WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(February 25, 2020) - SB 6206 - Executive Session
SB 6206 was advanced during the WA House COG’s Tuesday February 25th committee meeting.
Observations
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(February 25, 2020) - SB 6057 - Executive Session
Although the bill was scheduled for executive session during the WA House COG Tuesday committee meeting, SB 6057 was not moved.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(February 25, 2020) - Summary
The Board reviewed open agency rulemaking projects and learned new information about WSDA’s prospective organic-equivalent Certified Cannabis program.
WA Senate LBRC - Committee Meeting - Morning
(February 25, 2020) - Summary
Senators heard and moved both WSLCB agency request bills, HB 2826 on marijuana vapor products and HB 2870 on social equity in the cannabis industry.
WA Senate LBRC - Committee Meeting - Afternoon
(February 25, 2020) - HB 2870 - Executive Session
LBRC hosted a second committee meeting on Tuesday afternoon during which members considered amendments to, and passage of, HB 2870.
City of Seattle - Forum - Cannabis Equity in Our Community
(February 22, 2020) - Summary
The City hosted a town hall format event to gather feedback from communities impacted by the war on drugs while providing details on municipal and state equity efforts including HB 2870.
The Week Ahead
(February 24, 2020)
7 cannabis-related bills remained in motion as the Washington State House and Senate began considering opposite chamber bills prior to Friday’s policy committee cutoff.
WA Senate - Session - Evening
(February 18, 2020) - Summary
On Tuesday, Senators passed three cannabis-related bills late in the evening on the day before the house of origin cutoff: SB 6057, SB 6206, and SB 5867. All proceed to the House.
WA House - Session - Evening
(February 16, 2020) - HB 2870
The House passed HB 2870 - "Allowing additional marijuana retail licenses for social equity purposes."
The Week Ahead
(February 17, 2020)
11 cannabis-related bills remain active approaching Wednesday’s house of origin cutoff, and the City of Seattle hosts a forum on “Cannabis Equity in Our Community” on Saturday.