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Observations
The Week Ahead (September 18, 2023)
Legislators would hear about a study into “whether current levels of cannabis production align with market demand and capacity” before a WSLCB work group discussed cannabis education.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (September 13, 2023) - Summary
After an update on social equity license applicants, board members heard encouragement, criticism, and questions about the program, among other comments, from the public.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team (August 9, 2023) - Summary
The board heard about implementation of legislation and possible request bills; social equity applications; lab authority transfer; plus updates on medical endorsements and hiring.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (June 7, 2023) - Summary
An environmental pesticide briefing laid out previous and ongoing actions by WSLCB, board members denied a petition related to the topic, and public commenters raised various concerns.
WA Governor - Bill Action (May 16, 2023) - SB 5187
The operating budget that reached Governor Jay Inslee featured more than a dozen state agencies which received cannabis revenue, or were budgeted for activities related to the plant.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team (May 10, 2023) - Summary
Reporting touched on why Licensing staff were “hands off” in the new phase of social equity applications, relocating producers over environmental pesticide concerns, and other updates.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (March 28, 2023) - Summary
Delays at another agency were presented as cause for extending the social equity licensing application window before a short legislative update and a lengthy conversation about two rulemaking petitions.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting (March 20, 2023) - SB 5080 - Executive Session
Members modified the process for local authorities to object to license applications and made technical corrections before approving a bill to expand the social equity in cannabis program.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting (March 14, 2023) - SB 5080 - Public Hearing
Legislators asked for additional information during testimony on a bill to expand the social equity program before an unscheduled WSLCB panel joined the hearing to field questions.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team (February 8, 2023) - Summary
Leaders touched on several bills concerning cannabinoid regulation and “inactive” producer licenses in addition to a favorable court ruling and social equity program updates.