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→
‘Battle royale’: Cannabis regulation bills pit regulatory agency against some marijuana businesses in Washington January 12, 2022 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments An effort by state regulators to rein in sale of intoxicating cannabis that can be produced with materials outside their authority has some major business interests crying foul. The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board has requested a change in the… Read More→
How Does Legal Cannabis Impact Crime? November 3, 2021 Katharine Baxter California, Cannabis & Hemp Research, Colorado, Security, Washington 0 Comments Cannabis legalization is spreading through the United States rapidly, with states initiating medical marijuana programs or expanding to allow adult-use cannabis. This year alone, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut all voted to legalize recreational cannabis. Now, most states have… Read More→
Washington Cannabis: LCB Bans Conversion of CBD into Delta-9 THC August 4, 2021 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments by Nathalie Bougenies, Attorney at Harris Bricken On July 22, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) issued a notice of adoption of an interpretive statement (the “Notice”) in which the agency clarified authorized practices for marijuana processor licensees.… Read More→
Marijuana stores can offer joints for vaccines in Washington June 8, 2021 AggregatedNews Coronavirus, Washington 0 Comments Licensed marijuana stores in Washington state can offer free joints to promote on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinics, officials said Monday. The state Liquor and Cannabis Board is calling the effort the “Joints for Jabs” program. The board says licensed adult-use marijuana… Read More→
Washington State Considers the Future of Its Cannabis Industry April 7, 2021 Hilary Bricken Washington 0 Comments I absolutely loved Washington State when I lived there. I lived in Seattle for seven years and was one of the first attorneys in the state to take on medical cannabis business clients in 2010 and then again with adult… Read More→
Bill allowing home-grown marijuana gains momentum in Washington state Legislature February 7, 2021 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments Eight years ago, Washington staked a claim as the first state, along with Colorado, to legalize recreational marijuana use. More than a dozen states have since followed suit. But Washington’s status as a legalization pioneer has lagged in one respect: It… Read More→
Washington Poised To Legalize Homegrown Marijuana Via New Bill December 18, 2020 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments Policymakers in Washington State are poised to consider letting its residents cultivate marijuana at their homes. According to Marijuana Moment, the bill was pre-filed last week by Shelley Kloba, who represents Democrats and Republican rep Drew MacEwen. It would allow adults 21 and… Read More→