I've had quite a few questions about what's next for the emergency rules approved by the Board of Health today on medical cannabis. Here's the process required by the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act:
1) The Governor now has 45 days to approve or disapprove these rules. If she does nothing, the rules are disapproved.
2) If the Governor approves the rules, the legislature can disapprove them in our next session.
3) The emergency rules can only be in effect until September 15, 2019.
4) The agency will have to promulgate permanent rules to replace the emergency rules before they expire. The legislature also has the power to disapprove permanent rules.
So, long story short, the Governor or the legislature can fix this mess by disapproving these rules. A lawsuit could also halt the implementation if/when one is filed.
I hope this helps address some of your questions!
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