The Week Ahead
(August 12, 2019)
The PNW gears up for Seattle HEMPFEST starting Friday through the weekend.
Observations
The Week Ahead
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(August 7, 2019) - Summary
Agency leadership discussed the Regulators Roundtable, progress on restructuring the Enforcement Division, and preparations for the legislative session.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(August 7, 2019) - Summary
The Board heard a rulemaking update and public testimony on the burdens of compliance with the new packaging and labeling rules, traceability, and retail in Centralia.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(August 6, 2019) - Summary
The Board reviewed the Washington SunGrowers Industry Association Annual Meeting and received a cannabis rulemaking update.
The Week Ahead
(August 5, 2019)
The WSLCB planned a busy week of meetings following the signing of a constrained contract amendment with MJ Freeway.
Hillard Heintze - Focus Group
(July 30, 2019) - Summary
Law enforcement consultants tasked with analyzing and recommending changes to the WSLCB Enforcement and Education Division heard from licensees and the public.
The Week Ahead
(July 29, 2019)
The Enforcement and Education Division receives focused attention this week from WSLCB leadership and the independent consultant hired to assess agency culture and practice.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(July 24, 2019) - Summary
Updates on hemp, traceability, agency request legislation, and the legislatively-directed interim study on taxation of cannabis by potency.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(July 23, 2019) - Summary
A new Board Interim Policy provided formal clearance for licensees and their software integrators to workaround unresolved issues in MJ Freeway’s seed-to-sale platform.
WSLCB - Cannabis Advisory Council
(July 17, 2019) - Summary
The council addressed five top agency priorities: medical cannabis, small business opportunities, social equity, the 2020 legislative session, and prevention.