Black Excellence in Cannabis
(BEC)
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Observations
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting (February 9, 2023) - SB 5377 - Public Hearing
Feedback on a bill to legalize out-of-state cannabis license ownership was divided: some companies anticipated benefits while others viewed the move as only helping larger entities.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (January 25, 2023) - Summary
The board reviewed social equity applicant webinars, denied one petition before opening rulemaking based on a different one, and heard feedback criticizing the quality of their data.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting (January 23, 2023) - HB 1341 - Public Hearing
Legislation to permit out-of-state ownership and suspend inactive producers received mostly supportive testimony, with opposition centered on equity implications from the change.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting (January 10, 2023) - SB 5069 - Public Hearing
A bill to open Washington cannabis businesses to interstate commerce under certain conditions drew unified support from the sector, but opposition from advocates who prioritized social equity.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting (January 10, 2023) - SB 5080 - Public Hearing
Most speakers welcomed WSLCB request legislation expanding the social equity program, though several testifying wanted to see changes to avoid “oversaturation” of the retail market.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting (January 10, 2023) - SB 5123 - Public Hearing
Comments on a bill to ban pre-employment cannabis testing for many businesses got supportive testimony from the cannabis sector, labor interests, and police, with some business voices dissenting.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (January 4, 2023) - Summary
The longtime Director of WSLCB planned to step down, CCRS 2.0 was on track to go live, and public comments touched on equity, traceability, transparency, and the cannabis economy.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (December 7, 2022) - Retirements and Public Comments
Staff said goodbye to two retiring division heads and heard several critical public comments before the chair gave a lengthy defense of the agency's continued work on social equity.
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.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (November 9, 2022) - Summary
Board members denied a petition on use of customer ID data, rescinded an interim traceability policy, and heard public comments about the promised social equity retail program.