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Observations
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (April 1, 2019) - CBD Work Session
Industry, academic, and agency representatives brought lawmakers up to speed on CBD product research and policy development in Washington state.
The Week Ahead (September 20, 2021)
The social equity licensing work group would learn about “Social Consumption Lounges” and the Cannabis Alliance planned to host state officials to discuss crucial contemporary topics.
WA Commission for Measurement of Tax Preferences - Public Meeting (September 9, 2021) - Medical Cannabis
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- Washington State Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences (WA Commission for Measurement of Tax Preferences)
A single patient offered testimony recommending sales tax breaks be reserved for registered patient purchases of DOH compliant products to incentivize “medical grade” production.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (June 22, 2021) - Synthesized D9 Update
Members asked about the potential to include consideration of synthesized delta-9-THC in open rulemaking and had a lengthy discussion on the tone of official statements on the matter.
WSLCB - Cannabis Advisory Council (April 7, 2021) - Summary
The new WSLCB Chair provided more expansive remarks during a public introduction to Cannabis Advisory Council representatives whose comments varied from friendly to confrontational.
WA House FIN - Committee Meeting (March 25, 2021) - SB 5004 - Executive Session
Legislation to exempt registered medical cannabis patients from the State excise tax on compliant products received a near unanimous policy committee recommendation, but was not taken up by its fiscal committee.
WA House FIN - Committee Meeting (March 16, 2021) - SB 5004 - Public Hearing
Testimony on legislation establishing a limited excise tax exemption for medical cannabis patients registered with the State painted an encouraging picture of potential impacts for patients and the regulated industry.
WA Senate LAW - Committee Meeting (March 16, 2021) - HB 1105 - Public Hearing
The second policy committee hearing on legislation extending arrest protections to all authorized medical cannabis patients elicited similar testimony and substantial sign in support.
WSLCB - Work Group - Traceability 2.0 (March 2, 2021) - Summary
WSLCB leadership presented a draft road map outlining a new approach to cannabis licensee compliance reporting in the state which incorporated many work group recommendations.
WA Senate LCTA - Committee Meeting (March 11, 2021) - HB 1443 - Public Hearing
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- Washington State Senate Labor, Commerce, and Tribal Affairs Committee (WA Senate LCTA)
Following passage by the House, legislation to modify and expand the State social equity in cannabis task force and program was heard by senators for the first time.