The Week Ahead
(July 18, 2022)

WSLCB - Colette Holt and Associates - Strict Scrutiny

WSLCB board members would discuss prospective challenges to cannabis social equity programs with a subject matter expert and traffic safety commissioners planned to convene.

Here’s a look at cannabis-related policymaking events on the calendar in the week ahead.

Monday July 18th

At publication time, no cannabis-related policymaking events were scheduled.

Tuesday July 19th

WSLCB - Board Caucus

On Tuesday at 10am PT, the weekly Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) Board Caucus was scheduled to recur.

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  • On July 12th, Hoffman reported that Colette Holt, Colette Holt and Associates Principal and American Contract Compliance Association General Counsel, would attend the board caucus on July 19th and speak to "best practices" on implementing social equity programs as she was "a nationally recognized expert in designing and implementing similar programs."
  • Board members may also be asked to consider a petition for rulemaking on curbside cannabis retail and walkup services.
    • On June 7th, Policy and Rules Manager Kathy Hoffman mentioned having received “a petition for rulemaking on May 24th” to make the temporary allowance for curbside cannabis retail permanent. At that time, she planned to prepare a response to the petition for the board’s consideration on July 19th.
    • When temporary allowances were discussed on May 24th, further extending curbside service was shot down by staff due to “direct conflict” with state law.

Wednesday July 20th

WSLCB - Board Meeting

On Wednesday at 10am PT, the bi-weekly WSLCB Board Meeting was scheduled to recur.

Thursday July 21st

WTSC - Commission Meeting

On Thursday at 10am PT, the quarterly Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) meeting was scheduled to recur.

Friday July 22nd

At publication time, no cannabis-related policymaking events were scheduled.