WA Update: A Bunch Of Cannabis Bills Introduced At Legislature, High-Potency Marijuana Products & WSLCB's Weed Restrictions

A Number Of Cannabis Bills On Their Way To WA Legislature Committee

Several cannabis-related bills were recently introduced in the Washington House and Senate.

"Several bills had public hearings and executive sessions which could determine if a bill will continue through committee, or die," reported Columbia Basin Herald.

Among the Senate bills are:

• SB 5340 on sale and possession limits of retail weed products.
• SB 5363 on marijuana retailer advertising.
• SB 5367 on the regulation of products containing THC.
• SB 5376 on marijuana waste sales.
• SB 5377 on weed license ownership: This bill would defer unused producer licenses and open access to capital. Moreover, the ability to create new cannabis licenses sits with the Legislature.
• SB 5080 on social equity cannabis programs.

Additionally, House Bill HB 1249, sponsored by Republican Rep. Chris Corry and Democratic Rep. Kristine Reeves, relates to limits on the sale and possession of retail cannabis products.

House Bill HB 1612 seeks to regulate products containing THC.

High-Potency Cannabis Products Bills: Democratic Rep. Lauren Davis is sponsoring two bills this legislative session, both seeking to enact policy solutions to address public health challenges of high-potency cannabis products, reported King 5.

Bill 1641 would raise taxes to 65% on products with at least 60% in potency. It also requires warning labels for those products and prohibits sales to anyone under 25,"

Bill 1642 would prohibit selling cannabis concentrates with a THC concentration greater than 35% unless it's for medical use.

Davis has cited research studies to support claims that potent cannabis products can cause psychotic disorders in individuals under the age of 25.

Meanwhile, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, which promotes "public safety and trust through fair administration and enforcement of liquor, tobacco, cannabis, and vapor laws,” prohibits the use of cannabis by enforcement officers who work at their facilities.

The current agency restriction "isn’t just while on the job, or even while employed with LCB. It extends back three years before they apply for an enforcement position at the agency," per Marijuana Moment. Moreover, candidates are subject to substance and polygraph tests.

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