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Information
Observations
WA Legislature - Update
(March 24, 2025)
After advancing legislation to enable DOH data sharing and the confirmations of two WSLCB board members, legislators planned to introduce a bill which would step back State support for ESOPs.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 12, 2025)
Representatives passed the production unionization bill on Tuesday night whereas four cannabis-related bills were well positioned in the Senate on Wednesday but at risk from the House of Origin Cutoff at 5pm.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 11, 2025)
WSLCB request legislation granting access to patient identifiers was passed by the House and all five cannabis bills needing to be advanced before the cutoff on Wednesday were positioned for floor action.
The Week Ahead
(March 10, 2024)
As the legislature raced ahead, other entities would be addressing product samples, medical cannabis, the retail ban in Lynnwood, and a new ethics policy at WSLCB.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 10, 2025)
As the third cutoff gateway of the 2025 regular session approached on Wednesday, the aperture for advancement narrowed quickly for six cannabis-related bills, only two of which were well positioned.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 7, 2025)
With six days to go before the House of Origin cutoff, six cannabis-related bills awaited calendaring and floor action to remain active during the 2025 regular session.
WA Legislature - Update
(February 24, 2025)
Five more cannabis-related bills made it through the first cutoff bringing the total to 13, five of which must be moved by fiscal committees by the next gateway on Friday to continue onwards, including home grow.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting
(February 10, 2025) - SB 5206 - Public Hearing
Supporters welcomed expanded signage allowances and clarifications offered in a cannabis advertising bill, but opponents viewed changes as increasing youth perception of normalization.
WA Legislature - Update
(February 11, 2025)
Retail advertising concerns drew out public health and prevention representatives, two new bills were staged for introduction, and legislation to clarify authority over testing labs may be moved on Tuesday.
WA Legislature - Update
(February 10, 2025)
Three cannabis-related bills had execs pulled, a social consumption event bill was staged for introduction, and Monday senators would hear about indirect retail ownership agreements and local zoning restrictions.