Observations

The Governor is scheduled to sign five cannabis-related bills today.

Six cannabis-related bills are not yet signed into law.

One chapter of retail licensing closes, and a new chapter including social equity provisions may be written.

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.”