The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) aims to develop programs and services to help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions, and ensure Washington state is prepared for emergencies.
Washington State Department of Health
(DOH)
Structural Relationships
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Washington State Office of the Governor
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Washington State Department of Health
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Washington State Department of Health Substance Use Disorder Certification Advisory Committee
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Washington State Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission
(WA Pharmacy Commission)
Information Set
- DOH - Active Rulemaking Projects [ InfoSet ]
Observations
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(October 1, 2019) - Summary
The Board prepared to hasten new vapor product rules along towards implementation and learned rulemaking would be restarted to consider canopy adjustments for Tier 1 producers.
The Week Ahead
(September 30, 2019)
On Wednesday, WSLCB will propose changes to vapor product rules in the wake of Governor Inslee’s executive order “ADDRESSING THE VAPING USE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS.”
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(September 24, 2019) - Summary
The Director briefed on the agency’s request legislation and the vaping-related health scare, which includes a new lawsuit in Pierce County filed against six cannabis product manufacturers.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(September 18, 2019) - Summary
The latest on all open rulemaking projects including a signal that WSLCB intends to modify vapor product regulation in response to a widely publicized health scare.
DOH - Public Hearing
(September 17, 2019) - Summary
A sparsely attended hearing provided an opportunity to learn more about the department’s Medical Marijuana Program, the patient registry, and upcoming rulemaking.
The Week Ahead
(September 16, 2019)
DOH hosts a public hearing on compassionate care renewals and the WSLCB Traceability Advisory Committee will consider how to exit from MJ Freeway.
WSLCB - Listen and Learn Forum - Quality Control Testing and Product Requirements
(August 22, 2019) - Summary
Participants shared strategies to mitigate costs and phase-in new pesticide and heavy metals testing requirements for cannabis products in Washington state.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(September 11, 2019) - Summary
The scope of the vaping crisis continued to expand, including a possible case in Washington state and increased likelihood of federal and state action against flavored vapor products considered appealing to children.
The Week Ahead
(September 9, 2019)
A new Traceability Data Sharing Agreement Work Group convenes, the lege asks for a marijuana update, and the Board confronts an emergent public health crisis attributed to vaping.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(September 4, 2019) - Summary
The Board denied a petition for rulemaking from a transporter and reacted to federal warnings about correlated health impacts attributed to vaping.