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Observations
WA Governor - Bill Action (March 11, 2022) - HB 1210
The governor acknowledged the racist legacy of using the term ‘marijuana’ in reference to the plant before signing a law to use the word ‘cannabis’ in state statute and rules instead.
The Week Ahead (March 14, 2022)
Three cannabis-related bills were passed by the legislature in 2022—out of 31 introduced—yet WSLCB and social equity task force work continued nonetheless.
The Week Ahead (March 7, 2022)
In the final week of a contentious short session, legislators would have to sprint to pass SB 5983, a bill to protect public health but also fundamentally restructure cannabis law.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (March 2, 2022) - Summary
Revised rules requiring pesticide testing for cannabis products were finally adopted by the board, and a variety of critical public remarks preceded a lengthy response from the chair.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (March 1, 2022) - Legislative Affairs Update
Staff explained the session was “coming to an end” and discussed active legislation—including a new cannabinoid regulation bill–as well as budget provisos which could affect WSLCB.
The Week Ahead (February 28, 2022)
Four synthesized cannabinoid regulation bills had been introduced after cutoff, cannabis-related amendments were in the operating budget, and new QC rules were imminent.
The Week Ahead (February 21, 2022)
As the timeline for legislation became more compressed, committees crammed bills for action - while the WSLCB cannabinoid regulation bill was granted a second chance to NTIB.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (February 15, 2022) - Legislative Affairs Update
Director of Legislative Relations Chris Thompson described the status of cannabis-related bills, and the potential that cannabinoid request legislation would fail in part due to “misinformation.”
The Week Ahead (February 14, 2022)
By Tuesday evening, most bills would need to be voted out of their house of origin to continue, but three important—and contentious—cannabis-related bills remained unmoved.
The Week Ahead (February 7, 2022)
After a brutal week for cannabis-related legislation which saw more than half rendered inactive, legislators prepared to undertake key debates on synthesized cannabinoids, community reinvestment, and social equity.