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Observations
WACA - Legislative Preview Conference - 2022 - Legislative Roundtable (December 13, 2022) - Summary
Several cannabis retailers told lawmakers licensed businesses were diverting products to illegal cannabis markets while calling for enforcement, licensing, and reporting changes.
WACA - Legislative Preview Conference - 2022 - WSDA Update (December 13, 2022) - Summary
The WSDA Legislative Liaison reviewed department work impacting hemp and cannabis rules before taking questions about staffing and issues expected in the 2023 legislative session.
WA House PS - Committee Meeting (February 18, 2022) - SB 5927 - Public Hearing
Committee members heard positive testimony on a bill to increase penalties for cannabis retail robberies, and asked questions about the frequency of incidents and other solutions.
WA Senate LAW - Committee Meeting (January 31, 2022) - SB 5927 - Public Hearing
With increasing incidents of cannabis retail robbery, legislation adding reporting requirements and sentencing enhancements was seen as helpful, but some argued it sidestepped bigger issues.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting - (January 14, 2022) - HB 1855 - Public Hearing
Testimony on a craft cannabis endorsement was weighted in favor of those who saw the proposal increasing fairness in the cannabis market, but others were not so sure.
Thurston County Superior Court - Hearing - Brinkmeyer v. WSLCB (July 23, 2021) - Summary
Following arguments from attorneys, a superior court judge ruled an Idaho businessman did not have standing to challenge the statute and rules creating residency requirements for cannabis licensees.
The Week Ahead (July 19, 2021)
A second dialogue on “Cannabis Plant Chemistry” would draw engaged participants and a Thurston County Superior Court judge would address out-of-state ownership of Washington cannabis businesses.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (October 13, 2020) - Summary
The Board opted not to voluntarily undertake revision of residency requirements for applicants, nor allow certified fire code inspectors to help ensure the safety of extraction operations.
WA House COG - Committee Meeting (January 28, 2019) - Summary
The House committee hosted public hearings for three cannabis bills: HB 1237, HB 1236, and HB 1289.