A wholesale grow facility is a licensed cannabis operation that supplies dispensaries with flower. In Oklahoma, these growers must follow strict OMMA rules, and maintain safe facilities, track every plant, and test their flower to ensure quality and compliance.

Oklahoma’s rapid growth in the medical marijuana industry has brought a surge of cultivation operations, ranging from large, professional facilities to small, hidden grows that sometimes operate outside the law. For patients and dispensaries, it isn’t always easy to tell which products come from safe, compliant sources. That’s why professional, transparent wholesale growers are so important.

At Freedom Road, a fully licensed wholesale grow facility and dispensary in Oklahoma City, we have established ourselves as a leader and standard-bearer in the state’s wholesale cannabis market, setting the bar with proper licensing, rigorous inspections, and state-of-the-art facilities designed for safety and consistency. By doing things the right way, we’ve built a reputation as a trusted supplier that dispensaries can count on and that patients can feel confident about.

What Is a Wholesale Grow Facility?

A wholesale grow facility is a licensed cannabis cultivation site that grows marijuana to sell to other licensed entities–specifically dispensaries, processors, other growers or other facilities–strictly as a wholesale transaction for further processing. They grow and harvest cannabis, process and package it according to state guidelines, and distribute it to retail dispensaries across the state.

Unless they also have a separate dispensary license, medical marijuana growers are prohibited from bypassing the supply chain to sell directly to patients or caregivers. They are also prohibited from manufacturing products unless they also hold a separate processor license.

In Oklahoma, all wholesale growers must be licensed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA). They’re required to follow strict rules related to plant tracking, security, testing, and employee safety. Every plant is tagged and tracked using a statewide system called Metrc, so OMMA can trace every bud back to its source.

When done right, wholesale cultivation is the foundation of the legal cannabis industry. It allows dispensaries to focus on the retail side of things, while professionals handle the highly technical process of growing and harvesting cannabis.

A wholesale medical marijuana grow facility is NOT:

• A dispensary, and cannot legally sell directly to patients, caregivers, or the public without a separate dispensary license.
• A processor, and cannot manufacture concentrates, edibles, or infused products unless it also holds a processor license.
• Exempt from testing. All cannabis produced by the grower must be tested by a licensed, third-party lab before sale or transfer.
• Exempt from tracking systems, and must report all activity through the seed-to-sale tracking system.

The Problem with Unregulated Grow Houses in Oklahoma

Oklahoma’s rapid expansion of medical marijuana cultivation has created a shadowy underbelly, one that poses serious risks to both the legal market and patients. Between March 2024 and March 2025, state tracking systems failed to account for roughly 70 million pounds of marijuana, nearly 30 times the amount needed to supply Oklahoma’s approximately 300,000 licensed medical marijuana patients. At its peak in 2021, the state licensed over 9,400 grow operations, many of which were inadequately monitored or fraudulent; current enforcement has reduced that number to around 3,000, but investigations continue on hundreds of potentially illicit sites.

Greenhouses and grow facilities are scattered across the fields and backroads of Oklahoma. Some of these operations are fully licensed and compliant, contributing to the state’s medical marijuana program. Others, however, operate in the shadows—unlicensed, unregulated, and often hidden from oversight. These illegal or “ghost” grows have become increasingly common, drawing headlines for law enforcement raids and investigations. While they may look like any other greenhouse from the outside, what’s happening inside is often far from safe or legal.

These unregulated facilities cut corners to maximize profits and avoid detection, creating serious risks for workers, patients, and the integrity of Oklahoma’s legal cannabis industry.

Here’s what makes these unregulated grow facilities such a problem:

• Some operate without proper licenses or inspections, circumventing regulatory safeguards.
• Others fail to follow health and safety rules, endangering workers and patients alike.
• Many offer no transparency—you don’t know who grew the product, what’s in it, or how it’s being handled.
• In many cases, small-scale rural operations cut corners to save money; they may lack proper HVAC systems, pest control, sanitation, or thorough (or any) testing.
• Many disappear overnight when enforcement pressure increases, leaving the legal market and patients vulnerable.

This creates a ripple effect that impacts everyone in the industry. Dispensaries face challenges sourcing reliable products while dealing with added security concerns and protecting their credibility. Working with a trusted, licensed wholesale grower means they get consistent, compliant products that meet state standards, helping them avoid supply disruptions, product recalls, or even legal trouble.

For patients, the stakes are even higher. This is medicine, and they deserve to know the flower they’re consuming was grown with care, handled safely, and thoroughly tested. When unregulated grows cut corners, patients risk exposure to contaminated or mislabeled products, and over time, this erodes trust in Oklahoma’s entire medical marijuana system, damaging the reputation of the state’s legal cannabis market.

5 Things to Look for in a Legitimate Wholesale Medical Marijuana Grow Facility

Choosing the right wholesale grow facility isn’t just about finding a good supplier; it’s about protecting your business, your patients, and the future of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana market. In addition to quality, product, legitimate grow operations provide reliability, accountability, and peace of mind. When you work with a trusted, fully licensed facility, you can be confident that every plant has been cultivated under strict oversight, meeting the highest standards for safety and compliance. This level of integrity helps ensure a stable supply chain, protects your reputation, and supports a thriving, transparent legal cannabis industry in Oklahoma that benefits everyone, from growers and dispensaries to the patients who depend on quality medicine.

Here are 5 things to look for in a legitimate wholesale medical marijuana grow facility.

 

1. OMMA licensing.

Any legal grower must have a valid OMMA license. This isn’t optional; it’s the first sign you’re dealing with a legitimate business.

2. Track-and-trace compliance.

Every plant grown and sold should be tagged and recorded in Oklahoma’s Metrc system. This is how the state tracks inventory and monitors compliance with the laws.

3. Clean and safe facilities.

Professional growers will maintain controlled environments. That means clean workspaces, sealed grow rooms, proper airflow, and strict pest control.

4. Lab testing.

All cannabis flower and products should be tested by a certified independent lab. Results should confirm that the product is free from mold, pesticides, and any other harmful contamination.

5. Transparency and professionalism.

Legitimate wholesale grow operations don’t hide what they do; they’re proud of their process, their people, and their product, and committed to transparency.

The Freedom Road Difference in Wholesale Grow Operations

At Freedom Road, we are a fully vertically integrated wholesale facility with active licenses as a wholesale grow facility, processor, and dispensary. This allows us to operate across all stages of the medical marijuana supply chain, from cultivation and production to processing and retail sales, creating a closed loop where we grow, process, and sell our own products with complete oversight of quality, compliance, and consistency at every step.

At Freedom Road, we can:

• Grow our own cannabis in-house, ensuring every plant is cultivated under carefully controlled conditions.
• Process our flower into concentrates, edibles, and other medical marijuana products while maintaining strict quality and safety standards.
• Sell directly to patients through our dispensaries, creating a direct connection between cultivation and patient care.

And, because everything happens under one roof in our state-of-the-art climate-controlled facilities, we can guarantee product safety, consistency, and transparency.

What Sets Freedom Road’s Wholesale Grow Operations Apart

The wholesale grow operations at Freedom Road are built on a foundation of care, precision, and transparency, and designed to raise the bar for Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry. With state-of-the-art cultivation facilities, we carefully control every environmental factor—from lighting and airflow to humidity and nutrient delivery—to produce premium, consistent cannabis at scale. By managing the entire process in-house, we ensure each plant is grown under the safest, cleanest conditions possible, while meeting or exceeding all state compliance requirements. This level of precision allows us to provide dispensaries with reliable, top-quality products they can confidently offer to their patients.

At Freedom Road, our success is built on both exceptional cannabis and trusted relationships with our dispensary partners and the communities we serve. We take the time to educate our partners about our growing practices, share insights about our products, and provide full transparency so they know exactly what they’re offering to patients. This open, collaborative approach creates strong, lasting partnerships and ensures patients have access to clean, consistent, and effective medicine they can rely on. Every decision we make—from cultivation methods to testing procedures—is driven by our commitment to doing what’s right for patients, dispensaries, and the integrity of Oklahoma’s medical marijuana market.

Here’s what else sets Freedom Road apart:

• In-house cultivation with advanced environmental controls in our state-of-the-art for consistent quality and safety.
• Sustainable, pesticide-free growing practices designed to protect both patients and the environment.
• Strict compliance with Oklahoma’s medical marijuana regulations.
• Transparent processes and education that keep dispensary partners informed and build trust and confidence.
• A patient-first philosophy that prioritizes wellness and trust.
• Strong, long-term partnerships with dispensary partners across the state

Freedom Road: Wholesale Medical Marjuana Operations You Can Feel Good About

When it comes to sourcing medical marijuana, you deserve a wholesale grow facility you can trust. Freedom Road combines advanced cultivation techniques, state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to transparency to deliver safe, consistent, and compliant products every time. Whether you’re a dispensary looking for a reliable supplier or a patient who cares about where their medicine comes from, Freedom Road is here to set the standard. Contact us today or visit our facility in South Oklahoma City to see firsthand how we’re raising the bar for Oklahoma’s cannabis industry.