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Observations
WA HCA - DBHR Listening Session (November 28, 2023) - Five-Year Strategic Plan
WA HCA staff presented the newest strategic plan for substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion, touching on the history, goals, and groups that created the plan.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (November 8, 2023) - Summary
The board voted to open rulemaking to implement social equity program changes and then heard public remarks related to the grant programs and transparency of the equity process.
WSIPP - Board of Directors Meeting (September 11, 2023) - I-502 Evaluation Presentation
Presenting a report on cannabis health and safety outcomes, staff detailed patterns and limitations in their data as board members asked about the findings and future WSIPP studies.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (September 27, 2023) - Summary
An update on retail social equity licensing preceded public comments that ranged from praise of the process to accusations of corruption and conflicts of interest.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (September 12, 2023) - Summary
The board was advised to amend an already active cannabis advertising bill rather than pursue a request bill on the topic in 2024 before hearing a short rulemaking update.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (September 5, 2023) - Summary
The board agreed to skip patient growing contracts but seek approval for other request bills on cannabis advertising and relating to enforcement against alcohol sales to minors.
The Week Ahead (September 4, 2023)
After honoring the Labor Day holiday, WSLCB staff were scheduled to present plans for agency request legislation to board members during their weekly caucus.
WSLCB - Webinar - Agency Request Legislation Proposals (August 21, 2023) - Summary
During the final webinar on 2024 draft request bills, WSLCB staff acknowledged one idea was likely to be shelved due to lack of support, but another would probably be moved forward.
WSLCB - Webinar - Agency Request Legislation Proposals (August 17, 2023) - Summary
Staff received more input on how draft agency request bills on contract growing for patients and advertising changes might potentially impact patients, businesses, and the cannabis market.
WSLCB - Webinar - Agency Request Legislation Proposals (August 11, 2023)
WSLCB leaders introduced two concepts for 2024 request legislation, one for medical patients to contract with licensees; another to revise limits around cannabis retail advertising.