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."
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Observations
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(January 11, 2023) - CANNRA Meeting Review
CANNRA conference participants shared feedback from panels on markets, legal issues, inspections, and social consumption before discussing leadership opportunities in the group.
WACA - Legislative Preview Conference - 2022 - Legislative Roundtable
(December 13, 2022) - Summary
Several cannabis retailers told lawmakers licensed businesses were diverting products to illegal cannabis markets while calling for enforcement, licensing, and reporting changes.
WACA - Legislative Preview Conference - 2022 - Keynote
(December 13, 2022) - Summary
WSLCB Board Member Jim Vollendroff spoke candidly about his history, his goals as a cannabis regulator, and his commitment to helping licensees achieve success.
WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabinoid Science - Public Meeting
(December 1, 2022) - Summary
At their inaugural meeting, work group members introduced themselves, shared their research interests, and developed some structure for the group.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(December 14, 2022) - Summary
Cannabinoid regulation in the legislative session, the social equity program, CANNRA, and the traceability system were top-of-mind issues during the last agency public meeting of the year.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(December 13, 2022) - CANNRA Update
Participants reacted to CANNRA conference panels on cannabis market structures and hemp regulations, noting networking and data-sharing opportunities had been especially valuable.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(December 6, 2022) - Summary
Board members were introduced to the newest staff of the Policy and Rules team; got up to speed on rulemaking projects and petitions; and heard themes from a CANNRA meeting.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(December 2, 2022) - Synthesized Cannabinoid Trends and State Updates
A cannabis regulatory expert spoke to the committee about cannabinoid regulation, including research, media reporting, federal statistics, and legislative efforts outside of Washington state.
The Week Ahead
(November 28, 2022)
WSLCB, JLARC, and the Attorney General would convene on cannabis related topics as Washington State legislators met with guests and officials to prepare for the 2023 session.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(November 9, 2022) - Summary
Agency leaders met the new Director of Legislative Relations then heard reports on their legislative agenda, social equity, medical endorsements, hiring, work groups, and CCRS.