Formerly the Washington SunGrowers Industry Association (WSIA).
Washington Sun and Craft Growers Association
(WSCA)
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Observations
WA SECTF - Work Group - Production - Public Meeting (June 21, 2022) - Summary
- USA - Washington
- Washington State Legislative Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis Regulation of Cannabis Production Work Group (WA SECTF - Work Group - Production)
The work group discussed the costs and social equity implications of either a new agriculture program for cannabis production, or a “lift and shift” of the existing WSLCB program to WSDA.
WA SECTF - Work Group - Non-Violent Offense Policy and Home Grow - Public Meeting (July 11, 2022) - Summary
- USA - Washington
- 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)
Following introductions, members contemplated how to improve criminal history checks for social equity applicants and prepared to advise regulators to disregard drug offenses broadly.
WSLCB - Deliberative Dialogue - Cannabis Impairment (June 21, 2022) - Summary
Panelists with experience in drug prevention and behavioral science couldn’t reach consensus on the question of what makes cannabinoids impairing during a final dialogue on the topic.
WSLCB - Deliberative Dialogue - Cannabis Impairment (April 27, 2022) - Summary
Panelists from previous talks returned to field questions on identifying and regulating impairing cannabinoids, goals much more difficult to reach for cannabis than for alcohol.
WA SECTF - Work Group - Licensing - Public Meeting (April 21, 2022) - Summary
- USA - Washington
- Washington State Legislative Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis Licensing Work Group (WA SECTF - Work Group - Licensing)
The work group’s final recommendations on social equity licensing, including new delivery and social consumption license types, were reviewed at their last meeting.
The Cannabis Alliance - Webinar - Legislative Roundtable (March 23, 2022) - Summary
Legislative leaders of cannabis policy committees talked about a few successes in 2022, and the more numerous failures around medical cannabis, equity, and cannabinoid regulation bills.
WA SECTF - Work Group - Licensing - Public Meeting (March 17, 2022) - Summary
- USA - Washington
- Washington State Legislative Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis Licensing Work Group (WA SECTF - Work Group - Licensing)
A Denver cannabis club owner and a consumer representative shared ideas and policies on social use of cannabis before the group discussed what might work in Washington.
WA Senate WM - Committee Meeting (March 5, 2022) - SB 5983 - Public Hearing
A last-minute hearing on a repackaged bill to regulate synthesized cannabinoids revealed shared public health concerns but testimony otherwise remained just as sharply divided.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (March 2, 2022) - Summary
Revised rules requiring pesticide testing for cannabis products were finally adopted by the board, and a variety of critical public remarks preceded a lengthy response from the chair.
WA House APP - Committee Meeting (February 22, 2022) - SB 5796 - Public Hearing
Staff briefed on a bill with complex changes to recommended cannabis tax appropriations before testimony emphasized benefits for transparency, social equity, and local governments.