Washington State Legislature
(WA Legislature)
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Washington State Legislature (WA Legislature)
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Observations
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting (January 10, 2023) - SB 5123 - Public Hearing
Comments on a bill to ban pre-employment cannabis testing for many businesses got supportive testimony from the cannabis sector, labor interests, and police, with some business voices dissenting.
The Week Ahead (January 9, 2023)
Although only five cannabis-specific bills were pre-filed, the convening of the Washington State Legislature portended significant changes to the policy landscape and operating environment.
WACA - Legislative Preview Conference - 2022 - Legislative Roundtable (December 13, 2022) - Summary
Several cannabis retailers told lawmakers licensed businesses were diverting products to illegal cannabis markets while calling for enforcement, licensing, and reporting changes.
The Week Ahead (January 2, 2023)
The Washington State Legislature was scheduled to convene in one week, and pre-session jitters were amplified by a questionable CCRS update coming in for a landing on the same day.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (December 7, 2022) - Retirements and Public Comments
Staff said goodbye to two retiring division heads and heard several critical public comments before the chair gave a lengthy defense of the agency's continued work on social equity.
The Week Ahead (December 12, 2022)
Previews of bills to expect during the upcoming Washington State legislative session would likely be shared at events organized by WACA, the Hemp in Food Task Force, and WSLCB.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (December 2, 2022) - Synthesized Cannabinoid Trends and State Updates
A cannabis regulatory expert spoke to the committee about cannabinoid regulation, including research, media reporting, federal statistics, and legislative efforts outside of Washington state.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (November 30, 2022) - WA SECTF Update
A WA SECTF panel provided the committee an explanation of how they reached their final recommendations for social equity in cannabis before describing them and taking questions.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (December 2, 2022) - WSLCB Work Session
A WSLCB briefing on cannabinoid regulation charted activity leading up to 2023 request legislation including an investigation of a licensee engaged in synthesizing cannabinoids.
The Week Ahead (December 5, 2022)
WSLCB board members would meet two new Policy and Rules Coordinators before the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force convened to approve their final recommendations.