Oklahoma Black Market Marijuana Farms Still Operating

Oklahoma Black Market Marijuana Farms Remain Despite State Crackdown

Oklahoma black market marijuana farms continue to operate across the state, even after thousands of illegal grows have been shut down, according to Attorney General Gentner Drummond.

Drummond shared the update while asking lawmakers to more than double his office’s budget for the next fiscal year. He says the additional funding is necessary to continue enforcement efforts targeting illegal marijuana operations.

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Oklahoma black market marijuana farms strain enforcement resources

Drummond told legislators that while state and federal partnerships have resulted in the closure of thousands of illegal grows, hundreds of black market marijuana farms remain active. He says many of the remaining operations are more sophisticated and harder to detect.

The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office  has worked alongside agencies including the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and federal partners to dismantle illegal grows tied to organized crime.

Illegal chemicals raise safety concerns

Drummond also warned lawmakers about a costly and dangerous side effect of illegal marijuana operations: the use of chemicals imported from China that are not legal in the United States.

Because those substances are banned domestically, medical marijuana testing labs do not screen for them, raising concerns about environmental contamination and public safety. State officials say cleanup costs and land damage can be significant once illegal operations are discovered.

Funding request aims to expand crackdown

The attorney general says increased funding would allow his office to expand investigations, enhance coordination with law enforcement, and continue shutting down Oklahoma black market marijuana farms.

Lawmakers are expected to review the budget request as part of broader fiscal discussions during the legislative session.

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