OMMA Announces Cuts To 10 Percent Of Staff

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority announces it's cutting 10 percent of its staff due to a decrease in licenses for dispensaries and grow operations.

The organization made the announcement to its staff last week, saying the cuts are being done to restructure and maximize taxpayer dollars, OMMA Executive Director Adria Berry said in a statement.

She later said, "With commercial license numbers decreasing, it was imperative we find efficiencies in our operations..."

Berry also said there will be a new organizational structure for the agency soon.

She said the affected workers were offered severance packages and continual health insurance coverage.