Washington State Officials Expand Testing Program
Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board is going to begin randomly testing cannabis products for banned pesticides, the Associated Press reports. The… 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:
Juana Career? Leading Cannabis Industry Staffing Firm Launches National Career Fair Series
Viridian Staffing, the cannabis industry’s first and best known professional staffing, recruiting & HR consulting firm is launching a national… Read More
Recreational Cannabis Daily Sales and Production Set Record Highs in WA
Recreational cannabis sales in Washington State topped $130 million in August, according to recent data from the state Liquor and… Read More
Washington to Allow Private Companies to Apply for Cannabis Research Permits
Despite the DEA’s failure to reclassify cannabis, Washington state is moving forward with plans to allow private companies to conduct scientific… Read More
Auburn, WA City Council Passes Ordinance Restricting Cannabis Operators
The Auburn, Washington City Council passed an ordinance restricting the number of retail dispensaries, processors and producers in the city,… Read More
WA Cannabis Sales Surpass $4.2 Million Per Day
According to Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board, legal sales in the state are over $4.2 million each day, up more… Read More
North Seattle Dispensary Robbed; Suspects in Custody
Two suspects are in custody following an attempted armed robbery at a North Seattle dispensary late Sunday night, Komo News… Read More
Yakima, WA Begins Accepting Recreational Retailer Applications
Applications for retail dispensaries in Yakima, Washington open today, but residents remain divided on whether or not they want the… Read More
Two WA Companies Launch Cannabis Commercial Campaigns
Two Washington-based recreational cannabis companies have deployed commercial campaigns, potentially laying the groundwork for the next phase of cannabis advertising.… Read More
Popular Pesticide’s Ban in Washington Made ‘In Error’
Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board has rescinded the stop-sale order on All Natural Spider Mite Control Concentrate after they found… Read More
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
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