The Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) is a non-partisan public research group located in Olympia, Washington which conducts research at the direction of the Washington State Legislature or the Institute's Board of Directors. Created in 1983, WSIPP has become nationally and internationally recognized for the design, depth, and quality of its research reports and benefit-cost analyses. In the cannabis space, WSIPP researchers were tasked with performance of a multi-decade benefit-cost analysis of the State legalization of cannabis through Initiative 502 (I-502) and ancillary studies in support of that goal.
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WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting
(February 10, 2025) - WSLCB Work Sessions
A WSLCB staffer talked about retail ownership constraints as well as the social equity program before lawmakers raised general observations and specific questions.
WA Legislature - Update
(February 3, 2025)
Cannabis-related legislative activity appeared to be minimized during what was shaping up to be a regular session dominated by budget concerns which left little energy for efforts seen as lower priorities.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 31, 2025)
Senators in the Transportation Committee heard sobering testimony about impaired driving on Thursday, and Friday would not feature any cannabis-related policymaking activity, halfway to the first cutoff.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 30, 2025)
A substantively changed WSLCB data dashboard bill was recommended out of committee, schedule changes included an additional 5 public hearings next week, and the DUI bill was up anew in the Senate.
The Week Ahead
(December 16, 2024)
As activity wrapped for the holidays, WSLCB board members planned to complete social equity work but all other rulemaking activity would be trimmed or further delayed into 2025.
The Week Ahead
(September 9, 2024)
WSLCB Enforcement and Education leaders would present an update on SB 5367, the “THC Bill,” before a public hearing on the agency’s proposed rules the next day.
The Week Ahead
(August 19, 2024)
The WSLCB Board was scheduled to hear a presentation on the first written briefs from the Research Program reviewing academic literature on cannabis product flavors and youth appeal.
The Week Ahead
(June 10, 2024)
Cannabis and prevention researchers across Washington planned to convene quarterly confabs before WSLCB staff leadership were scheduled to share monthly public updates.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(April 16, 2024) - Public Health and Prevention Roundtable Review
Public health and prevention interests expressed during a closed meeting with WSLCB leaders the previous day were top of mind for board members during the caucus.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(March 19, 2024) - WSIPP Report Review
Board members learned about the benefit-cost analysis of legal cannabis conducted by WSIPP researchers, including how agency staff could better collaborate on topics of mutual interest.