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Observations
WA House APP - Committee Meeting
(February 4, 2022) - HB 1668 - Public Hearing
Testimony on legislation to revise regulation of cannabinoids emphasized policy pitfalls versus prospective benefits, and hinted at fiscal fallout from litigious hemp industry interests.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(January 18, 2022) - HB 1859 - Public Hearing
A joint request bill to establish an interagency cannabis lab standards team was wholeheartedly supported by representatives of the agencies which drafted the legislation.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(January 25, 2022) - HB 2035 - Public Hearing
Prevention interests spoke favorably of a bill to form a “behavioral health prevention and equity impact framework” at WSLCB, but the appearance of unbalanced representation raised concerns.
WA Senate LCTA - Committee Meeting
(January 20, 2022) - SB 5767 and SB 5547 - Public Hearing
Two visions for the future of cannabinoid regulation were presented to senators, with testimony split between a measure developed by WACA members and WSLCB request legislation.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(January 13, 2022) - HB 1668 - Public Hearing
Some licensees, WSLCB staff, and prevention advocates encouraged lawmakers to pass request legislation on cannabinoid regulation, while other licensees preferred a competing bill.
The Week Ahead
(January 3, 2022)
Before the 2022 legislative session, WA SECTF recommendations may be formally endorsed and one prong of the WSLCB response to synthesized cannabinoids would likely be adopted.
The Week Ahead
(December 13, 2021)
Events were wrapping up for the holidays, but the transition to CCRS would keep the cannabis sector busier than usual checking lists twice before the shutdown of MJ Freeway on Saturday.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(November 18, 2021) - DOE CSTF Update
The chair of the cannabis science task force explained the work of the group, including its remaining report, and fielded a question about in-matrix proficiency tests.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(November 18, 2021) - UW ADAI Update
University of Washington researchers spoke about recommending policies regarding high THC cannabis concentrates ahead of a legislatively mandated report on the subject.
The Week Ahead
(November 29, 2021)
2022 legislative session preparations continue as pre-filing of bills begins on Wednesday, interim actions were wrapped up, and required reports filed.