The Washington State House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee (WA House RSG) was charged with considering issues relating to the regulation and taxation of alcohol, tobacco, vapor products and cannabis, as well as product safety and access, and issues relating to the regulation and oversight of gaming, including tribal compacts. Formerly the Washington State House Commerce and Gaming Committee (WA House COG), the scope of the committee was changed at the beginning of the 2021 state legislative session before the committee was disbanded at the end of 2024.
Washington State House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee
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Announcement - Co-Chairs - v1 (Dec 21, 2022) [ Info ]
Observations
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(December 18, 2024) - Summary
Leaders and the public welcomed a board member to their new post as Chair, plus rulemaking and petition actions included adoption of social equity rules which drew criticism in public comments.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(December 10, 2024) - Cannabis Social Equity Program
A briefing for the committee covered the equity licensing process at WSLCB, consultation by the Office of Equity, along with technical assistance and grants from WA Commerce.
The Week Ahead
(December 9, 2024)
Legislators planned to host work sessions in advance of the 2025 session which would occasion the final convening of the House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(November 13, 2024) - Summary
Implications of the 2024 election began to come into focus for agency leaders who received rulemaking updates before learning more about the unexpected departure of the board chair.
TVW - Inside Olympia
(October 10, 2024) - WSLCB Director Will Lukela
Over a year into his role at WSLCB, Director Will Lukela was interviewed for an hour about regulating the Washington state cannabis market, eliciting his perspective on critical issues.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(September 17, 2024) - WSP Update
A panel from the State Patrol reviewed their work supporting local law enforcement to identify and undermine criminal organizations growing cannabis in Washington.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(September 17, 2024) - DDE Remediation Update
Representatives of WSLCB and the Department of Ecology briefed the committee about ongoing research and cleanup of legacy pesticide soil contamination in central Washington.
The Week Ahead
(October 7, 2024)
The WSDA Pesticide Advisory Board would discuss the Endangered Species Act on Monday before a full week of scheduled rulemaking and leadership updates at the WSLCB.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(September 17, 2024) - WSLCB Updates
WSLCB leaders reviewed how a patient excise tax exemption was being implemented, their ambitions for a new traceability system, and the processes for cannabis testing and analysis.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(September 17, 2024) - DOH YCCTPP Updates
DOH youth tobacco and cannabis prevention staff interpreted Healthy Youth Survey data, shared public health goals for the future, then responded to questions and concerns from legislators.