On Friday October 11th, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) hosted a Listen and Learn Forum on the Packaging and Labeling (PAL) rulemaking project.
WSLCB - Listen and Learn Forum - PAL
(October 11, 2019)
Friday October 11, 2019 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Observed
Observations
Attendees introduced themselves, indicating a mix of prevention, public health, and industry perspectives would be shared on the topic of packaging and labeling (PAL).
- The session set out to gather feedback on the open packaging and labeling rulemaking project (WSR 19-12-029, audio - 9m).
- The project was initiated in May, first mentioned at the June 12th board meeting, and last mentioned at the October 16th board meeting.
- The listen and learn forum format had become a common step in WSLCB rulemaking.
- WSLCB Cannabis Policy and Rules Coordinator Kathy Hoffman led the session along with several WSLCB staff (audio - 6m):
- Sara Cooley Broschart, Public Health Education Liaison
- Trecia Ehrlich, Research Consultant
- Susan Harrell, Licensing Program Specialist for Label Approval
- Matthew Harper, Cannabis Examiner
- Kendra Hodgson, Cannabis Examiner Manager
- Amy Sharar, Communications Consultant
- Victoria Owen, Policy and Rules Assistant
- Nicola Reid, Compliance and Policy Manager for Licensing
- Cannabis licensees and representatives from the industry:
- Becca Burghardi, Northwest Cannabis Solutions Assistant Director, Research and Development
- Lara Kaminsky, The Cannabis Alliance Executive Director
- Steve Camerer, Budtender For Hire Owner and Recruiter
- Don Le, MMJ Institute Founder and Executive Director
- Tyler Peterson, Green Med Lab General Manager
- Scott Peterson, Green Med Lab
- Mindon Win, botanicaGLOBAL Chief of Staff and Communications, representing botanicaSeattle
- Several members of public health and substance abuse prevention organizations were in attendance or sent comments which were read on their behalf:
- Angela Johnson, Southwest Washington Prevent Coalition
- Kris Soske, La Center United Coalition
- Laura Hyde, Washington Association of Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention (WASAVP)
- Issac Wulff, Lewis County Community Health Services and Contracts Coordinator
- Margaret McCarthy, UNITE! Washougal Community Coalition Drug Free Communities Grant Coordinator
- Tamara Kaufman, Our Klickitat Prevention Coalition
- Linda Graves, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Health Promotion Coordinator
- April Heikkila, Harbor Strong Coalition Coordinator
- Haley Rice, Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR)
- Erin James, King County Behavioral Health Marijuana Prevention Coordinator (not present)
- Stacey Oakland, Okanogan County Community Coalition Executive Director (not present)
- Amy Osterman, Greater Columbia Regional Impact Coordinator (not present)
- Alex Sirotzki, Washington Poison Center (not present)
- Emma Neller, WA HCA DBHR Fellow
- Sazi Wald, WA HCA DBHR Fellow
- Observers:
- Gregory Foster, Cannabis Observer
- Bailey Hirschburg, Cannabis Observer
- Scott Waller, Washington Traffic Safety Commission Pedestrians and Bicyclists Program Manager