Washington Cannabis Industry News

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

Washington Updates Cannabis Packaging and Labeling Rules

Mon / Jun 18th

Washington state is updating its cannabis packaging and labeling rules. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) used information… Read More

How to Survive in the Increasingly Competitive Cannabis Industry, According to Data

Tue / Jun 12th

That the cannabis industry is growing by leaps and bounds is not new news. Over half the United States has… Read More

Cy Scott: How Data Can Help Startups Navigate Emerging Cannabis Markets

Thu / Jun 7th

It has been nearly four years since adult-use cannabis legislation took effect in Washington and Colorado, and in that time… Read More

Washington’s Seed-to-Sale Traceability Issues Persist

Thu / May 10th

In order to address ongoing issues with Leaf Data Systems (LDS) — Washington state’s traceability database, built by MJ Freeway… Read More

CROP Infrastructure Corp. Building 12 Rentable Greenhouse Facilities in Washington

Thu / May 10th

CROP Infrastructure Corp. (CSE: CROP) is a North American cannabis enterprise with a unique plan for capitalizing on the continent’s… Read More

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