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
(October 13, 2021) - Legislative Affairs Update
Director of Legislative Relations Chris Thompson went over the status of two potential agency request bills (lab standards, cannabinoid regulation) and an upcoming briefing to lawmakers.
Rede Group - Public Health + Youth Prevention Marijuana Summit - 2021 - Keynote
(September 28, 2021) - Summary
CANNRA Executive Director Gillian Schauer shared her personal view of the current state of cannabis policymaking nationwide before addressing associated public health topics.
The Cannabis Alliance - WA Cannabis Summit - 2021 - Fortifying Washington State in Preparation for Federalization
(September 24, 2021) - Summary
Legislative, regulatory, and lobbying leaders talked about preparing the Washington state cannabis sector for national legalization and interstate trade.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(September 28, 2021) - Federal Legislation Review
A staff briefing on potential effects of a draft discussion bill to legalize cannabis federally prompted questions on engagement with the Washington state congressional delegation.
The Week Ahead
(September 27, 2021)
WSLCB staff would attempt to clarify their intent to reform cannabis law in Washington state, while CANNRA leaders educated public health and prevention practitioners on similar subjects.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(August 31, 2021) - Summary
Board members committed to engaging stakeholders and the public as they prepared for an eventual federal breakthrough of cannabis decriminalization or legalization.
WTSC - Commission Meeting
(July 15, 2021) - CANNRA Overview
WSLCB Director Rick Garza shared new details about the background, leadership, and advocacy of CANNRA as he encouraged traffic safety officials to affiliate with the organization.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(July 6, 2021) - Summary
Staff described outreach to a U.S. Senator, participation in the spring meeting of a prominent cannabis organization, and planned revisions to the scope of rulemaking on synthesized cannabinoids.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(June 9, 2021) - Joints for Jabs
A “wave of interest” around the WSLCB-approved Joints for Jabs vaccination program provoked both media inquiry and criticism while the board and staff remained confident in the program.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(June 8, 2021) - Summary
Board members welcomed a new deputy director and were brought up to speed on the Joints for Jabs program, external meetings involving agency staff, and ongoing rulemaking projects.