The Washington State Health Care Authority (WA HCA) purchases health care for Medicaid eligible Washington residents and public employees. The agency also procures funding for the development and implementation of substance use treatment and prevention programs with the intention of "integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents."
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Observations
The Week Ahead
(November 25, 2024)
A few events may get stuffed in ahead of November holidays, including an advocacy training by leading public health officials which was “not open to anyone from the Cannabis industry.”
UW ADAI - Symposium - 2024 - Opening Remarks
(September 19, 2024) - Summary
UW ADAI leaders gave context for the symposium, promising to highlight researchers from around the world while contrasting their efforts from the historical baggage of Reefer Madness.
TVW - Inside Olympia
(October 10, 2024) - WSLCB Director Will Lukela
Over a year into his role at WSLCB, Director Will Lukela was interviewed for an hour about regulating the Washington state cannabis market, eliciting his perspective on critical issues.
DOH - Webinar - Medical Cannabis Workshop
(October 17, 2024) - Summary
A long running rulemaking project got fresh feedback on a draft from those in the medical cannabis sector, but staff were no closer to being able to forecast completion of their work.
The Week Ahead
(October 21, 2024)
WSLCB staff would take another pass at revising the social equity program, but closed and obscure proceedings hinted at seismic shifts between regulators and the cannabis sector.
The Week Ahead
(September 30, 2024)
- USA - Washington
- University of Washington School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (UW Psychiatry)
State legislators and healthcare policy leaders planned to participate in a University of Washington conference on substance use and addiction clinical care, research, and education.
The Week Ahead
(September 23, 2024)
A public health researcher would discuss “Budtender Training Requirements” with WSLCB board members on Tuesday before a more or less full rulemaking agenda on Wednesday.
The Week Ahead
(September 3, 2024)
- USA - Washington
- Washington State Health Care Authority Prevention Research Collaborative (WA HCA PRC)
A long-time leader in the prevention community would co-chair their final meeting of the State research collaborative the same day as a focus group on implementing the cannabis waste bill.
The Week Ahead
(August 26, 2024)
Aside from the growing trickle of WSLCB rulemaking, agency Finance division leaders were headed to Spokane Valley to provide a presentation to licensed cannabis operators.
The Week Ahead
(July 29, 2024)
After opening the week with guidance on the medical excise tax exemption, WSLCB board members planned to advance three rulemaking efforts with language proposed by staff.