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 governmental 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 for industry participants."
Cannabis Regulators Association
(CANNRA)
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Observations
WSLCB - Executive Management Team (September 13, 2023) - Summary
A legislative briefing outlined expected topics in 2024; a policy and rules update touched on work groups, rulemaking, and staffing; the recently-hired director kept his “internal” focus.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (August 29, 2023) - Summary
Aside from a short rulemaking update, most of the meeting focused on the new agency research team, including outputs and external collaborations they had begun to develop.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (August 16, 2023) - Comment on the Public Health Education Liaison Role
With a change in the Public Health Education Liaison position expected at WSLCB before 2024, a member of the public encouraged the board to look at hiring through a “harm reduction” lens.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (August 8, 2023) - Summary
The intention of staff to replace CCRS with a traceability system was questioned by board members, who next learned about the new staff and portfolio for the in-house research office.
US House Oversight - Health Care and Financial Services - Subcommittee Hearing (July 27, 2023) - Summary
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- United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Health Care and Financial Services Subcommittee (US House Oversight - Health Care and Financial Services)
A congressional committee heard how lack of federal rulemaking on CBD and hemp products contributed to endangering consumers through sale of unsafe hemp-derived cannabinoid products.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (July 19, 2023) - Summary
A longtime employee was recognized, staff were working with the equity scoring vendor on acceptable documentation, and stakeholders wanted the agency to learn from past traceability efforts.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team (July 12, 2023) - Summary
Staff went through subjects discussed during the CANNRA external stakeholder meeting, plus updates on licensing, social equity, and interest in a new traceability system.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (July 5, 2023) - General Public Comments
Public commenters called for greater accountability over the social equity program third-party vendor, the board’s reasoning in hiring a new director, and an update on CANNRA meetings.
The Week Ahead (June 26, 2023)
Cannabis regulators from across the country planned to meet behind closed doors with selected external stakeholders before private labs met to discuss quality standards outlined by the State.
The Week Ahead (June 12, 2023)
During a quiet public-facing week for cannabis-related policymaking, regulatory action continued around legacy environmental pesticides, rulemaking, and preparations for a new Director.