One of Oklahoma’s largest medical marijuana grow operations fighting accusations
One of the state’s largest medical marijuana growers is fighting for its life and fighting accusations that its products aren’t safe.
One of the state’s largest medical marijuana growers is fighting for its life and fighting accusations that its products aren’t safe.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.On Thursday, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office heard arguments from the business and from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, which shut it down.The large-scale marijuana farm is butting heads with the OMMA, and both on Thursday tried to tell the attorney general’s office why they’re right.”They have multiple business complaints. They’ve had two recalls in the past for public health and safety concerns,” said an attorney for OMMA.Last month, the OMMA ordered Graves Farm in Ardmore to shut down, calling it a risk to public health and safety.”This is a very large processor. They have a large amount of product,” the OMMA attorney said.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppNow, the owners are taking their case to the state, arguing they should still be open.”We’ve given it everything we got for the last 11 years, to end up in this situation is pretty sad,” said Michael Graves, owner of Graves Farm.Graves’ attorneys, filing subpoenas, said they’re trying to figure out why OMMA would shut them down.”Our team was trying to receive more specific information related to the allegations that were being made against Graves Farm,” said Felina Rivera, attorney for the business. “What exactly is it that the OMMA claims is a public health and safety risk?”In this case, OMMA said private lab testing showed some products failed in the pesticide testing category.A study in the Journal of Toxicology found pesticides in medical marijuana can be dangerous and can lead to further health complications in consumers, especially if inhaled.”There is a public health and safety issue with the products that extend beyond the past two recalls,” said an attorney for the OMMA.OMMA sent KOCO 5 a statement saying this case exemplifies their commitment to ensuring lawbreakers do not remain in business.“Patient health and safety are paramount to our agency. This case exemplifies our commitment to ensuring those who disregard the law are held accountable and do not remain in business. Documentation related to this case, including the inspection report, emergency order and recording from the embargo hearing demonstrate OMMA’s actions are being conducted ethically and for well-founded reasons,” OMMA officials wrote.Graves alleges the testing of the products isn’t fairly conducted. The next hearing for Graves Farm and OMMA is set for early October.Top HeadlinesTeen charged with killing 4 at Georgia high school denied prior online threats in 2023Raygun apologizes to breakdance community for backlash to her Paris Olympics performanceOklahoma City tenants only given less than one day’s notice stairs would be out of orderCharges dismissed against man accused of 2017 double murder at Del City laundromatCrews battle several fires across Oklahoma City metro
One of the state’s largest medical marijuana growers is fighting for its life and fighting accusations that its products aren’t safe.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
On Thursday, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office heard arguments from the business and from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, which shut it down.
The large-scale marijuana farm is butting heads with the OMMA, and both on Thursday tried to tell the attorney general’s office why they’re right.
“They have multiple business complaints. They’ve had two recalls in the past for public health and safety concerns,” said an attorney for OMMA.
Last month, the OMMA ordered Graves Farm in Ardmore to shut down, calling it a risk to public health and safety.
“This is a very large processor. They have a large amount of product,” the OMMA attorney said.
Now, the owners are taking their case to the state, arguing they should still be open.
“We’ve given it everything we got for the last 11 years, to end up in this situation is pretty sad,” said Michael Graves, owner of Graves Farm.
Graves’ attorneys, filing subpoenas, said they’re trying to figure out why OMMA would shut them down.
“Our team was trying to receive more specific information related to the allegations that were being made against Graves Farm,” said Felina Rivera, attorney for the business. “What exactly is it that the OMMA claims is a public health and safety risk?”
In this case, OMMA said private lab testing showed some products failed in the pesticide testing category.
A study in the Journal of Toxicology found pesticides in medical marijuana can be dangerous and can lead to further health complications in consumers, especially if inhaled.
“There is a public health and safety issue with the products that extend beyond the past two recalls,” said an attorney for the OMMA.
OMMA sent KOCO 5 a statement saying this case exemplifies their commitment to ensuring lawbreakers do not remain in business.
“Patient health and safety are paramount to our agency. This case exemplifies our commitment to ensuring those who disregard the law are held accountable and do not remain in business. Documentation related to this case, including the inspection report, emergency order and recording from the embargo hearing demonstrate OMMA’s actions are being conducted ethically and for well-founded reasons,” OMMA officials wrote.
Graves alleges the testing of the products isn’t fairly conducted.
The next hearing for Graves Farm and OMMA is set for early October.
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