Cannabis Retail Ban Finally Lifted in Pasco, Washington
The city of Pasco, Washington, this week officially lifted a 10-year ban on retail cannabis, a historic change for that part of the state. The city council on Monday voted…
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Washington Governor Signs Bill to Protect Employees from Drug Testing for THC
Washington state will soon take steps to protect employees from pre-employment drug testing for cannabis in a variety of settings. Governor Jay Inslee signed it on May 9. Senate Bill…
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Washington Governor Signs Bill Expanding Social Equity Licenses
Washington plans to add dozens of cannabis retailers to its existing adult market over the next decade after the governor signed the bill into law on Monday. The bill, signed…
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Washington State Psilocybin Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
of Washington Senate Bill 5263 It was introduced on January 11th and passed by the House of Representatives on March 9th. April 14thPreviously, there were concerns that the House and…
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Washington Bill Would Ban Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Cannabis
Washington is poised to be the next state to ban most pre-employment drug tests for cannabis. Because detecting THC is a poor way to measure disability, more states are discontinuing…
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Washington Senate Passes Bill Banning Hiring Discrimination for Pot Use
The Washington Senate this week approved a bill to protect cannabis users from pre-employment discrimination. The bill, Senate Bill 5123, passed the state Senate Wednesday in her 28-21 vote and…
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Washington Lawmakers Propose Raising Taxes on Higher Potency Weed
Cannabis consumers in Washington State may soon be subject to “Dunk Tux.” Members of Congress have introduced a bill to tax marijuana products based on their percentage of THC. In…
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Washington, D.C. Mayor Signs Medical Pot Bill
The recently passed bill Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0113) was sponsored in February 2021 by Washington DC Council President Phil Mendelson. The Washington, DC Council passed unanimously on…
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Washington State Announces Social Equity Applications for March 1
The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Commission (LCB) has officially announced that it will begin accepting Social Equity applications on March 1st. that’s all 44 licenses Those previously “confiscated, canceled, revoked…
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Washington, D.C. Passes Bill To Expand Medical Weed Sales
Washington, D.C. legislators last week passed a bill to expand the sale of medical marijuana, giving the city’s popular but unlicensed marijuana gift shops avenues into the regulated market. The…
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Yearly Cannabis Sales in Washington State Decline by $120 Million
Cannabis sales in Washington state have fallen by about $120 million over the past year, according to a recent market analysis report. Marijuana retail sales fell more than 8% from…
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Only 4% of Cannabis Businesses in Washington State are Black-Owned
According to the most recent data available from the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Commission (LCB), only 4% of cannabis business owners in Seattle, Washington are black owned.new report from King5News…
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Cannabis Had Highest Tax Revenue in Colorado and Washington Over Alcohol, Cigarettes
A new report from tax policy center Colorado’s cannabis tax revenue is seven times higher than alcohol’s, showing that Washington earned $559 million from cannabis-related taxes. Those two of her…
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Washington, D.C. Cannabis Company Sues City, Demands Return of $750,000
A Washington DC cannabis company called Mr. Nice Guys DC recently sued the city for seizing more than $750,000 in cash during a 2021 raid. Damion West and Gregory Wimsatt,…
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Washington State Settles With Unicorn Brands Following Synthetic THC Probe
Washington Liquor and Cannabis Commission Said It reached a settlement with Unicorn Brands LLC over a year-long investigation and multiple Administrative Violations Notices (AVNs) into making synthetic-derived THC from hemp…
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Inspections of Washington, D.C. ‘Gifting’ Shops Put on Pause
Planned inspection of unlicensed cannabis retailers in Washington, D.C. reportedly I’m late. The inspection, announced last month by the city’s Office of Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory Administration, is designed to ensure…
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Washington, D.C. Officials To Begin Inspections of ‘Gifting’ Shops Next Month
Regulators in the capital announced last week that they would start inspecting unlicensed cannabis businesses to ensure compliance with various laws. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration said it was “a…
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