[MainstreetManagers] OMSC Update

[Linda Barnett]

Interesting.  I think you could fill a Leadership Team meeting with what
has been happening in Durant.

Good job.

On Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 10:51 AM Buffy Hughes <Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov>
wrote:

> Good morning.  Below is a brief update on what is happening at the
> Department of Commerce and a ruling on services for Marijuana
> Dispensaries.  Please contact me if you have any questions, or comments.
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> *Department of Commerce*
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> As you know, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce has a new Executive
> Director, Brent Kisling, and a new Secretary of Commerce and Workforce
> Development, Sean Kouplen.  Both are Main Street supporters, and Mr.
> Kisling asked me to be a part of his leadership team.  We meet every Monday
> morning, and he wants to know both success stories and issues.  This is a
> step forward for the Main Street program, and we need to take full
> advantage of the opportunity to be heard.  Please let the Main Street
> staff or me know about both.
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> *Marijuana Dispensaries*
>
> The OMSC received a request to assist a marijuana dispensary in a Main
> Street community.  Legal Counsel at the Oklahoma Department of Commerce
> stated that even though the marijuana business is legal in the State of
> Oklahoma, it is still illegal with the Federal Government.  Main Street is
> part of the Oklahoma Commerce Department and Commerce receives Federal
> funds, and it would not be acceptable for Main Street to work with the
> marijuana dispensary.
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> Have a good day,
>
> Buffy
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> *Buffy Hughes*
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> State Main Street Director
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> Oklahoma Department of Commerce
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> 900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=900+N.+Stiles+Ave.,+Oklahoma+City,+OK+73104&entry=gmail&source=g>
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> E: Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov
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> P: 405.815.5249
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> C: 405.664.1260
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> OKcommerce.gov/main-street
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