Governors from Adult-Use States Ask Feds to Maintain Status Quo
Tue / Apr 4th
In a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, the governors of Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and… Read More
Washington
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:
Teen Cannabis Use is Not Up Since Legalization in Wash.
Wed / Mar 22nd
Teen cannabis use in Washington State since adult-use legalization is not on the rise, remaining mostly stable but still less… Read More
Film-Inspired ‘Star Leaf’ Cannabis Brand Launches in Washington
Wed / Mar 1st
The creators of ‘Star Leaf,’ a sci-fi cannabis horror/comedy film released in 2015, have launched a cannabis brand of the… Read More
Officials in Legalized States Vow to Fight Feds Over ‘Greater Enforcement’ of Cannabis Laws
Mon / Feb 27th
Lawmakers and officials in states with adult-use cannabis laws are speaking out against the enforcement of federal drug laws following… Read More
Greg Walters: Pioneering Flavorless THC and CBD Additives
Wed / Jan 25th
Greg Walters is co-founder and co-owner of Prohibition Gold, a Washington-based company that operates off an industry-changing concept — that… Read More
Washington Bill Aims to Reduce, Eliminate I-502 Possession and Transfer Penalties
Mon / Jan 23rd
Democratic representatives in Washington State have introduced legislation that would reduce the person-to-person, or “delivery,” and possession without packaging penalties… Read More
Third Annual Washington Cannabis Summit Review
Mon / Jan 23rd
Many of the top minds in cannabis recently met in Seattle on Friday, Jan. 6 for the third annual Washington… Read More
Bill Filed to Allow Students to Consume Cannabis at School in Washington State
Thu / Jan 19th
One of the major concerns around cannabis has always been youth access. However, like adults, some kids need cannabis products… Read More
Activist-Drafted Bill Would Legalize Washington Home-Growing
Mon / Jan 9th
Activists in Washington have drafted a bill that would legalize home cannabis cultivation and sharing – provisions not included in… Read More
Analysts Predict Washington’s Adult-Use Market Worth $2.4B by 2020
Wed / Dec 28th
According to data from ArcView Market Research and New Frontier Data, Washington’s legal cannabis industry could be worth $2.4 billion… Read More
Spokane County Lawmakers Pass Sneaky Moratorium on Outdoor Cannabis
Wed / Dec 14th
Officials in Spokane County, Washington have passed a local ordinance banning outdoor cannabis growing — without adding it to the… Read More
Washington Business Association to Provide Financial Support for Low Income MMJ Patients
Wed / Dec 7th
The Washington Cannabusiness Association is launching a program to help low-income patients pay for their medicinal cannabis, the News Tribune reports.… Read More
Seattle Raises Dispensary Licensing Fees
Tue / Nov 22nd
Seattle’s City Council has approved a $500 increase in dispensary fees, raising them from $1,000 to $1,500 for the city’s… Read More
Washington Cannabis Board Adopts Edibles Warning Symbol
Fri / Nov 18th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has adopted a “Not for Kids” Red Hand warning symbol to be placed… Read More
The Cannabis Alliance’s Upcoming Legislative Agenda
Fri / Oct 21st
The 2017 Washington State legislative session is right around the corner. The 2016 session wrought very little successful cannabis legislation,… Read More
Manufacturers of Cannabis Edibles Seeing Minimal Profit Margins
Tue / Oct 18th
While edibles comprise nearly 50 percent of cannabis sales in Washington and Colorado — 42 percent and 57 percent respectively,… Read More
Washington Startup Provides Scores to Cannabis Companies for Consumers
Mon / Oct 17th
Entrepreneurs in Washington have created a consumer report-like cannabis product rating system called Just Good Score as a method for… Read More
Study: Cannabis Legalization is So Far ‘Positive’ or ‘Negligible’ in Legal States
Sat / Oct 15th
In states that have legalized adult cannabis use, arrests for possession have plummeted, traffic fatality rates have remained stable, there… Read More
Juana Career? Cannabis Career Fair Excites Applicants and Employers in WA
Fri / Sep 23rd
The cannabis industry came together in a unique event on Sunday at the Juana Career Fair, held at the Red Lion in… Read More
Washington State Officials Expand Testing Program
Fri / Sep 16th
Washington’s Liquor and Cannabis Board is going to begin randomly testing cannabis products for banned pesticides, the Associated Press reports. The… Read More
Juana Career? Leading Cannabis Industry Staffing Firm Launches National Career Fair Series
Wed / Sep 7th
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
Mon / Sep 5th
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
Tue / Aug 23rd
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
Fri / Aug 19th
The Auburn, Washington City Council passed an ordinance restricting the number of retail dispensaries, processors and producers in the city,… Read More