Washington

A bill that would expunge nearly 69,000 misdemeanor cannabis convictions in Washington state has been approved by both legislative bodies and now moves to Gov. Jay Inslee (D) for his signature.

Washington has established a clearer timeline for the official completion of the state’s long-awaited cannabis seed to sale traceability system.

Washington state’s cannabis regulatory authority has announced that, after a three-month hiatus from the testing requirements, cannabis products must once again be tested for heavy metals.

Washington lawmakers have approved legislation for the expungement of some 69,000 cannabis misdemeanors; the bill must be now reconciled in the Senate one last time before going to the governor’s desk.

Washington state senators have approved two cannabis reform bills: one allowing public school students to medicate with doctor-prescribed cannabis products and another reforming the state’s cannabis testing lab regulations.

A recent budget amendment in Washington state aims to give police departments cannabis tax dollars to help combat drug addiction in homeless communities.

The first Washington state cannabis canopy report shows that a number of Washington licensees have underdeveloped cannabis cultivation operations compared to their canopy allotment from the state.

The Washington state Senate has passed a wide-reaching expungement bill that would vacate cannabis convictions for tens of thousands in the state.

Yet another legislative year is coming to an end in Washington without any progress on the issue of cannabis home grows.

The group of ten bipartisan lawmakers is calling for Gov. Inslee to rescind his appointment of cannabis regulator Russ Hauge.

During the duration of the temporary heavy metals testing suspension, producers using the Washington Department of Health compliance logo will be required to label the product to say it has not been tested for heavy metals.

The director of Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board has suggested regulators might allow growers to sell directly to consumers to help alleviate oversupply and the overly competitive marketplace.

Confirmation hearings for Washington state regulators are being kept private despite industry calls for them to become public and open to comment during the confirmation.

The proposal would allow adults to cultivate up to six cannabis plants in the privacy of their own homes.

The proposed bill would simplify treatment for students who require medical cannabis, no longer forcing them to consume their medicine off-campus.

The misdemeanor cannabis pardons will only be available for people who were 21+ when arrested and it must be the only conviction on their criminal record.