Washington State Lawmakers Call State Cannabis Board Culture “Toxic”
Thu / Feb 28th
Ten state lawmakers in Washington have sent a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee decrying the “toxic culture” of the state’s… Read More
Washington
Washington State was one of the first states to legalize recreational cannabis use for adults. Below, you will find the latest cannabis industry news we have covered related to the Washington market:
Washington Proposal Would Expunge 200,000 Cannabis Crimes
Fri / Feb 15th
The Washington State legislature has proposed House and Senate companion bills that, if passed, would grant clemency for some Washingtonians… Read More
Washington Department of Health Suspends Heavy Metals Testing
Fri / Feb 1st
The Washington Department of Health requirement for heavy metals testing has been temporarily suspended, according to an announcement by the… Read More
Washington’s Top Cannabis Regulator: Growers Could Soon Sell Direct to Consumers
Thu / Jan 31st
At a conference last week, the director of the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) said that the state is… Read More
Private Confirmation of Washington Cannabis Regulators Sparks Outrage
Thu / Jan 24th
The Washington CannaBusiness Association and others in the Washington state cannabis industry are frustrated with the private selection and confirmation of… Read More
Bipartisan Home Grow Bills Introduced In Washington
Fri / Jan 18th
Washington is the only legalized state that does not allow personal cannabis home grows. Activists, however, hope to change that this… Read More
Washington Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis in Schools
Tue / Jan 15th
A new bill introduced to the Washington state legislature seeks to allow young patients to consume medical cannabis on school… Read More
Washington Gov. to Issue Cannabis Pardons
Mon / Jan 7th
At the Washington Cannabis Summit on Friday, January 4, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) announced he would exercise his constitutional clemency authority… Read More
Washington Adopts New Cannabis Investment & Packaging Rules
Wed / Dec 19th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) adopted new interim policies on investment rules, edible packaging, and product labeling… Read More
Washington Regulators Reverse Infused Candy Ban
Mon / Dec 17th
Following heavy push back from the cannabis industry, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) will reverse a planned… Read More
Dispensary Accused of Unlicensed Smoking Area, Giving Free Samples
Fri / Nov 30th
A dispensary in Lacey, Washington is accused of providing free samples to undercover officers and operating an unlicensed space in… Read More
Washington Issues First Cannabis Research License
Mon / Nov 12th
Washington state has issued its first-ever research-specific cannabis license to Verda Bio, a Seattle pharmaceutical company, according to a story… Read More
Washington LCB Issues Emergency License Suspension
Thu / Nov 8th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) announced yesterday the suspension of licenses held by North Coast Concentrates following… Read More
Washington Home Grow Advocates Preparing for 2019 Session
Mon / Nov 5th
Home grow advocates in Washington State are getting ready for the upcoming 2019 legislative session and they have high hopes… Read More
Illegal Pesticide Use Rampant in Washington
Tue / Oct 30th
More than 40 percent of cannabis tested by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) in the last year has… Read More
Washington Cannabis Industry Unites Against Candy Ban
Fri / Oct 12th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board passed sudden rules recently banning infused hard candy, tarts, fruit chews, jellies, and… Read More
Washington to End Sales of Cannabis Gummies, Hard Candies
Fri / Oct 5th
Washington regulators will ban the production and sale of cannabis-infused gummies and hard candies, according to an online presentation from… Read More
Washington Considers Increasing $300 Hemp Fee to $7,500
Mon / Oct 1st
Washington’s Department of Agriculture is considering hiking the state’s industrial hemp licensing fee from $300 to $7,500, The Capital Press reports.… Read More
The Cannabis Alliance Looks for Sustainable Packaging Options
Thu / Sep 6th
Washington state has come under fire recently for allowing garbage from its legal cannabis system to find its way into… Read More
Cannabis Retail Chain Becomes First to Unionize in Washington State
Mon / Aug 27th
Cannabis retailer “Have a Heart” and workers union “United Food and Commercial Workers 21 (UFCW21)” have signed Washington state’s first… Read More
WSDA Plans Organic Cannabis Certification Program
Tue / Aug 21st
Cannabis consumers in Washington will have access to state-certified organic cannabis products as early as next year, The Stranger reports. The… Read More
Study: After Legalizing Cannabis, Police Effectiveness Up in Washington & Colorado
Fri / Jul 20th
A study by researchers at Washington State University has found evidence of “demonstrable and persistent benefit” to police departments’ effectiveness… Read More
Washington Cannabis Regulators Issue Emergency License Suspension
Tue / Jul 17th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) issued its second emergency license suspension of 2018 last week. Acting on… Read More
Cannabis Advocates Running for Office in Washington State
Thu / Jun 28th
Washington state’s cannabis caucus is poised to grow this year, with at least five candidates who are either cannabis activists,… Read More
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