Cannabis Observer tracks and observes cannabis policymaking in Washington state.
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Observations
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(November 20, 2024) - Summary
Two petitions were denied, new delays in rulemaking were announced although language for two projects was forthcoming, and the public both praised and condemned the outgoing chair.
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee - Public Hearing
(November 6, 2024) - Oversight of the Cannabis Industry
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- Washington State Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee I-900 Subcommittee (JLARC I-900 Subcommittee)
WSLCB leaders offered reasons why the State Auditor’s 2018 traceability and project management recommendations hadn’t been implemented before facing critical public testimony.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(November 6, 2024) - Summary
New petitions and draft rule language were forecast for rulemaking projects over the next several weeks, and public criticism of the social equity program at WSLCB continued.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(October 23, 2024) - Summary
Newly proposed social equity rules changed the application windows, scoring rubric, and title certificate holder privileges, but citizens raised concerns over WSLCB bias and transparency.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(May 24, 2023) - Summary
Rulemaking to implement alcohol legislation included a cannabis-related bill; public commenters gave input on cannabis traceability and called for more updates about environmental pesticides.
WA Legislature - Update
(May 8, 2023)
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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.
The Week Ahead
(January 23, 2023)
Legislators continued to undertake cannabis bills slowly, especially in the senate, but perennial subjects like out-of-state ownership had been positioned for consideration.
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.