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Observations
The Week Ahead
(September 30, 2019)
On Wednesday, WSLCB will propose changes to vapor product rules in the wake of Governor Inslee’s executive order “ADDRESSING THE VAPING USE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.”
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(September 24, 2019) - Summary
The Director briefed on the agency’s request legislation and the vaping-related health scare, which includes a new lawsuit in Pierce County filed against six cannabis product manufacturers.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(September 11, 2019) - Summary
The scope of the vaping crisis continued to expand, including a possible case in Washington state and increased likelihood of federal and state action against flavored vapor products considered appealing to children.
The Week Ahead
(September 2, 2019)
Feedback on potential agency request legislation for social equity, smaller producers, and medical cannabis is due no later than Thursday September 4th.
WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabis Potency Tax
(August 22, 2019) - Summary
The legislature asked the agency to explore “varying the marijuana excise tax rate based on product potency” and will be assisted by a broad spectrum of voices and BOTEC Analysis.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(July 24, 2019) - Summary
Updates on hemp, traceability, agency request legislation, and the legislatively-directed interim study on taxation of cannabis by potency.
The Week Ahead
(May 20, 2019)
The biennium budget is scheduled to be signed on Tuesday.
WA Governor - Bill Action
(May 17, 2019) - Summary
All eleven cannabis-related bills passed by the legislature were signed into law without change or veto by the Governor.
WA Governor - Bill Action
(May 7, 2019) - HB 2052
HB 2052 – “Clarifying marijuana product testing by revising provisions concerning marijuana testing laboratory accreditation and establishing a cannabis science task force.”
WA Governor - Bill Action
(May 13, 2019) - SB 5298
SB 5298 – “Regarding labeling of marijuana products.”