Observations

The governor's pardon program expedites the process of applying for and receiving clemency for a limited class of misdemeanor possession convictions.

A substantial legislative update from Chris Thompson on the WSLCB's plans for the upcoming session.

The board interim policies are back, a rulemaking petition was denied, and details on the agency's Spokane trip.

WSLCB's new "Policy Analysis Framework" brings public health, prevention, and public safety "front and center" in agency decision-making.

The WSLCB’s second issue brief, prevention community influence, and the first webinar on MIE packaging and labeling rules.

Compliance and Policy Manager Nicola Reid and Susan Harrell, WSLCB Program Specialist for Product Approval, hosted a “Marijuana Infused Edibles Packaging and Labeling Rules” webinar on December 18th where they also fielded questions.

Notably, this conversation included the first public mention of a parallel dialogue with prevention community group(s) to gather and consider their perspective on cannabis product, packaging and labeling rules.

Director of Licensing and Regulation Becky Smith and Compliance and Policy Manager Nicola Reid presented WSLCB’s revised second issue brief.

Enforcement is preparing a notice for retailers, Licensing and Regulation is convening finance experts, and new retail licensing numbers were shared.

Three Board Interim Policies were adopted which impact cannabis licensees, two more are set to return, and an activist asked some hard questions.