Washington State Department of Agriculture
(WSDA)
Structural Relationships
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Washington State Office of the Governor
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Washington State Department of Agriculture
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Washington State Hemp Commission Task Force
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Washington State Hemp in Food Task Force
(WA Hemp in Food Task Force)
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Observations
WA Legislature - Update
(February 2, 2024)
A fiscal committee heard cannabis legislation Thursday, but calendars were becoming cramped ahead of the next legislative gateway on Monday - and several cannabis bills may be left out.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(January 31, 2024) - Summary
The board heard an in-depth update on the social equity program then voted on two petitions, accepting one on heavy metals testing and denying one related to multi-license production facilities.
The Week Ahead
(January 29, 2024)
Attention was fixed on the first cutoff of the regular session of the Washington State Legislature as WSLCB board members planned to consider two petitions for rulemaking.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 29, 2024)
Four cannabis-related bills were up for action Monday ahead of the first policy committee deadline Wednesday as legislators geared up for the sprint to house of origin cutoff.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting
(January 22, 2024) - SB 6220 - Public Hearing
Testimony on a Senate bill on cannabis concentrates was similar to the House counterpart, but some new points were made after the sponsor raised the specter of Reefer Madness.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 24, 2024)
Legislation to reinforce vigilance over inversion and diversion was advanced, hemp in food was delayed, and legislators may not consider cannabis bills Wednesday until Senate calendaring.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 23, 2024)
After a particularly busy Monday for cannabis-related legislation in both the Senate and House, representatives were scheduled to move the inversion/diversion bill on Tuesday.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 22, 2024)
Some legislators seemed eager to at least appear to be eager to earmark unapportioned cannabis excise tax revenue at the beginning of the third week of the 2024 regular session.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 19, 2024)
After a brisk week of cannabis policy committee activity in the House including consideration of several controversial bills, legislators were scheduled to address other topics until Monday.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 17, 2024)
Representatives had too much to chew on from their Tuesday hearings, WSLCB leadership discussed legislative positions, and five bills could potentially be moved in Senate Rules.