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
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Public
Observations
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(September 17, 2024) - WSLCB Updates
WSLCB leaders reviewed how a patient excise tax exemption was being implemented, their ambitions for a new traceability system, and the processes for cannabis testing and analysis.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(September 17, 2024) - DOH YCCTPP Updates
DOH youth tobacco and cannabis prevention staff interpreted Healthy Youth Survey data, shared public health goals for the future, then responded to questions and concerns from legislators.
The Week Ahead
(September 16, 2024)
Seasonal change and the approaching 2025 legislative session were signaled by lawmaker work sessions and a University of Washington symposium on cannabis and mental health.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(September 11, 2024) - Summary
Rulemaking ruled the meeting including a petition on transportation, final rules on patient excise tax exemptions, and hearings on payment options, THC, and social equity; public comments followed.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(September 10, 2024) - Summary
The conversation started off with details on how WSLCB officers were enforcing hemp product restrictions, rulemaking updates, then a last minute review of agency request bill topics.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(August 28, 2024) - Summary
Besides a call for minor changes to rules implementing a patient tax exemption, board members heard about an alleged “bait and switch” tactic being used on some equity applicants.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(August 14, 2024) - Summary
Agency leaders covered request legislation and a possible hemp bill; applications advancing in the social equity program; along with research and traceability updates.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(August 14, 2024) - Summary
Proposed rule updates to product samples were approved by the board, and staff also described a new PAL approval process before hearing some confrontational public comments.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(July 31, 2024) - Rulemaking
Three sets of proposed rule language related to payment flexibility, the social equity program, and THC regulation were all given the green light by board members.
DOH - Webinar - Medical Cannabis - Workshop
(July 18, 2024) - Summary
Participants offered feedback to DOH staff questions related to their medical cannabis testing requirements and then posed questions of their own to officials.