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 - Deliberative Dialogue - Cannabis Impairment (June 21, 2022) - Summary
Panelists with experience in drug prevention and behavioral science couldn’t reach consensus on the question of what makes cannabinoids impairing during a final dialogue on the topic.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team (June 22, 2022) - Summary
WSLCB leaders heard about national and regional conferences staff had participated in along with updates on media requests, traceability, and a “strategic plan” for social equity communications.
WACA - Spring Meeting - 2022 - Opening Remarks (June 15, 2022) - Summary
WSLCB Chair David Postman opened up about tensions between regulators and licensees, the need to refine cannabis policies, and his wish for the agency to be “a positive force in moving this industry."
The Week Ahead (June 20, 2022)
In addition to a full slate of WSLCB public meetings, the agency planned to host a final deliberative dialogue and the social equity task force production work group would meet.
The Week Ahead (June 13, 2022)
The locus of cannabis policymaking in Washington state would temporarily shift to Walla Walla as an influential trade association convened legislators and regulators to confer and commingle.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (June 7, 2022) - Summary
An outline of the education approach of the Enforcement and Education division was provided to the board, in addition to rulemaking updates and information on upcoming agency events.
WA Senate LCTA - Committee Meeting (May 10, 2022) - Work Session - Regulating Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids - Oregon
- USA - Washington
- Washington State Senate Labor, Commerce, and Tribal Affairs Committee (WA Senate LCTA)
Two OLCC regulators briefed Washington legislators on the Oregon approach to cannabinoid regulation before answering questions on market limits and “pushback” elicited.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team (April 13, 2022) - Summary
Broad ranging conversations between the board and staff touched on retail safety, the cannabis reporting system, Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) data, and regulation of cannabinoids.
WA Senate LCTA - Committee Meeting (January 20, 2022) - SB 5767 and SB 5547 - Public Hearing
- USA - Washington
- Washington State Senate Labor, Commerce, and Tribal Affairs Committee (WA Senate LCTA)
Two visions for the future of cannabinoid regulation were presented to senators, with testimony split between a measure developed by WACA members and WSLCB request legislation.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (January 13, 2022) - HB 1668 - Public Hearing
Some licensees, WSLCB staff, and prevention advocates encouraged lawmakers to pass request legislation on cannabinoid regulation, while other licensees preferred a competing bill.