Washington State Senate
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Washington State Senate Health and Long Term Care Committee
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Washington State Senate Law and Justice Committee
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Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee
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WA Senate - General Information
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WA Senate - 2023 - Introduction Reports
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001 - Supplemental - v1 (Jan 9, 2023) [ Info ]
Observations
The Week Ahead
(January 16, 2023)
15 cannabis bills—3x as many as were pre-filed—would be active as of Monday while the WSLCB board moved towards opening the social equity program retail application window.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 13, 2023)
Four new cannabis bills were scheduled for introduction in the senate, interstate commerce was ready to be moved in both chambers, and the social equity hearing was briefly continued.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting
(January 10, 2023) - SB 5069 - Public Hearing
A bill to open Washington cannabis businesses to interstate commerce under certain conditions drew unified support from the sector, but opposition from advocates who prioritized social equity.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting
(January 10, 2023) - SB 5080 - Public Hearing
Most speakers welcomed WSLCB request legislation expanding the social equity program, though several testifying wanted to see changes to avoid “oversaturation” of the retail market.
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
(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 Senate LCTA - Committee Meeting
(October 17, 2022) - Work Session - Organized Retail Crime
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Ahead of the 2023 session, committee members heard about the response to organized retail crime, including staff of the attorney general’s office and cannabis retail representatives.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(March 8, 2022) - Summary
After rulemaking and legislative updates, Chair David Postman had a lot to say about committee changes to the last moving cannabinoid regulation and enforcement bill - none of it flattering.