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Observations
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (February 12, 2021) - HB 1463 - Public Hearing
Sharply divided testimony and at times emotional appeals were presented during a public hearing on legislation to dilute cannabis concentrates and raise the legal purchase age to 25.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (February 5, 2021) - HB 1443 - Public Hearing
Legislation which would expand the scope of the state’s cannabis social equity program, assistance grants, and social equity task force received a welcoming policy committee hearing.
WA House APP - Committee Meeting (February 9, 2021) - HB 1019 - Public Hearing
Testimony in the fiscal committee hearing on cannabis home grow was mostly positive with over one hundred people signed in support, while a small group voiced concerns about youth access and normalization.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (January 15, 2021) - HB 1019 - Written Testimony
Written testimony submitted regarding HB 1019, a bill dealing with adult cannabis cultivation, revealed a large amount of encouraging feedback and a couple of dissenting critiques.
WA House HCW - Committee Meeting (February 4, 2021) - HB 1105 - Public Hearing
A public hearing on a bill which would extend arrest protections to all medical cannabis patients received wholly positive testimony and addressed questions from committee members.
WA Senate LCTA - Committee Meeting (February 1, 2021) - SB 5365 - Public Hearing
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- Washington State Senate Labor, Commerce, and Tribal Affairs Committee (WA Senate LCTA)
A diverse majority publicly testified against legislation to establish a Washington state cannabis commodity commission, although more individuals signed in support.
WSLCB - Cannabis Advisory Council (January 6, 2021) - Public Health and Prevention
The influence of prevention organizations on WSLCB policy was the focus of a presentation from the agency’s public health liaison and remarks from Cannabis Advisory Council members.
WA Senate WM - Committee Meeting (January 18, 2021) - Summary
SB 5004, legislation providing an excise tax exemption for patients registered with the state, drew largely supportive testimony which contested the accuracy of the fiscal note.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (January 15, 2021) - Summary
Members heard concerns from three police and prevention advocates on new legislation to allow adults to grow up to six cannabis plants in their residence, and positive remarks from all other speakers.
WSLCB - Cannabis Advisory Council (January 6, 2021) - 2021 Legislative Session
Goals for the 2021 Washington state legislative session, which begins Monday January 11th, were articulated by WSLCB agency leadership and Cannabis Advisory Council members.