Tulsan frustrated by longtime odor near business area - KTUL

TULSA, Okla.(KTUL) — A cloud of frustration looms over an east Tulsa industrial park where an employee said he’s reached a dead end with an odor of marijuana near where he works.David Schuttler, an employee in the Eastgate Industrial Park, reached out to NewsChannel 8 after encountering what he describes as an ongoing nuisance – the smell of marijuana wafting from a nearby growing facility.Schuttler’s exasperation with the relentless odor led him to pursue solutions from various avenues, including the city, state authorities, the building's owners, and, finally, seeking the media's assistance in addressing the issue.“It’s annoying I mean even people coming to where I work will make comments about it,” said Schuttler.“It bothers them to a point or you know they’re noticing it.”Schuttler said the constant scent of cannabis creates an uncomfortable ambiance for everyone associated with the area.The regulations set by the City of Tulsa demand that grower facilities maintain a ventilation and air filtration system to contain such odors within their premises.However, Schuttler claims his attempts to address the matter with City Councilor Crista Patrick and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority months ago did not yield any effective resolution.Despite Schuttler's outreach to the building's owners and attempts to communicate the issue, the odorous inconvenience persists."It's not just the people that are around it all the time,” said Schuttler. “It's affecting everybody that does business on this street.”While the Bodega Boyz dispensary currently manages the facility, it was noted that other operators had previously managed the site.Despite attempts to reach out for comments, responses were not received from either Bodega Boyz or Patrick.A City of Tulsa spokesperson said the city is looking into the complaint.An OMMA spokesperson said it is looking into the complaint on its end as well.Schuttler said they are promises he’s heard before, hoping for an effective resolution this time around.“It’s going to take someone in the city to step up,” said Schuttler.