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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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