University of Washington Addictions, Drug, and Alcohol Institute
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Observations
WA Legislature - Update
(January 27, 2023)
Senators heard supportive testimony on a bill addressing retail theft and four new bills were prepared for introduction, including two targeting concentrated cannabis products.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 25, 2023)
Republican representatives were poised to introduce a bill to radically revise the excise tax structure by THC concentration after the public weighed in against taxing patients.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting
(December 2, 2022) - UW ADAI Work Session
Informed by a small survey of stakeholders, a researcher producing a legislative report recommended officials reduce the availability and use of high-concentration cannabis products.
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
(December 5, 2022)
WSLCB board members would meet two new Policy and Rules Coordinators before the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force convened to approve their final recommendations.
UW ADAI - Symposium - 2022 - Exploring Solutions - Addressing the Risks of High THC Cannabis Products
(September 16, 2022) - Perspectives of Washington Stakeholders
The principal researcher responsible for organizing the high THC cannabis symposium and delivering the policy report presented their findings from surveys of recruited stakeholders.
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.
The Week Ahead
(November 21, 2022)
The WSLCB board cancelled meetings during the holiday week, but WA HCA would host a listening session as staff prepared a report on “High THC Policy” recommendations.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(November 8, 2022) - WA Public Health Research
Presentations on public health surveys by researchers from Canada and Oregon gave the board insight into how Washington’s system compared to other legal cannabis jurisdictions.