Washington State Department of Agriculture
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Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)
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Observations
The Week Ahead (March 22, 2021)
Several cannabis bills portend some controversy on their way through the next cutoff on Friday, where a mysterious work session on “the future of the cannabis industry” awaited.
WA Senate LCTA - Committee Meeting (March 18, 2021) - HB 1210 - Public Hearing
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- Washington State Senate Labor, Commerce, and Tribal Affairs Committee (WA Senate LCTA)
Thoughtful public testimony and an amendment tying in ‘hemp’ encouraged senators to take a closer look at a bill to change state law mentions of ‘marijuana’ to ‘cannabis’.
The Week Ahead (March 15, 2021)
There’s a new Board Chair at WSLCB, policy committee public hearings on 5 bills plus a prevention work session in the Legislature, and a WSDA webinar on the hemp program.
WA Senate - Session - Morning (March 9, 2021) - SB 5372 - Second and Third Reading
Legislation creating a voluntary hemp processor certification was unanimously passed by the Senate after adopting a striking amendment empowering WSLCB to test hemp found on licensed premises.
WA House APP - Committee Meeting (February 19, 2021) - HB 1443 - Public Hearing
Legislative staff briefed on a bill to modify the cannabis social equity task force which drew a question on the need for an emergency clause, received some sign in support, but broached no public testimony.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (February 5, 2021) - HB 1443 - Public Hearing
Legislation which would expand the scope of the state’s cannabis social equity program, assistance grants, and social equity task force received a welcoming policy committee hearing.
WA Senate LCTA - Committee Meeting (February 1, 2021) - SB 5365 - Public Hearing
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- Washington State Senate Labor, Commerce, and Tribal Affairs Committee (WA Senate LCTA)
A diverse majority publicly testified against legislation to establish a Washington state cannabis commodity commission, although more individuals signed in support.
The Week Ahead (December 14, 2020)
As the holiday season grew near, cannabis policymaking and legislative planning activity increased - most notably among public health and prevention advocates.
DOE - Cannabis Science Task Force Steering Committee (October 28, 2020) - Summary
Members voted on two motions, confirmed implementation would be delayed by State budget priorities, and clarified their work extended beyond lab accreditation to include lab standards.
WSDA - Webinar - Marijuana Infused Edibles (October 27, 2020) - Summary
WSDA staff described program operations, announced allowance of “dietary ingredients,” previewed a web portal, and created a new work group to help expand MIE product types.