Washington Social Equity In Cannabis Licensing Window Opens March 1 January 23, 2023 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments By Jack Scranton, Attorney at Harris Bricken The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WSLCB”) announced this Wednesday, January 18, that the 30 day window to apply for a Washington Social Equity In Cannabis Retail License will open March 1, 2023.… Read More→
Armed robberies at WA pot shops hit decade high December 26, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments A decade into Washington’s legalization of marijuana, the cash-only industry has skyrocketed, leading licensed businesses to grapple with vast stores of cash on-site that render them soft targets for violent crime. Cannabis retail stores in Washington reported at least 100… Read More→
WA pot sales decline for first time in the decade since legalization December 19, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 1 Comment This December marks a decade since Washington state became one of the first two states in the U.S. to legalize marijuana. A look back at the cannabis industry’s growth in the Evergreen State shows the fledgling market has yet to mature,… Read More→
Crashed Crypto FTX Invested Millions in Cannabis-Courting Moonstone Bank November 28, 2022 Tom Hymes Banking, Finance & Real Estate, News & Insights, Washington 0 Comments UPDATED A November 23 article by New York Times reporter Stephen Gandel raised questions about an investment by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX into Farmington State Bank, a tiny financial institution in rural Washington state that has been serving the local… Read More→
Washington Cannabis: Beware “Pay to Play” Arrangements October 31, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments By Jack Scrantom The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WSLCB”) published an industry update on October 25 detailing a recent increase in complaints by cannabis producers and processors of “pay to play” terms. Apparently, some cannabis producers and processors have been… Read More→
Washington’s Draft Cannabis Social Equity Licensing Rule September 14, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments By Jack Scrantom, Attorney at Harris Bricken Proposed social equity rule Following Washington’s creation of the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force during the 2020 legislative session, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) approved draft social equity licensing… Read More→
State considers social equity licenses for people impacted by ‘war on drugs’ to get cannabis shop licenses August 13, 2022 AggregatedNews Social Equity, Washington 0 Comments SEATTLE - The Washington State Liquor Cannabis Board is considering a point system that would give people convicted of a drug-related crime and did prison time - preferential treatment when applying for retail cannabis license. If adopted, the City of… Read More→
Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board to formally use ‘cannabis,’ not ‘marijuana’ July 7, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board on Wednesday morning adopted a motion to implement 2022 legislation replacing the word “marijuana” with “cannabis” in state law. House Bill 1210 makes the switch in terminology to combat what it calls the historical… Read More→
New Washington Cannabis Regulations Require Pesticide Testing June 15, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments by Jack Scrantom, Attorney at Harris Bricken The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“Board”, “LCB”) voted in March to adopt new final rules effective April 2, 2022 that require all cannabis flower and intermediate cannabis products to be tested… Read More→
Washington state code to nix word ‘marijuana’ over concerns it’s racist April 26, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments In Washington state, where recreational pot is legal, “marijuana” is out and “cannabis” is in. Starting in June, the word “marijuana” will be stricken throughout the Revised Code of Washington and replaced with “cannabis.” It’s the result of House Bill 1210 finding… Read More→
Cannabis sales increased across WA during the pandemic. Here’s where sales soared February 25, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments For many people, the pandemic lockdowns increased feelings of boredom, anxiety and loneliness. So it’s hardly a surprise that marijuana use increased, just as alcohol consumption did. But you might be surprised at just how much more cannabis Washingtonians are… Read More→
Cannabis reform bill fails to clear WA House February 19, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments OLYMPIA — Despite early momentum, a cannabis bill seeking to make the industry more diverse and equitable died Tuesday, failing to clear the Washington House. House Bill 2022 was derailed by amendments and significant Republican and lobbyist pushback, according to… Read More→
Cannabis reform bill fails to clear Washington House February 18, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments Despite early momentum, a cannabis bill seeking to make the industry more diverse and equitable died Tuesday, failing to clear the Washington House. House Bill 2022 was derailed by amendments and significant Republican and lobbyist pushback, according to prime sponsor Rep.… Read More→
Washington cannabis bill seeks to make industry more diverse, equitable February 13, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments Jim Buchanan is more than ready for change. A second-generation Seattleite, cannabis retailer and entrepreneur, he is also president of the Washington State African American Cannabis Association and has spent months fighting for House Bill 2022, a bill that would… Read More→
Legislators look to make cannabis laws more equitable, again January 23, 2022 AggregatedNews Social Equity, Washington 0 Comments It’s been seven years since Duane Dunn opened his cannabis dispensary in Tacoma and he still remembers the feeling of joy he had when it first opened. “It was exciting because it was a new industry, it was challenging because… Read More→