Oklahoma marijuana bust seizes 32,000 illegal cannabis plants in 3-day sting

Josh Dulaney, The Oklahoman

During a three-day operation in April, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority seized roughly 32,000 cannabis plants, 2,000 pounds of harvested marijuana, more than $207,000 in cash and the confiscation of six firearms, the agency announced this week.

In a news release, the agency said OMMA compliance inspectors completed 15 regulatory inspections while OMMA investigators and agents worked with the state Attorney General’s Office, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office and the Muskogee Police Department to investigate medical marijuana businesses suspected of administrative and criminal violations.

The investigation led to five emergency orders of summary suspension and the execution of four search warrants by law enforcement.

OMMA listed the following locations of investigation:

  • On April 23, OMMA identified at least 26 large tote containers, three large plastic trash bags and eight packages filled with untagged and untraceable harvested marijuana at An Wen, Inc.

  • On April 23, OMMA found untagged and untraceable harvested marijuana on premises shared by Oktaha Peter Farm Inc, Smith and H Partner, LLC and Smith and H Processing, Inc.

  • On April 24, OMMA identified 41 plastic containers and bags of untagged and untraceable marijuana at Big Cheef Dispensary, LLC.

  • On April 24, OMMA identified 4,824 untagged and untraceable marijuana plants, 35 glass jars, 30 plastic bags, 20 large trash bags and 13 plastic totes full of untagged and untraceable harvested marijuana on premises shared by Primal Cannabis, LLC, Highbiz, LLC and Bio Plants Cannabis, LLC.

  • On April 25, OMMA identified 15 bags containing untagged and untraceable marijuana and pre-rolls in excess of what was reported in the state-wide seed-to-sale tracking system at Oklahoma Xceptional Flower.

“OMMA is working hard every day to oversee the regulation of medical cannabis in Oklahoma, OMMA Executive Director Adria Berry said in a statement. “In order to achieve a well-regulated market that provides patients with access to safe cannabis products, we will continue shutting down bad actors one county at a time.”

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma marijuana authorities seize thousands of illegal plants

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