Washington State Office of the Governor
(WA Governor)

Feedback on potential agency request legislation for social equity, smaller producers, and medical cannabis is due no later than Thursday September 4th.

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.

Updates on hemp, traceability, agency request legislation, and the legislatively-directed interim study on taxation of cannabis by potency.

The biennium budget is scheduled to be signed on Tuesday.

All eleven cannabis-related bills passed by the legislature were signed into law without change or veto by the Governor.

HB 2052 – “Clarifying marijuana product testing by revising provisions concerning marijuana testing laboratory accreditation and establishing a cannabis science task force.”

SB 5298 – “Regarding labeling of marijuana products.”

HB 1792 – “Concerning criminal penalties applicable to licensed marijuana retailers and employees of marijuana retail outlets.”

HB 1794 – “Concerning agreements between licensed marijuana businesses and other people and businesses, including royalty and licensing agreements relating to the use of intellectual property.”

SB 5318 – “Reforming the compliance and enforcement provisions for marijuana licensees.”