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.
This Week’s Action
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
The Week Ahead
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