The Oklahoma Compost and Sustainability Association (OCASA) held an online seminar series: Medical Marijuana and Compost, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 10:00am-12:00pm CST. After a short introduction, each speaker covered their topics in 30 minutes followed by short breaks, then we had time for questions at the end. A big thanks to our speakers for their time and expertise, allowing us to offer this series for free.

Nick Mesigh, Enso Solutions: composters of cannabis waste, https://ensosolutionsllc.com

Jason Huffaker, Eleva Soils: custom soil/compost blends for cannabis growers, https://elevasoils.com

Jason spoke about how the use of different soil blends containing compost, or the use of compost itself, impacts marijuana growth and production.

Jerin Presley, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority: OMMA oversees the medical marijuana (MMJ) program for the State of Oklahoma, https://oklahoma.gov/omma.html

Jerin is the Manager of Interagency Collaboration and talked about the rules and options for disposing of MMJ waste relevant for growers, processors, haulers and dispensaries. He also touched on the rules for facilities who want to dispose of MMJ waste, specifically focusing on composting this material.