Washington State University Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, and Outreach
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Observations
The Cannabis Alliance - Webinar - Legislative Roundtable (March 23, 2022) - Summary
Legislative leaders of cannabis policy committees talked about a few successes in 2022, and the more numerous failures around medical cannabis, equity, and cannabinoid regulation bills.
WA House APP - Committee Meeting (February 22, 2022) - SB 5796 - Public Hearing
Staff briefed on a bill with complex changes to recommended cannabis tax appropriations before testimony emphasized benefits for transparency, social equity, and local governments.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (February 22, 2022) - Legislative Affairs Update
The agency’s top lobbyist reviewed legislative activity, diving deeper into a new cannabinoid regulation bill and work to salvage components of unsuccessful social equity legislation.
WACA - Fall Policy Conference - 2021 - WSU CCPRO (November 3, 2021) - Summary
A cannabis researcher from WSU went over academic developments around safety, economic development, health, and agriculture before answering attendee questions.
WA Governor - Bill Action (May 18, 2021) - SB 5092
Governor Inslee signed the biennium operating budget which appropriated cannabis excise tax revenue and other general fund tax dollars among more than a dozen agencies.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (February 12, 2021) - HB 1463 - Public Hearing
Sharply divided testimony and at times emotional appeals were presented during a public hearing on legislation to dilute cannabis concentrates and raise the legal purchase age to 25.
WA HCA - Washington State Prevention Summit - A Couple of Things About Cannabis (November 4, 2020) - Summary
During the annual state prevention summit, public health and prevention practitioners heard “A Couple of Things About Cannabis” and got an early look at a report on cannabis potency.
WA Senate LBRC - Work Session (September 28, 2020) - Criminal Activity
Senators requested and received a brief update from WSLCB on “criminal activity” which we elaborate on to describe the agency’s enforcement actions and participation in drug task forces.
WA House COG - Work Session (September 15, 2020) - UW ADAI
Committee members learned about cannabis-related research from academics affiliated with the University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (UW ADAI) and heard their concerns about concentrated cannabinoid products.
WA House COG - Work Session (September 15, 2020) - CCPRO
Lawmakers learned about the cannabis-related work of academics affiliated with the Collaboration on Cannabis Policy, Research, and Outreach (CCPRO) at Washington State University (WSU) including studies on rodent brain development and human cannabis use during and after pregnancy.