Washington Ag Department: Hemp CBD Foods Are Illegal
Fri / Aug 16th
In a rules update posted this month to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) website, state officials have clarified… 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:
Jay Burns: Cannabis Testing and Analytics
Mon / Jun 10th
In this written Q&A, we ask Jay about his experience during Washington’s transition to a legal market, what it’s like… Read More
Seattle Hempfest Sues Washington Liquor & Cannabis Board
Fri / Jun 7th
Seattle Hempfest’s parent company, Seattle Events, and two licensed businesses are suing the Washington State Liquor Control board (WSLCB), contending… Read More
Washington Hemp Farmers Plan 6K Acres
Thu / May 23rd
Washington farmers intend to plant more than 6,000 acres of hemp this year after planting just 140 acres last year… Read More
First Annual Bellingham Budfest Coming July 14
Wed / May 22nd
BELLINGHAM, WA – May 2019 — The city of subdued excitement welcomes Bellingham Budfest, the first education driven cannabis culture… Read More
UW Researchers to Study Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
Fri / May 17th
The University of Washington is undertaking a study to measure the effects cannabis has on an infant’s brain development, cognitive… Read More
Washington Gov. Signs Expungement Bill Into Law
Tue / May 14th
After years of lobbying efforts by citizens, activist groups and legislators in Washington State, Gov. Jay Inslee (D) has signed… Read More
Washington Gov. Signs Two MMJ Improvements Into Law
Tue / May 7th
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) has signed two important improvements to medical cannabis in the state. The first bill, known… Read More
University of Washington Studying Effect of CBD for Fragile X Syndrome
Mon / May 6th
The University of Washington is conducting a clinical trial on the efficacy of CBD for Fragile X syndrome, a type… Read More
Washington Passes Bill Reversing Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions
Tue / Apr 30th
On Saturday, April 27, a bill in Washington state requiring courts to vacate misdemeanor cannabis convictions upon request passed the… Read More
Timeline Emerges for Completion of Washington’s Traceability System
Mon / Apr 29th
A clearer timeline for the complete implementation of Washington state’s cannabis traceability system, Leaf Data Systems (LDS), is beginning to… Read More
Washington State Resumes Heavy Metal Testing
Thu / Apr 25th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has announced the resumption of heavy metal testing under the Department of… Read More
Washington Lawmakers Approve Bill Expunging 69,000 Cannabis Convictions
Thu / Apr 18th
The Washington state House of Representatives has approved a bill expunging nearly 69,000 misdemeanor cannabis convictions, according to The News… Read More
Washington Senate Votes to Allow Medical Cannabis in Schools
Tue / Apr 16th
Bills allowing medical cannabis use on school grounds and changing the state’s cannabis testing rules have passed the Washington state… Read More
Cannabis Tax Revenue to Fund Police Grants in Washington State
Fri / Apr 5th
In the Washington State legislature, Rep. Andrew Barkis (R-Olympia) has sponsored an amendment to the House budget allocating 18 million… Read More
Report: Washington’s Cannabis Canopy Allotments Largely Under Developed
Tue / Apr 2nd
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) has released its first canopy report in which the agency measured and… Read More
Pura Vida Flower Review
Mon / Mar 18th
Consumers everywhere scour the market for cannabis that is grown without synthetic nutrients and is just simply clean. So much… Read More
Washington Senate Approves Cannabis Expungement Bill
Fri / Mar 15th
The Washington state Senate has successfully passed legislation that, if signed into law, would vacate tens of thousands of prior… Read More
Washington’s Home Grow Bills Are Dead, Again
Fri / Mar 15th
Despite widespread optimism in the cannabis community that the time for home grows in Washington had finally come, the two… Read More
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 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
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