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Who We Are...

convenience_store.gifThe Oklahoma Wholesale Marketers Association (OWMA) is a statewide trade association that has represented the wholesale distributors of Oklahoma for 69 years.  More than 92 percent of the member wholesale houses are small, family-owned businesses serving their own and neighboring communities in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

In the early days of the association, wholesalers sold primary tobacco and candy products.  Today they are widely diversified, offering products such as:

  • Dry, refrigerated and frozen groceries  
  • Beverages
  • Snack foods
  • Institutional foods
  • Paper products
  • Health and beauty care products
  • Automotive products
  • Cleaning supplies 

Our customers include:

  • Oil retailers
  • Convenience stores
  • Drug stores 
  • Mass merchandisers
  • Gift shops
  • Liquor stores
  • Military installations
  • Airports
  • Schools
  • Campgrounds 
  • Service organizations
  • Government agencies
  • Hospitals
  • Nursing homes
  • Motels
  • Restaurants
What We Do...
  • tobacco.gifTobacco distributors act as tax collectors for the state of Oklahoma, affixing the tax stamps we purchase from the state to the packages of cigarettes and other tobacco products we sell to the retailer, thus collecting the excise tax for the state.

  • The Oklahoma Wholesale Marketers Association actively monitors legislation at the state capitol, primary focusing on business issues.

  • The OWMA is also involved in supporting efforts to prevent youth from purchasing tobacco products.
Association News
Elena Kagan confirmation could affect cases
Monday, June 14, 2010

By The Associated Press Associated Press 0

Published: June 14, 2010

WASHINGTON — It's a simple matter of math: Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court has complicated the government's effort to force the tobacco industry to cough up nearly $300 billion.

If confirmed by the Senate as a justice, Kagan would have to sit out high court review of the government's decade-old racketeering lawsuit against cigarette makers. That's because she already has taken sides as solicitor general, signing the Obama administration's Supreme Court brief in the case — an automatic disqualifier.

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Tax Commission files rebuttal to Osage
Sunday, April 25, 2010

BY D. RAY TUTTLE

The Journal Record

TULSA – The Oklahoma Tax Commission told the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to reject a “magic words” requirement from the Osage Nation and deny a rehearing of the tribe’s case against the state of Oklahoma.

The OTC filed its response on Friday to the Osage Nation’s request that the entire 11 members of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals rehear the tribe’s case. The Osage sought the rehearing on April 2, following the court’s ruling in favor of the Tax Commission on March 5.

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Court clerk: Osage chances for rehearing slim
Friday, April 16, 2010

BY D. RAY TUTTLE The Journal Record

TULSA – Chances are slim that the entire 11-member panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver will hear the Osage Tribe’s request for a rehearing, said Court Clerk Elisabeth Shumaker.

The Osage Nation on April 2 filed a motion for rehearing, continuing its appeal of a federal court decision that rejected the tribe’s attempt to exempt members who live and work in Osage County from state income taxes.

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