Formerly the Washington SunGrowers Industry Association (WSIA).
Washington Sun and Craft Growers Association
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Observations
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting (February 2, 2023) - HB 1614 - Public Hearing
Supportive testimony on a bill to legalize home cultivation of cannabis highlighted the restrictions in the bill, though two speakers were opposed on safety and youth access grounds.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting (January 24, 2023) - HB 1453 - Public Hearing
Unanimously supportive testimony on a bill to remove the cannabis excise tax for medical patients registered with the state called attention to problems around taxing medicine.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting (January 10, 2023) - HB 1083 - Public Hearing
Looking to add flexibility to when retailers could pay for cannabis deliveries was popular with most people testifying, but two speakers felt the change would end up being unfair to suppliers.
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 Caucus (November 15, 2022) - Industry Panel
Several cannabis sector stakeholders talked with the board about their concerns and opportunities during a discussion marking the tenth anniversary of the passage of I-502.
The Week Ahead (November 14, 2022)
WSLCB members would discuss 10 years of I-502 with an industry panel and the Hemp in Food Task Force was scheduled for a final review of their report to the legislature.
WA SECTF - Work Group - Non-Violent Offense Policy and Home Grow - Public Meeting (August 9, 2022) - Summary
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- Washington State Legislative Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis Non-Violent Offense Policy and Home Grow Work Group (WA SECTF - Work Group - Non-Violent Offense Policy and Home Grow)
Work group members organized a presentation on the policy history and state arrest data related to residential home grows before drafting a recommendation to the task force.
WSLCB - Listen and Learn Forum - Cannabinoid Regulation (July 28, 2022) - Summary
A relatively quiet forum produced few remarks or questions on draft changes to cannabis ingredient and processing rules, which aimed to further regulate cannabinoids beyond THC.