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WA SECTF - Work Group - Community Reinvestment - Preliminary Recommended Organizations

WA SECTF - Work Group - Community Reinvestment - Public Meeting (April 14, 2022) - Summary

Thursday April 21, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Legislative Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis Community Reinvestment Work Group (WA SECTF - Work Group - Community Reinvestment)

Work group members as well as public participants shared their thoughts on the spending of community reinvestment dollars and workforce training at the group’s final meeting.

WSLCB Resources for Social Equity Applicants

WSLCB - Executive Management Team (April 13, 2022) - Social Equity

Wednesday April 20, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB)

Legislative, licensing, communications, and director updates contributed to the discussion amongst WSLCB leadership about activity towards social equity in cannabis.

SB 5693 - Supplemental Operating Budget - Cannabis-Related Appropriations

WA Governor - Bill Action (March 31, 2022) - SB 5693

Thursday April 7, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Office of the Governor (WA Governor)

The Governor shared his thoughts on the supplemental budget before signing it; the measure created two hemp task forces, a community reinvestment fund, and other cannabis-centric changes.

SB 5796 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Appropriations - JLARC Expenditure Study

WA Governor - Bill Action (March 24, 2022) - SB 5796

Wednesday April 6, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Office of the Governor (WA Governor)

The Governor signed a bill which changed non-binding cannabis revenue appropriations and mandated a study of those expenditures by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.

WSLCB - Legislature - Mystery Man - Mystery Cartridge

WSLCB - Board Caucus (March 15, 2022) - Summary

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

The caucus meeting touched on existing rulemaking; a proposal to label cannabis vapor cartridges; the highs and lows of the legislative session; and a newly appointed board member.

Disaster Girl - SB 5796 - Restructuring Cannabis Revenue Appropriations

WA House APP - Committee Meeting (February 22, 2022) - SB 5796 - Public Hearing

Tuesday March 1, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State House Appropriations Committee (WA House APP)

Staff briefed on a bill with complex changes to recommended cannabis tax appropriations before testimony emphasized benefits for transparency, social equity, and local governments.

HB 2022 - Social Equity - Buffer Zones

WA House COG - Committee Meeting (January 28, 2022) - HB 2022 - Public Hearing

Tuesday February 1, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State House Commerce and Gaming Committee (WA House COG)

A hearing on social equity legislation provoked largely favorable testimony, peppered with repeated questions and comments about proposed buffer zones changes for retailers.

WA SECTF - Upcoming Work

WA SECTF - Public Meeting (January 24, 2022) - Summary

Thursday January 27, 2022
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Legislative Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis (WA SECTF)

New task force members were welcomed, followed by a review of recommendations already made and those still needed, then a vote to continue one work group and start up three others.

WA SECTF - Task Force Recommendations and Next Steps

WA House COG - Committee Meeting (November 18, 2021) - WA SECTF Update

Tuesday November 30, 2021
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State House Commerce and Gaming Committee (WA House COG)

Cannabis social equity task force staff described adopted recommendations and those still in progress before responding to questions about data and goals of the group.

WA SECTF - Public Meeting (Sep 14, 2021) - Legislative Proposals - Disproportionately Impacted Communities

WA SECTF - Public Meeting (September 14, 2021) - Legislative Proposals - Disproportionately Impacted Communities

Thursday October 28, 2021
  • USA - Washington
  • Washington State Legislative Task Force on Social Equity in Cannabis (WA SECTF)

Members adopted an algorithm for determining disproportionately impacted areas (DIAs) but postponed consideration of two social equity application process recommendations.

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