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WSLCB - Listen and Learn Forum - Quality Control Testing and Product Requirements (August 22, 2019) - Summary
Participants shared strategies to mitigate costs and phase-in new pesticide and heavy metals testing requirements for cannabis products in Washington state.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (August 21, 2019) - Summary
Retailers gained a 6-month extension to their deadline enabling sales of cannabis products in formerly-compliant packaging through January 1, 2021.
WSLCB - Special Board Meeting (July 17, 2019) - Summary
In addition to planned rulemaking, the Board received an official update and public comment about the on-going issues with MJ Freeway’s traceability system.
WSLCB - Listen and Learn Forum - Quality Control Testing and Product Requirements (April 9, 2019) - Summary
In a successful test of an innovative meeting format, the agency gathered feedback from the regulated community on cannabis sampling, cannabis testing, and lab proficiency testing.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (May 1, 2019) - Summary
Retailers will receive new signs regarding cannabis use during pregnancy + a public request for WSLCB to host a listen-and-learn session on medical cannabis reform.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (February 19, 2019) - Summary
The committee heard advocates for a Washington Cannabis Commission and passed bills to establish a hemp program, create new compensation structures, and shift lab accreditation to Ecology.
WA Senate LBRC - Committee Meeting (January 31, 2019) - Summary
Public hearings on 5 cannabis bills, including SB 5155 on home grow legalization and SB 5318 on WSLCB enforcement reforms.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (January 21, 2019) - Summary
The House Commerce and Gaming Committee heard testimony in favor of and against legalized home grows.
JLARC - I-900 Subcommittee (September 26, 2018) - Summary
Observations from the September 26th JLARC I-900 Subcommittee public hearing for the SAO's performance audit of the WSLCB.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (September 5, 2018) - Summary
Citizens came out to speak to board members about cannabis labeling, collaboration with medical cannabis patients, and pesticide use.