Washington State Legislature
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Observations
WSLCB - Alcohol Advisory Council (December 2, 2020) - Summary
Alcohol Advisory Council members learned about WSLCB’s policy analysis process, the next biennium budget, and agency request legislation requested from outside the agency.
The Week Ahead (December 7, 2020)
Prefiling of bills for the 2021 legislative session begins, the WSLCB takes next steps implementing 2020 legislation, and the Washington Poison Center offers training on cannabis.
WA Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis - Public Meeting (October 26, 2020) - Disproportionately Impacted Areas
Task force members received a data briefing to assist in elaboration of qualifying criteria for cannabis social equity applicants residing in “disproportionately impacted areas.”
SBOH - Board Meeting (November 9, 2020) - In Brief
The SBOH board members reviewed their four legislative priorities for the 2021 session, including a prohibition on “the sale of flavored nicotine and vapor products,” and approved their 2021 meeting schedule under an assumption that the on-going pandemic would necessitate virtual meetings through the next calendar year.
WA Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis - Public Meeting (October 26, 2020) - Structure
Review of the task force’s scope and responsibilities, draft bylaws, and operating principles elicited member perspectives on the kinds of systemic racism they would attempt to address within the state’s legal cannabis market.
City of Tacoma - City Council - Meeting (July 14, 2020) - Summary
Council members adopted a resolution to reserve the City’s remaining two cannabis retail licenses for “social equity applicants” and ask the State for eight additional retail licenses.
WSLCB - Engagement - The Cannabis Alliance (July 9, 2020) - Summary
WSLCB Director Rick Garza and Policy and Rules Manager Kathy Hoffman signed into the Alliance’s monthly webinar for 45 minutes to provide an update and answer member questions.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (July 8, 2020) - Summary
The WSLCB hosted a public hearing on proposed cannabis product safety rules, opened two new rulemaking projects, and heard the most public comments since the start of the pandemic.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (June 9, 2020) - Summary
Agency leadership discussed the WSLCB’s emerging plans for implementation of HB 2870’s marijuana social equity program and rulemaking timelines were advanced.
The Week Ahead (June 8, 2020)
WSLCB cancelled most of its public meetings while the State Board of Health prepared to extend its vitamin E acetate prohibition and convene the Marijuana Social Equity Task Force.