During the 2022 legislative session, the Washington State Legislature passed a budget proviso directing the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) to appoint a Washington State Hemp in Food Task Force. The task force made recommendations to the Legislature about regulations and guidance for hemp in food. Those recommendations were due to the appropriate legislative committees by December 1, 2022.
Washington State Hemp in Food Task Force Concentration and Safety Work Group
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Observations
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(December 14, 2022) - Summary
After failing to reach consensus on hemp product THC limits in their final report, it became clear that input from WSDA wouldn’t address the issue for subsequent industry-led legislation either.
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(October 26, 2022) - Summary
Task force members discussed drafting their report due to the legislature on December 1st before talking about what cannabinoid limits they’d recommend for hemp in food.
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(October 19, 2022) - Summary
Task force members tweaked work group recommendation language and planned for an additional meeting before their advice would be formatted for lawmakers.
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(October 5, 2022) - Summary
The task force received an overview of cannabis extraction and product formulation processes and heard status reports from two work groups as an October 31st deadline drew near.
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(September 29, 2022) - Summary
Two work groups presented draft recommendations to the full task force covering product scope and requirements, as well as definitions for ‘hemp extract’ and classification of cannabinoids.
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(September 21, 2022) - Summary
Members got an extensive review of hemp in food policies in other states, learned five principles regulators wanted recommendations to prioritize, and debated scheduling their next meeting.
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting
(August 31, 2022) - Summary
After a critical briefing was postponed, task force members offered high-level updates from two work groups and reiterated a need to collect appropriate data to produce a timely report.