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.
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WSIPP - Board of Directors Meeting (September 11, 2023) - I-502 Evaluation Presentation
Presenting a report on cannabis health and safety outcomes, staff detailed patterns and limitations in their data as board members asked about the findings and future WSIPP studies.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (October 3, 2023) - Summary
Before leaving WSLCB, the Research Unit leader went over how remaining staff would arrange research topics, offer guidance on outlet density, and take over a key work group.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (September 26, 2023) - Summary
Board members heard a few rulemaking updates before reflecting on the development of the Research Unit and the impending departure of a rulemaking and research leader at WSLCB.
The Week Ahead (September 11, 2023)
Willing avoidance of increased transparency and unexplained delays characterized important cannabis-related policymaking events in the week beginning on September 11th.