The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) is a national organization of cannabis regulators and state and territorial agency partners which describes its mission as seeking to "...to convene, educate, and support government jurisdictions responsible for implementing cannabis and cannabinoid policies and regulations. We do this by fostering collaboration and coordination to identify and share best practices that safeguard public health and consumer safety, promote equity, and create regulatory certainty."
Cannabis Regulators Association
(CANNRA)
Observations
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(June 11, 2025) - Summary
Challenges of technology modernization; updates on public health and research; plus Enforcement and Education were among the meeting’s conversation topics.
The Week Ahead
(June 9, 2025)
- USA - Washington
- Washington State Department of Health Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program
Public health officials in Washington state prepared to roll out an unprecedented array of engagements with cannabis stakeholders, targeting budtenders in particular.
WACA - Symposium - 2024 - WSLCB Board Leadership
(December 4, 2024) - Summary
WACA members had a myriad of questions for former WSLCB Board Chair David Postman as he assumed a new post as Chief of Staff for the incoming Attorney General.
The Week Ahead
(December 2, 2024)
Officials and licensees alike moved to squeeze in policy-related meetings between the end of year holidays as pre-filing for the 2025-26 biennial state legislative session opened on Monday.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(November 26, 2024) - Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
(CHS)
A data brief on CHS prepared by staff analyzed patterns in cannabis use not previously studied, leading to questions about further investigation of the condition from the acting board chair.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(November 20, 2024) - Summary
Two petitions were denied, new delays in rulemaking were announced although language for two projects was forthcoming, and the public both praised and condemned the outgoing chair.
TVW - Inside Olympia
(October 10, 2024) - WSLCB Director Will Lukela
Over a year into his role at WSLCB, Director Will Lukela was interviewed for an hour about regulating the Washington state cannabis market, eliciting his perspective on critical issues.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(August 13, 2024) - Rulemaking Updates
A flurry of petitions and rulemaking projects would move ahead with public hearings and presentations to board members in the coming months according to WSLCB staff.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(June 25, 2024) - Summary
The board decided to lower public commenter time, a new draft of the social equity scoring rubric was under development, and a member attended a drug policy conference in Québec.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(June 12, 2024) - Summary
Legislative ideas for 2025, lengthy cannabis label approvals, updates from CANNRA, traceability, and a reminder about canopy were all brought up by staff or board members.