Dozens of marijuana growers have filed lawsuits alleging unfair treatment by the state's drug enforcement agency.

The conflict stems from a state law that requires growers to obtain a certificate of occupancy , a document submitted to the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics that proves any structures comply with building safety and fire codes. While many growers tried to comply with the law, the requirement created a backlog that delayed certificates from being issued.

For those who didn't submit their certificates in time, usually because of the backlog, OBN's director ordered that their registration be revoked, which often amounts to a death sentence for a marijuana business in Oklahoma. Without that registration, businesses cannot buy or sell product, and must destroy all existing marijuan

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