The Washington State Task Force on Marijuana Odor (WA Task Force on Marijuana Odor) was established during the 2020 legislative session as a budget proviso in SB 6168. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) was required to convene the task force for the purpose of reporting its findings and making recommendations to the Governor and Legislature on the following issues: the available and most appropriate ways or methods to mitigate, mask, conceal, or otherwise address marijuana odors and emissions and the potentially harmful impact of marijuana odors and emissions on people who live, work, or are located in close proximity to a marijuana production or processing facility, including but not limited to: (a) filtering systems; (b) natural odor masking mechanisms or odor concealing mechanisms; (c) zoning and land use controls and regulations; and (d) changes to state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, laws and regulations related to nuisance and public health. The Governor was responsible for appointing 7 members to the task force.
Washington State Task Force on Marijuana Odor
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Observations
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(September 1, 2020) - Summary
Board members more tangibly sensed how the State hiring freeze had begun to seize up the agency, and virtual engagements with “communities of color” were scheduled.
The Week Ahead
(August 24, 2020)
Cannabis odor experts prepared bids to inform the Marijuana Odor Task Force while software integrators contemplated a murky future for traceability in Washington state.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(August 18, 2020) - Summary
Board members heard a brief rulemaking update and adopted the revised Tribal Consultation Policy, but were otherwise silent on their activity. Public records help fill in the blanks.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(August 4, 2020) - Summary
Another WSLCB staffer prepared to depart, proposed quality control testing rules would be revised, and the cannabis social equity and marijuana odor task forces began to take shape.
The Week Ahead
(July 27, 2020)
The Chelan County hemp moratorium was back, the Cannabis Science Task Force was prepared to convene, and WSLCB might be ready to speak with software integrators again.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(July 8, 2020) - Summary
The WSLCB hosted a public hearing on proposed cannabis product safety rules, opened two new rulemaking projects, and heard the most public comments since the start of the pandemic.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(June 9, 2020) - Summary
Agency leadership discussed the WSLCB’s emerging plans for implementation of HB 2870’s marijuana social equity program and rulemaking timelines were advanced.
WA Legislature - Conference Committee Meeting - SB 6168
(March 11, 2020) - Summary
Where does all the cannabis money go? Taxes from cannabis sales were utilized for a multitude of purposes and cannabis-related policymaking was funded by the Legislature.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(March 3, 2020) - Summary
Discussion of “problematic” budget provisos and a review of what happened with HB 2870 engaged the Board while concerns about COVID-19 began to spread.