The Week Ahead
(July 5, 2021)

Cannabis in Glass

Several cannabis rulemaking projects would be advanced during the week, including reform of criminal history background checks and authority over synthesized cannabinoids.

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

Monday July 5th

The State of Washington observes the Independence Day federal holiday on Monday. At publication time, no cannabis-related policymaking events were scheduled.

Tuesday July 6th

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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  • Reviewing the agenda, board members would hear rulemaking updates in preparation for several actions at the more formal board meeting the following day, and learn about selected agency updates from Director Rick Garza.
  • In addition, members would be introduced to George Williams, the new agency Chief Information Officer (CIO) who was promoted to the position earlier in the year. Williams briefly introduced himself during the February 25th Integrator Work Session before those events were shut down in June.

Wednesday July 7th

WSLCB - Board Meeting

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

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  • Several rulemaking actions were planned for the July 7th board meeting.
    • Revision to CR-101 - THC (Rulemaking Project). During the June 29th board caucus, Policy and Rules Manager Kathy Hoffman confirmed her intention to re-file or otherwise revise the scope of the existing CR-101 for the THC rulemaking project to encompass synthesized delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC). While the related policy and clarifying statements covered delta-9-THC, the description in the preproposal statement of inquiry was deemed to need revision. It’s Cannabis Observer’s understanding that any revision will necessitate a delay in subsequent regular rulemaking for 30 days.
    • CR-102 - Criminal History (Rulemaking Project). As of June 8th, agency staff expected to introduce proposed rules on the criminal history rulemaking project on July 7th.
    • CR-102 - Public Hearing - Vitamin E Acetate (Rulemaking Project). As of June 8th, agency staff expected to host a public hearing on the ban of vitamin E acetate from marijuana vapor products.
  • As well, Cannabis Observer expects a substantial number of people will testify during general public comment. See the comments on synthesized delta-9-THC during the June 9th and June 23rd board meetings.

Thursday July 8th

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

Friday July 9th

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