and endanger public health and safety. We work diligently behind the scenes so patients can trust the marijuana they purchase at dispensaries has been properly tested and is safe for consumption. Regulations are in place for a reason – when operators cut corners, patients suffer,” said OMMA Executive Director Adria Berry.
According to the Emergency Order of Summary Suspension and Embargo:
- During the July 29 inspection, OMMA discovered the licensed premises was unsanitary, unkept and unsafe for the processing of medical marijuana products.
- During the July 29 inspection, OMMA identified containers of untagged and untraceable wholesale medical marijuana/medical marijuana product.
- During the inspection, OMMA found medical marijuana/medical marijuana products that were tagged but reported as zero inventory in the state’s seed-to-sale tracking system.
- Graves Farm Organics LLC’s failure to properly tag and track medical marijuana/medical marijuana product and failure to comply with the mandatory reporting requirement poses an imminent public health and safety risk.
- Graves Farm Organics LLC violated state law by creating production batches, testing the production batches, creating more product and increasing the production batches after testing.
- Graves Farm Organics LLC’s business practices are an immediate and inherent danger to public health, safety and welfare.
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Anyone who suspects illegal activity related to a medical marijuana business in their area should fill out OMMA’s Business Complaints Form at omma.ok.gov/complaint. Patients concerned about medical marijuana/medical marijuana product they consumed are encouraged to contact their physician and fill out the agency’s Health Impact Form at omma.ok.gov/health.
