by Chip Paul
On June 26th at the 2 year anniversary of the passage of SQ788, a new trade organization and patients rights organization will be launched. We have the most unique situation in the country here in Oklahoma with our medical marijauna law. We have been fortunate that things have “gone our way..” as an industry. We have been blessed with some willing lawmakers who respect the way we have done this and have supported the will of the majority of Oklahomans. That being said, we cannot expect this “perfect” situation to continue. We MUST organize and defend what we have.
That is why Jay Wright (founder of Green Grow Expo, founder of the #okla57 patient movement), Jed Green (co-founder of New Health Solutions, co-founder of Oklahoma Cannabis Industry Association), Ron Dubin (commercial business champion, has protected the industry through numerous lawsuits, author of HB3228), Cynthia Paul, and I are joining forces to form this new organization.
We intend to do this right and will have many benefits for our members. Discounts for patients, tools for businesses, compliance audits (friendly!), website discussions, networking events, and a very organized and focused lobby effort are all in store. The founders of the organization along with many volunteers have been working behind the scenes for months to build this organization and provide value to it. We have the blessing of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. This organization will be how the industry begins to “talk” and “interact” with other trade organizations. How do we increase the number of banks banking marijuana businesses? By forming relationships with the Oklahoma Banking Association for a start.
#itstime we grew up as an industry. OK4UApproved hopes to be a beacon to guide us on that journey. You can learn more at www. ok4uapproved.com
