WA Native American Tribe Approved to Grow Medical Cannabis
Washington’s Puyallup Tribe of Indians can grow cannabis for recreational and medicinal use after amending their compact with the state,… Read More
Cannabis News & Information
Washington
Washington State was one of the first states to legalize recreational cannabis use for adults. Read recent news and developments from Washington below:
25th Annual Hempfest Happening August 19-21 in Seattle
The 25th annual Seattle Hempfest — the world’s largest “protestival” and inspiration for cannabis celebrations around the world — is… Read More
WA Cannabis Company Denied Trademark Protection
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has upheld the decision of a trademark examiner at the U.S. Trademark Office that… Read More
Unlicensed Olympia Dispensary Raided by County Narcotics Task Force
Washington’s Thurston County Narcotics Task Force raided Olympia’s Sonshine Organics Network on Monday, making no arrests but seizing dried cannabis,… Read More
Washington Patients Experiencing ‘Rough’ Start as Medical Merges With Recreational
Medical cannabis in Washington is having a “rough transition” with the recreational industry, the Bellingham Herald reports, as patients remain… Read More
Washington Rec. Sales Have Surpassed $1 Billion
Washington’s recreational cannabis industry has sold more than $1 billion worth of cannabis since the legal market’s launch in 2014,… Read More
Washington LCB Adds New Disallowed Pesticide Products
Residues from one or more undisclosed pesticide ingredients have been discovered in fifteen different growing aid products common to the Washington cannabis… Read More
Seattle Licensing Snafu Sparks Lawsuit Against LCB
The curtain is closing on medical cannabis in Washington, but Seattle-based dispensary owner John Davis is not giving up the… Read More
Washington Medical Cannabis Database May Not Be Ready by July 1
Washington medical cannabis patients and providers should be prepared for delays in the roll-out of the state’s new medical regulations.… Read More
Seattle Protest Planned for June 30 Against Washington’s MMJ Shutdown
The NORML Women of Washington are organizing a protest in Seattle this Thursday, June 30, that aims to bring attention to… Read More
Grandma Cat Jeter: The Rise and Demise of Medical Cannabis in Washington
Cat Jeter is the founder of Deep Green, an award-winning full plant extracts manufacturer in Washington State. She recently joined… Read More
Inaugural Imperious Expo Coming to Tacoma on July 20-21
The inaugural Imperious Expo, a marijuana business conference dedicated to spotlighting the medical and industrial cannabis industries, is coming to the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall… Read More
U.S. Government Bans Cannabis Farmers From Using Federal Water Supply
The U.S. federal government has notified officials in Chelan County, Washington that using the federal water supply to cultivate state-legal… Read More
Legislative Oversight to Leave Washington Patients Without Access to Clones
Unless the Washington legislature makes changes to the Cannabis Patient Protection Act (SB 5052) within the next month, medical cannabis patients will… Read More
Casey Hubbs: Extraction Lab Living
Casey Hubbs is the extraction team leader and lab manager at Orgrow, a licensed cannabis producer and processor based out… Read More
Washington LCB Adopts Emergency Rules on Pesticide Levels, Tax Payments & Product Recalls
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) issued an email yesterday informing of upcoming changes to three different facets of Washington’s… Read More
UW Study May Misrepresent Washington’s Medical Marijuana Market
A study released last week by the University of Washington-based Cannabis Law Policy Project (CLPP) found that the currently allotted… Read More
Jim MacRae: Cannabis Business Intelligence
Jim MacRae is the founder of Straight Line Analytics, a cannabis industry consulting and advisory firm which gathers available data… Read More
Medical Marijuana Consultant Classes Now Available in Washington
With the July 1 implementation of Washington’s controversial Cannabis Patient Protection Act looming, Washington officials, entrepreneurs and educators are working… Read More
Seattle 4/20 Protests Touch on Race and Inequality in Legal Cannabis
Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop sits on the corner of 23rd Avenue East and East Union Street in Seattle’s Central District,… Read More
LCB Work Group to Tackle Pesticide Regulations, Lab Proficiency Standards
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has organized the formation of a lab proficiency standards and pesticides focused… Read More
King County, WA Passes Moratorium on New Marijuana Businesses
Seattle’s Metropolitan King County Council has approved a four-month moratorium on applications for cannabis producers, processors, and retailers in unincorporated… Read More
Dope Cup 2016 in Seattle; Winners and Photos
The annual Dope Magazine Dope Cup happened in Seattle, WA last week and was yet again a fabulous party. Of all the… Read More
Washington’s Douglas County Proposes Banning Outdoor Cannabis Production
A proposal in Douglas County, Washington seeks to limit the state-licensed marijuana production in the county to only indoor locations. The proposal… Read More