The Week Ahead (May 6, 2019)
Expect an influx of applicants to the WSDA’s Industrial Hemp Research Pilot.
Expect an influx of applicants to the WSDA’s Industrial Hemp Research Pilot.
Five cannabis-related bills have been signed into law while six others have been delivered to the Governor and await executive action.
HB 1430 – “Concerning the licensing and enforcement system modernization project account.”
SB 5276 – “Authorizing hemp production in conformance with the agriculture improvement act of 2018.”
HB 1094 – “Establishing compassionate care renewals for medical marijuana qualifying patients.”
HB 1095 – “Concerning the administration of marijuana to students for medical purposes.”
HB 1415 – “Modifying funding of the medical marijuana authorization database.”
Retailers will receive new signs regarding cannabis use during pregnancy + a public request for WSLCB to host a listen-and-learn session on medical cannabis reform.
The Board reviewed the Tribal Advisory Council meeting and considered three new petitions for rulemaking.
20 tribal delegations met with the WSLCB, DOH, and OAG to discuss cannabis law, rule, and sovereign government-to-government compacts.