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 - Board Caucus
(March 30, 2021) - Summary
Director Rick Garza discussed how his work for WSLCB and the organization CANNRA weren’t “separate hats” and identified states the agency would look to for model cannabinoid policies.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(March 25, 2021) - Work Session - WSLCB
WSLCB Director Rick Garza requested time to update lawmakers ahead of a committee work session on the future of the cannabis industry to share regulator priorities and disclose new agency work groups.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(March 16, 2021) - Delta-8-THC
Director Rick Garza discussed agency efforts to understand delta-8-THC and develop policy following increased momentum towards restriction by other states amid federal uncertainty.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(February 2, 2021) - Summary
Among many subjects, agency leadership discussed the hiring of a new Director of Enforcement and Education, an interpretive statement on CBD product sales, and the social equity task force.
WSLCB - Cannabis Advisory Council
(January 6, 2021) - Public Health and Prevention
The influence of prevention organizations on WSLCB policy was the focus of a presentation from the agency’s public health liaison and remarks from Cannabis Advisory Council members.
WSLCB - Cannabis Advisory Council
(January 6, 2021) - 2021 Legislative Session
Goals for the 2021 Washington state legislative session, which begins Monday January 11th, were articulated by WSLCB agency leadership and Cannabis Advisory Council members.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(December 9, 2020) - Public Health and Prevention
WSLCB’s leading substance use prevention staffer provided their first in-depth update in months, pushing back against temporary policy allowances and raising public health concerns.
WSLCB - Webinar - Advocacy and Rulemaking
(November 12, 2020) - Summary
In addition to advocacy training, participants learned about future WSLCB rulemaking on advertising, a draft Delta-8-THC policy change, and the Cannabis Regulators Association.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(September 16, 2020) - Cannabis Regulators Association
Director Rick Garza noted that the Cannabis Regulators Association had been formed with officials from 17 member states.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(September 16, 2020) - Regulators Roundtable
Director Rick Garza provided a summary of the most recent Regulators Roundtable, a biannual meeting among American and Canadian officials responsible for legal cannabis regulation.