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King County LJHHS - Marijuana Revenue

King County Council LJHHS - Committee Meeting (May 3, 2022) - Cannabis Security Task Force

Tuesday May 17, 2022
  • USA - Washington - County - King
  • King County Council Law, Justice, Health, and Human Services Committee (King County Council LJHHS)

The committee heard about a motion to create a cannabis security task force to address robberies in the area, amending wording and scope before recommending it to the full council.

Eye - Medical Marijuana in America - Black Grower

WSLCB - Board Meeting (April 27, 2022) - Summary

Thursday April 28, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB)

Staff announced free retail security training and site assessments would be available before the board approved an expedited rulemaking and heard a call to prioritize particular cannabis “pioneers.”

Washington State Social Equity in Cannabis

WSLCB - Board Meeting (April 13, 2022) - Summary

Thursday April 14, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB)

The board received a high level briefing on cashless payment options for retailers, approved filing proposed social equity program rules, and heard several critical public comments.

World of Weed - Jordan Brown Vigil

WSLCB - Board Caucus (March 22, 2022) - Retail Robberies

Wednesday March 23, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB)

After a week of multiple retail robberies resulting in deaths of staff and suspects, the board talked about the need for federal action and scheduled a roundtable talk with stakeholders.

SB 5927 - Cannabis Retail Robberies

WA House PS - Committee Meeting (February 18, 2022) - SB 5927 - Public Hearing

Tuesday February 22, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State House Public Safety Committee (WA House PS)

Committee members heard positive testimony on a bill to increase penalties for cannabis retail robberies, and asked questions about the frequency of incidents and other solutions.

Dr. Evil - We Fixed It

WA Senate - Session - Evening (February 10, 2022) - SB 5927 - Second and Third Reading

Thursday February 17, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Senate (WA Senate)

While cannabis retail would remain cash heavy if SB 5927 were enacted, senators unanimously voted for a one year sentencing enhancement for first and second degree robberies.

HB 1668 - Misinformation

WSLCB - Board Caucus (February 15, 2022) - Legislative Affairs Update

Wednesday February 16, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB)

Director of Legislative Relations Chris Thompson described the status of cannabis-related bills, and the potential that cannabinoid request legislation would fail in part due to “misinformation.”

HB 1105 - Medical Cannabis - Law Enforcement

WA Senate LAW - Committee Meeting (February 8, 2022) - HB 1105 - Public Hearing

Thursday February 10, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Senate Law and Justice Committee (WA Senate LAW)

A bill to grant all medical cannabis patients protection from arrest received almost entirely positive testimony, along with complaints about homegrowing and cannabis scheduling policy.

SB 5927 - Cannabis Retail Robberies

WA Senate LAW - Committee Meeting (January 31, 2022) - SB 5927 - Public Hearing

Wednesday February 2, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Senate Law and Justice Committee (WA Senate LAW)

With increasing incidents of cannabis retail robbery, legislation adding reporting requirements and sentencing enhancements was seen as helpful, but some argued it sidestepped bigger issues.

Construction Site - Drug Free Workplace - Urine Testing

WA Senate LCTA - Committee Meeting (January 19, 2022) - SB 5517 - Public Hearing

Friday January 21, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Senate Labor, Commerce, and Tribal Affairs Committee (WA Senate LCTA)

A measure to change employment law around cannabis testing elicited more negative testimony than positive, but broad agreement that new methods to detect active impairment were needed.

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