Washington State Senate
(WA Senate)

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Observations
WA Legislature - Update
(February 23, 2023)
The first substantial cannabis legislation was passed by the Senate, home grow was heard in its fiscal committee, and four cannabis bills were positioned for executive sessions on Thursday.
WA Legislature - Update
(February 21, 2023)
After fiscal committee work and announcement of schedules for the remainder of the week before cutoff, only two of 22 active cannabis bills appeared at risk of being left behind.
WA Senate WM - Committee Meeting
(February 18, 2023) - SB 5367 - Public Hearing
Within its fiscal committee, testimony on a cannabinoid regulation bill championed by WSLCB was divided, there were THC threshold concerns, but also claims the bill helped cannabis tax revenue.
The Week Ahead
(February 20, 2023)
With 22 of 34 cannabis-related bills through the initial house of origin policy committee gateway, the fiscal committees took over - and four bills appeared to have uncertain futures.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(February 8, 2023) - Summary
Leaders touched on several bills concerning cannabinoid regulation and “inactive” producer licenses in addition to a favorable court ruling and social equity program updates.
WA Legislature - Update
(February 17, 2023)
Three cannabis bills were advanced through the house of origin policy committee gateway before it closed on Friday as fiscal committee members prepared for a dense week of activity.
WA Legislature - Update
(February 16, 2023)
The WRAP Act was further unwrapped, fiscal committee schedules for the following week were announced, and the House cannabis policy committee had a full agenda ahead of the Friday cutoff.
WA Legislature - Update
(February 15, 2023)
Four more bills made it through the house of origin policy committee gateway while fiscal committees ramped up activity in the sprint before the first cutoff deadline on Friday.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting
(February 13, 2023) - Summary
Four cannabis-related bills were advanced during executive session including changes to bills on cannabinoid regulation and retail theft, while bills on infused beverages and advertising were unchanged.
WA Legislature - Update
(February 14, 2023)
In the final week before the first policy committee cutoff, quite a few cannabis bills were positioned for late hearings and last minute executive sessions before Friday.