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Basel, 22 October 2026
Roche continues strong momentum in the third quarter with sales growth of +7% at constant exchange rates (CER) and +8% in CHF; Group sales increase +6% (CER), +1% in CHF, in the first nine months of 2026
Group sales were +6% at constant exchange rates (CER)1, +1% when reported in CHF and +7% in USD2, in the first nine months of 2026, driven by high demand for our innovative medicines and diagnostics. In the third quarter, sales grew +7% (CER) and +8% in CHF (+7% in USD), as exchange rates stabilised.
Pharmaceuticals Division sales were +7% at CER, +2% when reported in CHF and +8% in USD, in the first nine months, due to continued high demand for medicines to treat severe diseases; Xolair (chronic hives, food allergies), Hemlibra (haemophilia A), Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis), Phesgo (breast cancer) and Vabysmo (severe eye diseases) were the top growth drivers.
Diagnostics Division sales were +4% at CER, stable when reported in CHF and +6% in USD, in the first nine months, as demand for core lab and pathology solutions more than offset the impact of healthcare pricing reforms in China.
Highlights:
US approval for Tecentriq for the adjuvant treatment of stage-III DNA mismatch repair colon cancer, Gazyva/Gazyvaro for reducing the risk of relapse in patients 2 years of age and older with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent childhood-onset idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and Enspryng in thyroid eye disease
US Priority Reviews for fenebrutinib in both relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis and Enspryng in MOGAD, an autoimmune disease; vamikibart filing acceptance in uveitic macular edema, a leading cause of vision loss
EU approval for Susvimo in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), a severe eye disease, and Ocrevus in paediatric relapsing multiple sclerosis; EMA validation of application for Enspryng in MOGAD in Europe
Positive data for: sefaxersen in an autoimmune condition affecting kidney function (phase III), Lunsumio in blood cancer (phase III), Tam-Peli in relapsed small-cell lung cancer (phase III) as well as enicepatide and petrelintide in overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes (both phase II)
US clearance for Elecsys pTau217 test, providing clinicians across primary and specialty care with a single-biomarker blood test to aid in identifying amyloid pathology associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Launch of two new, real-time PCR tests to support public health epidemic response to the US outbreak of the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite
Delivery of molecular tests to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo health ministry-led response to the Ebola outbreak
Manufacturing and R&D capacity expansion: Hillsboro injectable medicines facility and Innovation Center Boston for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases in the US and small molecules facility in Basel, Switzerland
Outlook for 2026 confirmed
Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker: “In the third quarter, we delivered strong sales growth of +7% at constant exchange rates and +8% in Swiss francs.
Most importantly, we continued to make meaningful progress for patients. We advanced another five potential new medicines into the final stage of development this year and now aim to bring up to 20 new medicines to patients by 2030.
The US FDA granted Priority Review for fenebrutinib in both relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis, bringing us closer to delivering the first high-efficacy, brain-penetrant oral therapy to patients. Giredestrant is also under FDA Priority Review in both early-stage and advanced breast cancer, and we are fully prepared to launch later this year, pending approval.
In Diagnostics, we received US FDA clearance for Elecsys pTau217, the first and only FDA-cleared single-biomarker blood test for Alzheimer’s disease that supports both rule-in and rule-out assessment of amyloid pathology across primary and specialty care settings.
We confirm our full-year outlook.”
Outlook for 2026
Roche (SIX: RO, ROP; OTCQX: RHHBY) expects an increase in Group sales in the mid single digit range (CER) for 2026. Core earnings per share are targeted to develop in the high single digit range (CER). Roche expects to further increase its dividend in Swiss francs.
SalesCHF millionsAs % of sales% change
January–September 2026202520262025At CERIn CHFIn USD
Group 46,49345,862100.0100.0+6+1+7
Pharmaceuticals Division36,21235,55577.977.5+7+2+8
United States18,71218,79840.241.0+50
Europe6,8196,81814.714.9+20
Japan2,3522,1395.14.7+25+10
International8,3297,80017.916.9+10+7
Diagnostics Division10,28110,30722.122.5+40+6
International: Asia-Pacific, CEETRIS (Central Eastern Europe, Türkiye, Russia and Indian subcontinent), Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Canada, others
Group sales
In the first nine months of 2026, Roche sales were +6% at CER, +1% when reported in CHF, to CHF 46.5 billion due to strong demand for pharmaceutical products and diagnostic solutions. The appreciation of the Swiss franc against most currencies, notably the US dollar, had a significant impact on the results reported in Swiss francs compared to constant exchange rates. This currency impact reversed in the third quarter.
Sales growth in the Pharmaceuticals Division was +7% at CER, +2% when reported in CHF, to CHF 36.2 billion, with medicines for severe diseases continuing their strong growth.
The top five growth drivers – Xolair, Hemlibra, Ocrevus, Phesgo and Vabysmo – achieved total sales of CHF 16.8 billion, an increase of +12% at CER, or +6% in CHF, compared to the first nine months of 2025.
Sales of products with expired patents (Avastin, Herceptin, MabThera/Rituxan, Lucentis and Actemra/RoActemra) decreased by a combined CHF 0.4 billion at CER, or CHF 0.6 billion in CHF.
In the United States, sales were +5% at CER, stable when reported in CHF, due to continued growth of Xolair, Hemlibra, Ocrevus, Polivy (blood cancer) and Tecentriq (cancer immunotherapy). This growth more than compensated for the lower sales of Kadcyla (breast cancer) and Perjeta (breast cancer).
Sales in Europe were +2% at CER, stable when reported in CHF, as the growing demand for Ocrevus, Phesgo and Evrysdi (spinal muscular atrophy) more than offset the impact of biosimilar competition on Actemra/RoActemra and the conversion to Phesgo on Perjeta.
In Japan, sales were +25% at CER, +10% when reported in CHF, mainly due to product supply to third parties and continued growth of Lunsumio (blood cancer), Hemlibra, Polivy, Elevidys (Duchenne muscular dystrophy) and Vabysmo. There was also a positive impact of timing effects related to the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Sales in the International region were +10% at CER, +7% when reported in CHF, led by higher sales of Phesgo, Vabysmo, Hemlibra, Ocrevus and Evrysdi. In China, sales were stable at CER and when reported in CHF, driven by continued growth of Phesgo, Vabysmo, Alecensa and Polivy. The increase was partially offset by lower sales of Perjeta due to the conversion to Phesgo and Xofluza due to a milder flu season in 2025.
The Diagnostics Division’s sales were +4% at CER, stable when reported in CHF, to CHF 10.3 billion as growth in demand for core lab and pathology solutions more than offset the impact of healthcare pricing reforms in China.
Sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region were +3% at CER, unchanged when reported in CHF, driven by higher sales of clinical chemistry and immunodiagnostic products. In North America, sales were +9% at CER, +3% when reported in CHF, with growth across the Core Lab, Pathology Lab and Molecular Lab customer areas. Sales in Asia-Pacific were -4% at CER, or -8% when reported in CHF, due to the healthcare pricing reforms in China. In Latin America, sales growth was +12% at CER, or +11% when reported in CHF.
Pharmaceuticals: key developments
CompoundMilestone
Regulatory
Enspryng
Thyroid eye diseaseFDA approves Enspryng, a first-in-class IL-6R inhibitor, as the first and only at-home subcutaneous treatment option for thyroid eye disease (TED)
FDA approval based on phase III SatraGO-1 and -2 studies, with SatraGO-2 demonstrating a significant reduction in eye bulging (proptosis) and improvement in diplopia (double vision), with a favourable safety profile, regardless of TED activity or duration.
Enspryng (satralizumab) represents an important advance for people with TED, offering the first at-home subcutaneous treatment option every four weeks during maintenance phase, allowing for greater flexibility in how treatment is administered.
Enspryng is an anti-IL-6R monoclonal antibody using novel recycling antibody technology designed to inhibit IL-6 signalling upstream of autoantibody-driven pathology.
TED is a rare autoimmune disease affecting approximately 155 out of every 100,000 people in the US that can lead to facial disfigurement and vision-threatening complications if left untreated.
More information: Media Release, 16 October 2026
Tecentriq
Different types of cancerFDA approves Tecentriq in combination with a fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin for the adjuvant treatment of a certain type of stage III colon cancer
The approval is based on results from the landmark phase III ATOMIC study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, which showed Tecentriq plus chemotherapy reduced the risk of disease recurrence or death by 50% compared to chemotherapy alone.
It is the first approved adjuvant immunotherapy regimen for stage III dMMR colon cancer, positioning Tecentriq as a new post-surgery standard of care.
Nearly 25% of all colon cancers are diagnosed at stage III, and almost one in three patients with stage III colon cancer experience a recurrence within five years.
Approval marks the twelfth indication for Tecentriq in the US.
More information: Media Release, 9 October 2026
Fenebrutinib
Multiple sclerosisFenebrutinib is the first BTK inhibitor to receive US FDA filing acceptance in both relapsing and primary progressive multiple sclerosis
Fenebrutinib cut relapses by 51% and 58% vs teriflunomide in phase III RMS trials (FENhance 1 and 2) while showing a consistent, positive trend in delaying disability.
Fenebrutinib became the first investigational medicine in more than a decade to slow disability progression in a phase III PPMS trial (FENtrepid), with numerical benefit vs Ocrevus.
Fenebrutinib is designed to address two drivers of MS – acute inflammation causing relapses and chronic brain inflammation driving disability progression.
If approved, fenebrutinib would become the first BTK inhibitor and first high-efficacy oral treatment for both RMS and PPMS, offering a new option for the nearly 1 million people living with MS in the US.
More information: Media Release, 30 September 2026
Susvimo
Severe eye diseasesEuropean Commission approves Susvimo for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration
By continuously delivering medicine into the eye through the Contivue refillable implant, Susvimo is the first and only continuous delivery treatment that offers an alternative to standard-of-care eye injections for nAMD.
Susvimo helps people with nAMD maintain their vision with as few as two treatments per year.
Data from the phase III Archway study showed that Susvimo maintained vision equivalent to monthly intravitreal ranibizumab injections.
nAMD is a leading cause of vision loss in adults over 60 and affects approximately 1.7 million people across the European Union.
More information: Media Release, 21 September 2026
Enspryng
MOGADFDA grants Priority Review for Enspryng for MOGAD, an autoimmune disease with no approved treatments
If approved, Enspryng would be the first and only disease-modifying therapy for MOGAD (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease).
The filing acceptance is based on the phase III METEOROID study showing that Enspryng reduced the risk of relapses by 68%.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the application for Enspryng for MOGAD in Europe, with a decision expected in Q3 2027.
More information: Media Release, 10 September 2026
Phase III, pivotal and other key read-outs
Sefaxersen
IgA nephropathyPositive interim data shows sefaxersen significantly reduces proteinuria in people with IgA nephropathy (IgAN)
In the phase III IMAgINATION study, sefaxersen demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in proteinuria versus placebo at 37 weeks, showing best-in-class potential.
Sefaxersen inhibits complement factor B production at its primary source in the liver, thus blocking a key driver of IgAN-related kidney damage.
Interim data will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting and shared with health authorities.
More information: Media Release, 23 September 2026
Enicepatide
ObesityRoche announces positive phase II results for dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist enicepatide in people living with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity
At the highest dose (24 mg), enicepatide achieved a mean HbA1c reduction of 2.65% at 48 weeks, highlighting its potential for best-in-disease glycaemic control.
By week 48, 90% of patients in the 24 mg enicepatide arm met the type-2-diabetes glycaemic target of ≤6.5% HbA1c, while 62% achieved normoglycaemia (HbA1c <5.7%).
At the highest 24 mg dose, enicepatide achieved a mean weight loss of 15.5% at 48 weeks, without a weight loss plateau.
More information: Media Release, 22 September 2026
Lunsumio
Blood cancerRegimen based on Lunsumio significantly improves progression-free survival in follicular lymphoma in phase III CELESTIMO study
Phase III CELESTIMO study met its primary endpoint at the interim analysis demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in the risk of disease progression in people with follicular lymphoma who have received at least one prior line of treatment.
Data reinforce the potential of this regimen based on Lunsumio to improve clinical outcomes, while offering a tolerable safety profile, a simple dosing schedule and outpatient administration.
CELESTIMO is the confirmatory study required to convert the accelerated approval / conditional marketing authorisation of Lunsumio monotherapy for third-line or later (3L+) follicular lymphoma to full approval, as well as to secure an indication in second-line or later (2L+) follicular lymphoma.
Data will be submitted to health authorities and presented at an upcoming medical meeting.
More information: Media Release, 17 September 2026
Tam-Peli
Lung cancerRoche’s collaborator MediLink announces phase III data for Tam-Peli showing significantly improved overall survival in Chinese patient population with relapsed small-cell lung cancer
Tambotatug pelitecan (Tam-Peli) demonstrated statistically significant efficacy over topotecan in a phase III study conducted in China, reducing the risk of death by 54% and disease progression by 71%, while achieving an objective response rate of 59.1% vs 9.7%.
The novel B7-H3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate with a dual release mechanism of the payload is based on MediLink’s proprietary TMALIN platform, designed to maximise antitumour activity while minimising off-target toxicity.
Roche is developing and commercialising Tam-Peli outside mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau across multiple tumour types, with plans to rapidly initiate global trials. Tam-Peli has received US FDA and China CDE Breakthrough Therapy Designations for relapsed small-cell lung cancer.
More information: Media Release, 13 September 2026
Vabysmo
Severe eye diseasesVabysmo demonstrates sustained two-year results in a difficult-to-treat form of nAMD
The SALWEEN study showed significant improvements in vision and retinal health.
More than 60% of Asian patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), an aggressive subtype of nAMD, treated with Vabysmo showed no signs of polypoidal lesions.
By the end of year two, more than 60% of patients were on an extended 20-week treatment interval, reducing treatment burden.
More information: Media Release, 28 August 2026
Other
ESMO presentation
Lung and breast cancer portfolio
Roche to present pivotal data at ESMO 2026, showcasing advances across its lung and breast cancer late-stage portfolio
Phase III Krascendo 1 results demonstrated divarasib’s superiority over current standard-of-care, first-generation KRAS G12C inhibitors in previously treated advanced G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Patient-reported outcomes from phase III lidERA study showed that improved efficacy of giredestrant over standard endocrine therapy is achieved without compromising tolerability and health-related quality of life in early-stage breast cancer.
Phase III results in Chinese patients with metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma demonstrate the potential of Tam-Peli, a next-generation B7-H3-targeted ADC, to deliver robust efficacy with a favourable safety profile in high-unmet-need solid tumours.
More information: Media Release, 19 October 2026
Vamikibart
Uveitic macular edemaRoche presents new phase III one-year data for vamikibart in uveitic macular edema (UME), a serious cause of vision loss
In the MEERKAT and SANDCAT studies, vamikibart demonstrated sustained improvements in vision and reductions in macular thickness in patients with UME at 52 weeks.
UME is the leading cause of moderate and severe vision loss in patients with uveitis, posing a significant risk of blindness if left untreated.
The FDA has accepted Roche’s Biologics License Application (BLA), with an approval decision expected by July 2027.
More information: Media Release, 10 October 2026
Vabysmo
Severe eye diseasesRoche presents new data at EURETINA, highlighting the real-world effectiveness and safety of Vabysmo across major retinal conditions
New real-world results for Vabysmo in nAMD, diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion reinforce robust effectiveness and durability across previously untreated and treated eyes, with no new safety signals.
Advanced AI-enabled analysis of imaging confirms rapid and meaningful anatomical drying supporting Vabysmo as a standard-of-care therapy in routine clinical care.
With more than 5,000 patients enrolled, VOYAGER is the largest, prospective, non-interventional real-world dataset evaluating Vabysmo across diverse clinical practice settings worldwide.
More information: Media Release, 1 October 2026
Giredestrant
Breast cancerGiredestrant combination significantly improved progression-free survival in ER-positive advanced breast cancer in phase III evERA data published in The New England Journal of Medicine
Giredestrant plus everolimus reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 44% and 62% in ITT and ESR1-mutated populations, respectively, versus standard endocrine therapy plus everolimus.
By targeting resistance to endocrine treatments, the giredestrant combination seeks to delay disease progression and improve overall patient outcomes.
The FDA has set a PDUFA goal date for giredestrant in early-stage breast cancer of 30 November 2026 and in advanced disease of 18 December 2026.
More information: Media Release, 1 October 2026
Board of Directors nominationRoche proposes Dr Christophe Weber, former CEO of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, for election to its Board of Directors at the 2027 Annual General Meeting
Roche’s Board of Directors has approved to propose Dr Christophe Weber, former CEO of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, for election to the Board at the Annual General Meeting on 9 March 2027.
Roche Chairman Severin Schwan highlighted Dr Weber’s extensive healthcare industry knowledge and leadership experience as valuable assets for the Board.
Roche continues its commitment to transformative medicines and diagnostics, focusing on major disease areas and global healthcare challenges.
More information: Media Release, 23 September 2026
Innovation Center BostonRoche announces grand opening of its Innovation Center Boston to drive advancements in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases
The centre will be a hub for Roche and Genentech, bringing together expertise in cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, as well as for data science and AI specialists to drive innovation in drug discovery and development.
It will expand Roche’s and Genentech’s presence in Boston, reflecting a long-term commitment to one of the world’s leading life sciences hubs.
This is part of Roche and Genentech’s USD 50 billion investment in US manufacturing and R&D, building on recent investments and manufacturing milestones in Holly Springs, North Carolina, and Hillsboro, Oregon.
More information: Media Release, 17 September 2026
Hillsboro facilityGenentech, Roche’s US subsidiary, announces a USD 750 million manufacturing expansion in Hillsboro, Oregon
The new facility in Hillsboro, Oregon for the assembly of injectable medicines and delivery devices will further advance end-to-end US drug manufacturing capabilities.
Approximately USD 750 million investment will double the size of the existing facility and is expected to create an additional 250 specialised manufacturing jobs.
Flexible manufacturing capacity will support advanced drug delivery devices that can provide patients with more convenient ways to receive treatment.
More information: Media Release, 20 August 2026
Pharmaceuticals sales
SalesCHF millionsAs % of sales% change
January–September2026202520262025At CERIn CHF
Pharmaceuticals Division36,21235,555100.0100.0+7+2
United States18,71218,79851.752.9+50
Europe6,8196,81818.819.2+20
Japan2,3522,1396.56.0+25+10
International8,3297,80023.021.9+10+7
International: Asia-Pacific, CEETRIS (Central Eastern Europe, Türkiye, Russia and Indian subcontinent), Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Canada, others
Top 20 best-selling pharmaceuticals
(% change at CER1)TotalUnited StatesEuropeJapanInternational
CHF m%CHF m%CHF m%CHF m%CHF m%
Ocrevus
Multiple sclerosis5,317+73,581+51,136+9--600+21
Hemlibra
Haemophilia A3,750+122,006+9769+5291+20684+23
Vabysmo
Eye diseases (nAMD, DME, RVO)3,196+102,060+2585+7131+41420+65
Tecentriq
Cancer immunotherapy2,615+51,243+8626-2245+6501+9
Xolair3
Chronic hives, food allergies2,521+202,521+20------
Phesgo
Breast cancer2,064+18486-1657+11152+24769+43
Perjeta3
Breast cancer2,040-8824-10361-1338-20817-3
Actemra/RoActemra3
RA, COVID-191,621-10795-9328-26232+14266-4
Evrysdi
Spinal muscular atrophy1,470+18497+12504+1465+7404+33
Kadcyla3
Breast cancer1,339-9442-19370-565+9462-2
Polivy
Blood cancer1,302+24606+29204-9176+30316+44
Alecensa
Lung cancer1,213+6391-1189-3154+15479+15
MabThera/Rituxan3
Blood cancer, RA919+3605+1294-88-16212-10
Activase/TNKase3
Cardiac diseases830+6792+5----38+12
Gazyva/Gazyvaro3
Blood cancer, lupus nephritis751+7369+4176-228+28178+25
Herceptin3
Breast and gastric cancer695-12140-15205-63-35347-13
Avastin3
Various cancer types639-12195-856+556-43332-9
Columvi
Blood cancer327+67146+2492+113--89+167
Enspryng
Acute inflammation of brain, spinal cord and optic nerves319+2879+1834+18138+3068+42
Pulmozyme3
Cystic fibrosis303-12214-1143-111+3845-18
DME: diabetic macular edema / nAMD: neovascular or ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration / RVO: retinal vein occlusion / RA: rheumatoid arthritis
Diagnostics key developments
ProductMilestone
Elecsys pTau217
Alzheimer’s diseaseRoche receives FDA clearance for Elecsys pTau217, advancing Alzheimer’s disease assessment across primary and specialty care
It is the first and only FDA-cleared, single-biomarker blood test supporting both rule-in and rule-out assessment of amyloid pathology across primary and specialty care settings.
The test delivers consistency across clinical settings by using the same validated cut-offs in primary and specialty care.
It is designed for broad implementation across Roche’s installed base of more than 4,500 cobas laboratory instruments in the US supporting access through existing laboratory infrastructure.
More information: Investor Update, 24 August 2026
Diagnostics sales
SalesCHF millionsAs % of sales% change
January–September2026202520262025At CERIn CHF
Diagnostics Division10,28110,307100.0100.0+40
Customer areas
Core Lab5,7555,68856.055.2+5+1
Molecular Lab1,8361,86117.918.1+3-1
Near Patient Care1,3481,47713.114.3-5-9
Pathology Lab1,3421,28113.012.4+10+5
Regions
Europe, Middle East, Africa3,6983,68636.035.8+30
North America3,3893,30532.932.1+9+3
Asia-Pacific2,3432,54722.824.7-4-8
Latin America8517698.37.4+12+11
More information on Roche’s performance in the first nine months of 2026:
9M 2026 presentation
Appendix with tables
About Roche
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[1] CER (Constant Exchange Rates). The percentage changes at constant exchange rates are calculated using simulations by reconsolidating both the 2026 and 2025 results at constant exchange rates (the average rates for the year ended 31 December 2025). For the definition of CER, see page 178 of the Roche Finance Report 2025.
[2] USD (US dollars). The percentage changes for selected sales figures at US dollars are calculated by translating both the 2026 and 2025 sales figures at the respective average US dollar exchange rate for the period in question. This supplementary information is provided to assist readers when assessing comparability with other companies.
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OKLAHOMA CITY Wednesday Oct 21, 2026 @ 7:00 PM Central —
An active Oklahoma medical marijuana license has never been an absolute guarantee of job security. Starting November 1, 2026, that legal distinction becomes significantly more critical. According to a statewide patient advisory issued by Medical Marijuana Doctor Oklahoma, licensed cardholders face substantial shifts under House Bill 3127, which allows employers to take adverse employment action following a positive marijuana test if the action is carried out under a lawful written drug and alcohol testing policy.
Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt on April 17, 2026, HB 3127 amends 63 O.S. § 427.8 of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. While the legislation preserves the foundational rule that employers cannot penalize someone solely for being a registered Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) license holder, it substantially narrows the positive-test protections that many working patients currently rely on.
Before November 1: How Existing Law Protected Positive Tests
Under current OMMA patient-rights guidance, an employer generally cannot refuse to hire, discipline, or terminate a licensed patient solely because of a positive drug screen for marijuana components or metabolites.
Existing law permits exceptions only when:
The individual does not hold a valid, active OMMA license;
The employee possesses, consumes, or is under the influence of marijuana at work or during work hours;
The individual holds a position with safety-sensitive job duties; or
State protection is preempted by federal law or where compliance is required to maintain federal funding or contracts.
As detailed in the enrolled HB 3127 legislative history, the amendment does not eliminate all patient safeguards, but it fundamentally rewrites the positive-test exception.
A Compliant Written Policy Becomes the New Dividing Line
Beginning November 1, an employer may act solely on a positive marijuana test result when that action is taken pursuant to a written drug and alcohol testing policy adopted and enforced in accordance with the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act.
This statutory change means a valid patient license may no longer defeat an adverse employment decision based on a drug screen. However, Medical Marijuana Doctor Oklahoma emphasizes that employers do not receive unchecked authority simply because they possess an internal document labeled "drug policy."
As noted in recent workplace legal analysis by Crowe & Dunlevy, an employer’s policy and testing workflow must comply strictly with state testing standards, which govern:
advance written notice to employees;
clearly articulated testing criteria (who, when, and what substances are tested);
certified collection and laboratory procedures;
employee rights to explain or rebut a positive result; and
strict statutory confidentiality protections.
Safety-Sensitive Jobs Move to Mandatory Zero Tolerance
HB 3127 creates an explicit statutory rule for safety-sensitive positions: applicants and employees in those roles "shall be subject to a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard," even if the employer applies an impairment-based or more flexible rule to non-safety staff.
Crucially, the amendment eliminates the former statutory wording that permitted employers to designate positions as safety-sensitive based merely on what management "reasonably believes" could impact health and safety. Under 63 O.S. § 427.8, the law ties the classification directly to actual performed duties, including:
Handling, storing, disposing of, or transporting hazardous, volatile, flammable, or combustible materials;
Operating a motor vehicle, machinery, equipment, or power tools;
Repairing or monitoring equipment or manufacturing processes whose failure could cause personal injury or property damage;
Firefighting;
Operating or overseeing utilities and critical public infrastructure;
Dispensing pharmaceuticals;
Carrying a firearm; or
Providing direct patient care or direct child care.
While this statutory list is not exhaustive, it restricts employers from applying arbitrary, self-created safety-sensitive labels. Because HB 3127 does not define every operational detail of "zero tolerance," patients in potentially qualifying roles should inspect their formal job descriptions, company policies, and applicable federal regulations.
Core Safeguards and Legal Remedies That Survive Unchanged
Despite the expansion of employer authority, two vital legal protections remain in force:
Status Discrimination Ban: Unless mandated by federal statute or federal funding agreements, an employer may not penalize an applicant or employee solely because they hold an OMMA patient card.
Civil Legal Remedy for Willful Violations: Patients subjected to unlawful adverse actions retain legal recourse. The statute maintains remedies under the Oklahoma workplace testing act, which authorizes civil actions within one year of an alleged willful violation (40 O.S. § 563).
At the same time, state law reiterates that medical cannabis licenses do not authorize workplace consumption. Employers maintain the absolute right to prohibit possession, use, sale, transfer, and impairment on company property or while performing job functions.
What Oklahoma Patients Must Do Before November 1
Medical Marijuana Doctor Oklahoma recommends that cardholders take immediate proactive steps:
Request the Written Policy: Obtain and review your employer's current written drug and alcohol testing policy to verify that it complies with the Oklahoma testing act.
Review Real Job Duties: Compare your daily tasks against the statutory list of safety-sensitive functions to evaluate your risk level.
Never Assume Automatic Protection: Do not assume that off-duty therapeutic use, an active card, or the lack of visible impairment will shield your employment after November 1.
Preserve Documentation: Retain dated copies of testing notices, chain-of-custody documentation, laboratory results, and written employer correspondence.
Seek Timely Counsel: If facing an adverse employment action that appears non-compliant, consult a qualified Oklahoma employment attorney immediately to preserve statutory claims within the one-year limitations window under 40 O.S. § 563.
This advisory provides general educational information, not legal advice. Oklahoma law and workplace policies can change, and federal rules may produce a different result. Verify current requirements through the Oklahoma Legislature, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, and qualified legal counsel.
Oct 22 · 00:00·Newsworthy.ai