Observations

On Friday morning April 12th, the Washington State Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources, and Parks Committee (WA Senate AWNP) hosted an executive session for HB 1401 without hosting a public hearing for the bill and two days after the committee report cutoff.

On Tuesday April 16th, the House called SB 5318 up for its second reading allowing floor amendments to be proposed, debated, and voted upon.

On Saturday April 13th, SHB 1430 was passed by the Senate by a vote of 45 yeas, no nays, and four absent or excused.

A quiet public hearing on Mandatory Marijuana Signage plus comments on homegrow and traceability in the Cannabis 2.0 project.

Legislative and regulatory updates, an upcoming work session on social equity, and Cannabis 2.0 planning.

The release schedule, the “Data Quality Effort,” and what comes after observation.

Expect a public hearing for Mandatory Marijuana Signage at Wednesday’s WSLCB Board Meeting and significant legislative floor activity the first three days of the week.

11 cannabis-related bills remain in motion after Tuesday’s committee report deadline.

On April 8th, the House Appropriations Committee hosted a public hearing for SB 5318.

On April 5th, the House Appropriations Committee hosted a public hearing on the bill. On April 8th, the committee hosted an executive session for SB 5605.