uthor: M. Bailey Hirschburg

Hemp has sown new policy questions and an update on agency enforcement reform.

Industry stakeholders were not enthusiastic about a hypothetical laboratory license.

Meet the new public health and prevention community liaison at the WSLCB.

All eleven cannabis-related bills passed by the legislature were signed into law without change or veto by the Governor.

HB 2052 – “Clarifying marijuana product testing by revising provisions concerning marijuana testing laboratory accreditation and establishing a cannabis science task force.”

The agency may be asked to evaluate taxation of marijuana products by THC level + a quarterly labs update.

SB 5298 – “Regarding labeling of marijuana products.”

SB 5605 – “Concerning misdemeanor marijuana offense convictions.”

HB 1794 – “Concerning agreements between licensed marijuana businesses and other people and businesses, including royalty and licensing agreements relating to the use of intellectual property.”

HB 1792 – “Concerning criminal penalties applicable to licensed marijuana retailers and employees of marijuana retail outlets.”