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Observations
WSLCB - Board Caucus (July 19, 2022) - Social Equity Programs
An expert briefing on social equity programs was a “depressing" preview of challenges any effort to distinguish applicants by race-based criteria would likely face before a “hostile” federal judiciary.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (July 5, 2022) - Summary
A “pause” on canopy enforcement was reviewed as well as rulemaking projects and upcoming rulemaking petitions before closing with a call for optimism about federal banking reform.
WACA - Spring Meeting - 2022 - WSLCB Engagement (June 15, 2022) - Summary
A group of conference attendees talked about enforcement practices, licensing changes, the incipient social equity program, and rulemaking challenges with WSLCB leaders.
The Week Ahead (June 13, 2022)
The locus of cannabis policymaking in Washington state would temporarily shift to Walla Walla as an influential trade association convened legislators and regulators to confer and commingle.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (June 8, 2022) - Summary
Board members adopted revisions to pesticide action level rules, planned to begin “hybrid” in-person and virtual events the following week, and heard public comments on retail licensing.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team (May 11, 2022) - Cannabis Retail Safety and Enforcement
A comprehensive Enforcement and Education briefing delved into that division’s work in 2022 before staff updated on federal banking legislation and media engagements at the agency.
WA SECTF - Work Group - Community Reinvestment - Public Meeting (April 14, 2022) - Summary
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- 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 - Board Meeting (April 13, 2022) - Summary
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.
WSLCB - Listen and Learn Forum - Social Equity (March 23, 2022) - Summary
Staff gathered input on draft conceptual rules for the agency social equity program which included many criticisms of the proposal - and heard opposition to the underlying equity project.
WA Governor - Bill Action (March 31, 2022) - SB 5693
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.