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Wed / May 22nd
BELLINGHAM, WA – May 2019 — The city of subdued excitement welcomes Bellingham Budfest, the first education driven cannabis culture… Read More
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:
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Wed / May 22nd
BELLINGHAM, WA – May 2019 — The city of subdued excitement welcomes Bellingham Budfest, the first education driven cannabis culture… Read More
Fri / May 17th
Researchers at the University of Washington are undertaking a study to measure the effects of cannabis use during pregnancy.
Tue / May 14th
Washington’s governor signed the state’s misdemeanor cannabis vacancies bill. Under the new law, some 69,000 qualifying individuals will be able to have misdemeanor cannabis convictions expunged from their record entirely.
Tue / May 7th
Washington state has officially passed two laws meant to improve the state’s medical cannabis program; one bill allows student patients to be administered cannabis products at school and the other allows patients to renew their annual qualification online.
Mon / May 6th
Researchers at the University of Washington are investigating the efficacy of CBD for Fragile X syndrome, a type of autism that may be linked to cannabinoid deficiencies.
Tue / Apr 30th
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.
Mon / Apr 29th
Washington has established a clearer timeline for the official completion of the state’s long-awaited cannabis seed to sale traceability system.
Thu / Apr 25th
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.
Thu / Apr 18th
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.
Tue / Apr 16th
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.
Fri / Apr 5th
A recent budget amendment in Washington state aims to give police departments cannabis tax dollars to help combat drug addiction in homeless communities.
Tue / Apr 2nd
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.
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
Fri / Mar 15th
The Washington state Senate has passed a wide-reaching expungement bill that would vacate cannabis convictions for tens of thousands in the state.
Fri / Mar 15th
Yet another legislative year is coming to an end in Washington without any progress on the issue of cannabis home grows.
Thu / Feb 28th
The group of ten bipartisan lawmakers is calling for Gov. Inslee to rescind his appointment of cannabis regulator Russ Hauge.
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
Fri / Feb 1st
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.
Thu / Jan 31st
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.
Thu / Jan 24th
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.
Fri / Jan 18th
The proposal would allow adults to cultivate up to six cannabis plants in the privacy of their own homes.
Tue / Jan 15th
The proposed bill would simplify treatment for students who require medical cannabis, no longer forcing them to consume their medicine off-campus.
Mon / Jan 7th
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.
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
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