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Observations
WA Legislature - Update
(April 27, 2025)
Legislators prepared to pass the final operating budget, which contained a few surprises including provisos incorporating a social equity bill, as they wrapped up the 2025 regular session on Sunday.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 17, 2025)
The cannabis retail advertising bill was advanced prior to cutoff but two other bills fell short, the patient data sharing bill was signed by the Governor, and two WSLCB appointees were confirmed.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 15, 2025)
The producer unions legislation was passed, a new medical cannabis program expansion bill was staged for introduction, and time was running out for three bills ahead of cutoff Wednesday.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 11, 2025)
The WSLCB request legislation was being delivered to the Governor as legislators prepared for more floor activity, including the overnight publication of two amendments on cannabis-related bills of interest.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(April 9, 2025) - Summary
Rulemaking projects and several petitions were reviewed by staff before a public hearing on the transfer of lab authority highlighted concerns about expanded test reporting.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 5, 2025)
On Friday legislators passed the first cannabis bill of 2025 and senators planned to hear testimony on legislation authorizing collective bargaining rights for plant-touching workers on Saturday.
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.