We have now passed the critical out of house of origin cut-off mark and it was a nailbiter.  We have a good amount of cannabis legislation still active and these last weeks of session are going to be busy!

We’d like to take a moment to sing the praises of our legislative team, particularly Al Ralston, contract lobbyist and Lara Kaminsky, Legislative Liaison.  In the days leading up to the cut-off they were working around the clock to keep our priorities alive and moving forward and it paid off!  Thank you both for all of your hard work!

If you’d like to follow along with cannabis legislation as it develops, you can view our Bill Tracker HERE.

SB 5340 – Regarding limits on the sale and possession of retail cannabis products

• Passed: yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 0
• Referred to Regulated Substances and Gaming

SB 5363 – Concerning cannabis retailer advertising

• Passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0
• Referred to Regulated Substances and Gaming

SB 5546 – Establishing a Washington state cannabis commission

• Passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0
• Referred to Regulated Substances and Gaming

3/13/23 House Regulated Substances and Gaming at 1:30p – Public Hearing

E2SSB 5367 – Concerning the regulation of products containing THC

3/13/23 House Regulated Substances and Gaming at 1:30p – Executive Session

SSB 5405 – Modifying the liquor and cannabis board’s subpoena authority

3/14/23 House Regulated Substances and Gaming at 4:00p – Public Hearing

E2SSB 5080 – Expanding and improving the social equity in cannabis program

3/16/23 House Regulated Substances and Gaming at 8:00a – Executive Session

E2SSB 5367 – Concerning the regulation of products containing THC

Priority Legislation

Cannabis Research Commission

SSB 5546 – Establishing a Washington state cannabis commission

Patient Excise Tax

HB 1453 – Providing a tax exemption for medical cannabis patients

Arrest Protection

HB 1563 – Concerning arrest protections for the medical use of cannabis

Cannabis Waste

SB 5376 – Allowing the sale of cannabis waste

Interstate Commerce Trigger Bill

SB 5069 – Allowing interstate cannabis agreements

LCB Agency Request Legislation

Social Equity

E2SSB 5080 – Expanding and improving the social equity in cannabis program

Cannabinoids

E2SSB 5367 – Concerning the regulation of products containing THC

Subpoena Power

SSB 5405 – Modifying the liquor and cannabis board’s subpoena authority

Remaining Cannabis Legislation

Combining Alcohol and THC

HB 1772 – Prohibiting products that combine alcohol and tetrahydrocannabinol

Employment Testing

E2SSB 5123 – Expanding and improving the social equity in cannabis program

Beverage Sale Limits

SB 5340 – Regarding limits on the sale and possession of retail cannabis products

Retail Advertising

SB 5363 – Concerning cannabis retailer advertising