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
Washington Cannabis News
Washington state was one of the United States’ earliest adult-use cannabis markets. Find the latest Washington cannabis industry news, interviews, and more, below:
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 PODCAST
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 PRESS RELEASE
CROP Infrastructure Corp. (CSE: CROP) is a North American cannabis enterprise with a unique plan for capitalizing on the continent’s… Read More
Seattle Officials Move to Toss Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions
Mon / Apr 30th
Officials in Seattle, Washington have filed a motion in Seattle Municipal Court to vacate all convictions for misdemeanor cannabis possession… Read More
Washington State Updates List of Allowed Pesticides
Thu / Apr 19th
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has updated their list of pesticides allowed for cannabis production. Two products — AzaMax… Read More
Washington Break-Ins Reinforce Cannabis Banking Concerns
Wed / Apr 18th
With a surplus of cash and cannabis products always on hand, dispensary locations are prime targets for robbery. Washington state… Read More
Growers Network Documents Large Scale Production in Episode Two of ‘Canna Cribs’
Wed / Apr 11th PRESS RELEASE
Following the popular reception of Episode 1 of Canna Cribs, Growers Network went to Grow Op Farms, owners of the… Read More
Cannabis legalization in Washington
Voters in Washington state passed the state’s landmark cannabis legalization ballot initiative in 2012. The reforms took effect in 2014, several months after Colorado, making Washington the second U.S. state to establish an adult-use cannabis marketplace.
Medical cannabis controversies
To the dismay of medical cannabis patients and advocates, however, the I-502 marketplace (named after the successful 2012 legalization initiative) ultimately led to the downfall of Washington’s robust medical cannabis program — medical cannabis is still available in Washington, but patients generally must rely on the state’s highly regulated adult-use operator, for which licenses are limited.
Cannabis industry overview & possession rules
- Adults 21+ can purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis.
- Additional purchase limits include 16 ounces for infused edibles, 72 ounces for infused liquids, and 7 grams of cannabis concentrates.
- Home growing is not allowed under Washington’s recreational cannabis rules.
- Retail cannabis sales in Washington are taxed at a whopping 37% (medical sales are untaxed).
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