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)
Public
Observations
The Week Ahead
(February 3, 2020)
The Legislature planned to convene 8 public hearings and at least 8 executive sessions across 7 committee meetings while the WSLCB prepared to adopt a slate of new emergency rules.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(January 29, 2020) - Summary
WSLCB leadership was briefed on and discussed cannabis-related legislation active at the legislature, including the agency’s three recently introduced request bills.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(January 8, 2020) - Summary
New details on the WSLCB’s legislative agenda, a Regulators Roundtable redux, plus an update on testing labs, the traceability contract, and the Hillard Heintze report.
SBOH - Board Meeting
(January 8, 2020) - VALI - Kathy Lofy
The Board reviewed the latest information on vapor associated lung injuries (VALI).
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(January 7, 2020) - Summary
The Board discussed the medical cannabis patient registry, reviewed allegations of unjust treatment from members of Black Excellence in Cannabis, and heard a rulemaking update.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(December 18, 2019) - Summary
Agency leadership learned about the Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) which provides perspective on alcohol, cannabis, and vapor product use by Washington children in grades 6-12.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(December 4, 2019) - Summary
Agency leadership heard a substantial legislative update in the run up to the 2020 session and hints about the agency’s shifting vision of cannabis supply chain traceability.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(November 19, 2019) - Summary
Board members reported the Tribal Advisory Council was poised for demotion, the Cannabis 2.0 project had lost momentum, and vapor product regulation continued to cloud the horizon.
SBOH - Board Meeting
(November 18, 2019) - Summary
The State Board of Health voted to adopt emergency rules implementing a prohibition on the sale and distribution of nicotine and cannabis vapor products containing vitamin E acetate.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(November 6, 2019) - Summary
Agency leadership heard a substantial update on the legislative landscape for the 2020 session, and a licensee operating a cannabis delivery service garnered agency attention.