Washington State University Center for Cannabis Policy, Research, and Outreach
(WSU CCPRO)
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Observations
WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabinoid Science - Public Meeting (December 7, 2023) - Summary
Members had difficulty offering guidance on THC regulation due to wording in a 2023 law but considered other issues the group could make meaningful contributions towards in the future.
WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabinoid Science - Public Meeting (October 5, 2023) - Summary
Members reviewed already-submitted edits and suggested final changes to WSLCB recommendations on THC detectability, lab technology, product safety, and future topics.
The Week Ahead (July 24, 2023)
- USA - Washington
- Washington State University Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center (WSU Prosser IAREC)
In Oregon and Washington, land grant university and federal agricultural scientists invited the public to tour experimental fiber and grain hemp fields to learn about contemporary research.
WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabinoid Science - Public Meeting (April 6, 2023) - Summary
Members and agency staff provided praise and criticism of research articles put forward by staff involving “Regulatory Science,” cannabinoid differences, testing results, and terminology.
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.
WSDA - Webinar - Hemp Building Materials (April 12, 2023) - Summary
Several stakeholders introduced themselves and started to network around increasing the capacity of the state to produce and process hemp into construction materials.
WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabinoid Science - Public Meeting (February 1, 2023) - Summary
Without guidance in defining ‘cannabinoid,’ consensus on its meaning or the scope of work for the group proved difficult, but agreement to prioritize regulatory issues emerged.
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting (January 11, 2023) - Summary
With a review of scientific literature contracted, task force members detailed remaining concerns and discussed approaches to lobbying for draft legislation on hemp cannabinoids in food.
WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabinoid Science - Public Meeting (December 1, 2022) - Summary
At their inaugural meeting, work group members introduced themselves, shared their research interests, and developed some structure for the group.
WA Hemp in Food Task Force - Meeting (November 16, 2022) - Summary
Task force members had few comments on the body of their final report, but several remarks on the appendices and supplemental data, ahead of submitting the report to lawmakers.