Observations

On Tuesday, the USDA planned to reopen public comment on the Interim Final Rule establishing the federal Domestic Hemp Production Program.

The scheduled hearing in the Seattle Events et al v. State of Washington et al case regarding cannabis advertising law was cancelled subsequent to the Court receiving the State Defendants’ response to the Plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration.

Drawing over 100 attendees, nine participants commented on new definitions for ‘characterizing flavor’ and ‘terpenes’ instrumental to new WSLCB public safety and prevention authorities.

The WSLCB Board adopted substantially revised True Party of Interest (TPI) rules and heard public comment from an advocate of increasingly influential prevention perspectives.

The WSLCB Board adopted substantially revised True Party of Interest (TPI) and financier rules, concluding a rulemaking project begun in October 2018.

Board members more tangibly sensed how the State hiring freeze had begun to seize up the agency, and virtual engagements with “communities of color” were scheduled.

While over 100 participants signed in---including many public health and prevention representatives---few had comments to offer on new definitions for “characterizing flavor” and “terpenes”.

The WSLCB Board prepared to adopt True Party of Interest rules unchanged from their proposed form and learned 5 meetings were scheduled for outreach to communities of color.

WSLCB would host a listen and learn forum and board meeting, while Seattle HEMPFEST was granted another opportunity to make its case to revise cannabis advertising law.

Convening traceability software integrators for the first time since early June, WSLCB staff shared agency updates, Akerna representatives acknowledged known issues, and expectations were lowered for any change to the State’s reliance on Leaf Data Systems for the foreseeable future.