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🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (January 26, 2026)
Legislators planned to take up five cannabis bills across three unique subjects, but only had 1.5 weeks to move legislation before the House of Origin Policy Committee Cutoff on February 4th.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Legislators planned to take up five cannabis bills across three unique subjects, but only had 1.5 weeks to move legislation before the House of Origin Policy Committee Cutoff on February 4th.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (January 26, 2026)
Legislators planned to take up five cannabis bills across three unique subjects, but only had 1.5 weeks to move legislation before the House of Origin Policy Committee Cutoff on February 4th.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Legislators planned to take up five cannabis bills across three unique subjects, but only had 1.5 weeks to move legislation before the House of Origin Policy Committee Cutoff on February 4th.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 26, 2026) - Update
At the start of week three, new bills continued to be introduced and the primary policy committee in the Senate was ready to hear testimony on its first two cannabis bills of the short session.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
At the start of week three, new bills continued to be introduced and the primary policy committee in the Senate was ready to hear testimony on its first two cannabis bills of the short session.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 26, 2026) - Update
At the start of week three, new bills continued to be introduced and the primary policy committee in the Senate was ready to hear testimony on its first two cannabis bills of the short session.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
At the start of week three, new bills continued to be introduced and the primary policy committee in the Senate was ready to hear testimony on its first two cannabis bills of the short session.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 23, 2026) - Update
The first two cannabis bills of the session were passed while legislation to welcome short-term rental guests with pre-rolls was staged for introduction Friday and already lined up for a hearing.
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#WAleg #WashingtonState #Cannabis
The first two cannabis bills of the session were passed while legislation to welcome short-term rental guests with pre-rolls was staged for introduction Friday and already lined up for a hearing.
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#WAleg #WashingtonState #Cannabis
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 23, 2026) - Update
The first two cannabis bills of the session were passed while legislation to welcome short-term rental guests with pre-rolls was staged for introduction Friday and already lined up for a hearing.
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#WAleg #WashingtonState #Cannabis
The first two cannabis bills of the session were passed while legislation to welcome short-term rental guests with pre-rolls was staged for introduction Friday and already lined up for a hearing.
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#WAleg #WashingtonState #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 22, 2026) - Update
“Ryan’s Law” was advanced, the buffer zone bill was back, and the cannabis policy committees announced they’d finally be taking up cannabis legislation during the third week of session.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
“Ryan’s Law” was advanced, the buffer zone bill was back, and the cannabis policy committees announced they’d finally be taking up cannabis legislation during the third week of session.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 22, 2026) - Update
“Ryan’s Law” was advanced, the buffer zone bill was back, and the cannabis policy committees announced they’d finally be taking up cannabis legislation during the third week of session.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
“Ryan’s Law” was advanced, the buffer zone bill was back, and the cannabis policy committees announced they’d finally be taking up cannabis legislation during the third week of session.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 21, 2026) - Update
2025 legislation to authorize cannabis producer cooperatives was advanced and a 2026 bill to enable compassionate cannabis care in health care facilities was prepared for amendment.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
2025 legislation to authorize cannabis producer cooperatives was advanced and a 2026 bill to enable compassionate cannabis care in health care facilities was prepared for amendment.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 21, 2026) - Update
2025 legislation to authorize cannabis producer cooperatives was advanced and a 2026 bill to enable compassionate cannabis care in health care facilities was prepared for amendment.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
2025 legislation to authorize cannabis producer cooperatives was advanced and a 2026 bill to enable compassionate cannabis care in health care facilities was prepared for amendment.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 20, 2026) - Update
Senators introduced home grow legislation into their chamber while representatives were revitalizing three cannabis-related bills considered in 2025.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Senators introduced home grow legislation into their chamber while representatives were revitalizing three cannabis-related bills considered in 2025.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 20, 2026) - Update
Senators introduced home grow legislation into their chamber while representatives were revitalizing three cannabis-related bills considered in 2025.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Senators introduced home grow legislation into their chamber while representatives were revitalizing three cannabis-related bills considered in 2025.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (January 19, 2026)
Two cannabis bills were scheduled for potential movement during the second week of session, while the @lcb.wa.gov Board cancelled their only public meeting after revising the EMT format.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Two cannabis bills were scheduled for potential movement during the second week of session, while the @lcb.wa.gov Board cancelled their only public meeting after revising the EMT format.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (January 19, 2026)
Two cannabis bills were scheduled for potential movement during the second week of session, while the @lcb.wa.gov Board cancelled their only public meeting after revising the EMT format.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Two cannabis bills were scheduled for potential movement during the second week of session, while the @lcb.wa.gov Board cancelled their only public meeting after revising the EMT format.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 19, 2026) - Update
A revised home grow bill was well positioned to sprout in the Senate, but legislators appeared to have more priorities ahead of tending to cannabis-related legislation in 2026.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
A revised home grow bill was well positioned to sprout in the Senate, but legislators appeared to have more priorities ahead of tending to cannabis-related legislation in 2026.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 19, 2026) - Update
A revised home grow bill was well positioned to sprout in the Senate, but legislators appeared to have more priorities ahead of tending to cannabis-related legislation in 2026.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
A revised home grow bill was well positioned to sprout in the Senate, but legislators appeared to have more priorities ahead of tending to cannabis-related legislation in 2026.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 16, 2026) - Update
2 new #cannabis-related bills were scheduled for introduction Friday before senators heard testimony on a @governorferguson.bsky.social request bill seeking to improve performance of regulators responsible for issuing licenses.
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2 new #cannabis-related bills were scheduled for introduction Friday before senators heard testimony on a @governorferguson.bsky.social request bill seeking to improve performance of regulators responsible for issuing licenses.
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#WAleg
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 16, 2026) - Update
2 new #cannabis-related bills were scheduled for introduction Friday before senators heard testimony on a @governorferguson.bsky.social request bill seeking to improve performance of regulators responsible for issuing licenses.
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#WAleg
2 new #cannabis-related bills were scheduled for introduction Friday before senators heard testimony on a @governorferguson.bsky.social request bill seeking to improve performance of regulators responsible for issuing licenses.
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#WAleg
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 15, 2026) - Update
Next week’s schedule granted little attention to cannabis bills during the short session, whereas new legislation on interstate commerce of cannabis and hemp products was staged for introduction.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Next week’s schedule granted little attention to cannabis bills during the short session, whereas new legislation on interstate commerce of cannabis and hemp products was staged for introduction.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 15, 2026) - Update
Next week’s schedule granted little attention to cannabis bills during the short session, whereas new legislation on interstate commerce of cannabis and hemp products was staged for introduction.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Next week’s schedule granted little attention to cannabis bills during the short session, whereas new legislation on interstate commerce of cannabis and hemp products was staged for introduction.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 14, 2026) - Update
Cannabis advocates were well prepared to speak to the value of passing a version of Ryan’s Law to reduce opioid reliance, enhancing dignity and connection at end of life in health care facilities.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Cannabis advocates were well prepared to speak to the value of passing a version of Ryan’s Law to reduce opioid reliance, enhancing dignity and connection at end of life in health care facilities.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 14, 2026) - Update
Cannabis advocates were well prepared to speak to the value of passing a version of Ryan’s Law to reduce opioid reliance, enhancing dignity and connection at end of life in health care facilities.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Cannabis advocates were well prepared to speak to the value of passing a version of Ryan’s Law to reduce opioid reliance, enhancing dignity and connection at end of life in health care facilities.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 13, 2026) - Update
New legislation envisioned a transformation of the highest cannabis excise tax in the world as representatives prepared to hear testimony on Washington’s version of “Ryan’s Law.”
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#WAleg #WashingtonState #Cannabis
New legislation envisioned a transformation of the highest cannabis excise tax in the world as representatives prepared to hear testimony on Washington’s version of “Ryan’s Law.”
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#WAleg #WashingtonState #Cannabis
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 WA Legislature (January 13, 2026) - Update
New legislation envisioned a transformation of the highest cannabis excise tax in the world as representatives prepared to hear testimony on Washington’s version of “Ryan’s Law.”
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#WAleg #WashingtonState #Cannabis
New legislation envisioned a transformation of the highest cannabis excise tax in the world as representatives prepared to hear testimony on Washington’s version of “Ryan’s Law.”
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#WAleg #WashingtonState #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (January 12, 2026)
As the lege began a short session, controversy brewed around WSIPP cannabis studies framed for prevention, and the WSLCB was radically changing transparency into agency operations.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
As the lege began a short session, controversy brewed around WSIPP cannabis studies framed for prevention, and the WSLCB was radically changing transparency into agency operations.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (January 12, 2026)
As the lege began a short session, controversy brewed around WSIPP cannabis studies framed for prevention, and the WSLCB was radically changing transparency into agency operations.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
As the lege began a short session, controversy brewed around WSIPP cannabis studies framed for prevention, and the WSLCB was radically changing transparency into agency operations.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🏛🌱🔍 WA Legislature (January 12, 2026) - Update
Three new cannabis bills were pre-filed before a short session of the #WashingtonState Legislature which began Monday under the weight of further fiscal constraints in a radically changed national landscape.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Three new cannabis bills were pre-filed before a short session of the #WashingtonState Legislature which began Monday under the weight of further fiscal constraints in a radically changed national landscape.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🏛🌱🔍 WA Legislature (January 12, 2026) - Update
Three new cannabis bills were pre-filed before a short session of the #WashingtonState Legislature which began Monday under the weight of further fiscal constraints in a radically changed national landscape.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Three new cannabis bills were pre-filed before a short session of the #WashingtonState Legislature which began Monday under the weight of further fiscal constraints in a radically changed national landscape.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 Power, pressure, and the fate of Washington weed
Interconnected retail groups have showcased a need for foundational restructuring in the cannabis industry.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Interconnected retail groups have showcased a need for foundational restructuring in the cannabis industry.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 Power, pressure, and the fate of Washington weed
Interconnected retail groups have showcased a need for foundational restructuring in the cannabis industry.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Interconnected retail groups have showcased a need for foundational restructuring in the cannabis industry.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (January 5, 2026)
The @lcb.wa.gov would hit the ground running in 2026 with a half hour update from the Enforcement and Education Director and an initial focus group on the Advertising rulemaking project.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
The @lcb.wa.gov would hit the ground running in 2026 with a half hour update from the Enforcement and Education Director and an initial focus group on the Advertising rulemaking project.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (January 5, 2026)
The @lcb.wa.gov would hit the ground running in 2026 with a half hour update from the Enforcement and Education Director and an initial focus group on the Advertising rulemaking project.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
The @lcb.wa.gov would hit the ground running in 2026 with a half hour update from the Enforcement and Education Director and an initial focus group on the Advertising rulemaking project.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 Deconsolidated Manifold: a cannabis empire’s transformation before the law
The largest retail group in Washington has subtly grown since cannabis legislation was passed to outlaw consolidated brands.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
The largest retail group in Washington has subtly grown since cannabis legislation was passed to outlaw consolidated brands.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 Deconsolidated Manifold: a cannabis empire’s transformation before the law
The largest retail group in Washington has subtly grown since cannabis legislation was passed to outlaw consolidated brands.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
The largest retail group in Washington has subtly grown since cannabis legislation was passed to outlaw consolidated brands.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (December 29, 2025)
@lcb.wa.gov staff received a lump of coal from the Governor instead of money for a new traceability system, which may finally fire up CCRS API development.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
@lcb.wa.gov staff received a lump of coal from the Governor instead of money for a new traceability system, which may finally fire up CCRS API development.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
December 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (December 29, 2025)
@lcb.wa.gov staff received a lump of coal from the Governor instead of money for a new traceability system, which may finally fire up CCRS API development.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
@lcb.wa.gov staff received a lump of coal from the Governor instead of money for a new traceability system, which may finally fire up CCRS API development.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (December 22, 2025)
No cannabis policymaking events were scheduled for 2025 after the @lcb.wa.gov Board received a briefing on public health and prevention efforts and staff deferred planned rulemaking.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
No cannabis policymaking events were scheduled for 2025 after the @lcb.wa.gov Board received a briefing on public health and prevention efforts and staff deferred planned rulemaking.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (December 22, 2025)
No cannabis policymaking events were scheduled for 2025 after the @lcb.wa.gov Board received a briefing on public health and prevention efforts and staff deferred planned rulemaking.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
No cannabis policymaking events were scheduled for 2025 after the @lcb.wa.gov Board received a briefing on public health and prevention efforts and staff deferred planned rulemaking.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (Dec 15, 2025)
In their final public meeting of the year, the @lcb.wa.gov Board would hear two public health presentations, including an education campaign re: #cannabis for adults created by DOH prevention staff tasked with protecting youth.
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#WashingtonState
In their final public meeting of the year, the @lcb.wa.gov Board would hear two public health presentations, including an education campaign re: #cannabis for adults created by DOH prevention staff tasked with protecting youth.
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#WashingtonState
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (Dec 15, 2025)
In their final public meeting of the year, the @lcb.wa.gov Board would hear two public health presentations, including an education campaign re: #cannabis for adults created by DOH prevention staff tasked with protecting youth.
buff.ly/xzqEWfR
#WashingtonState
In their final public meeting of the year, the @lcb.wa.gov Board would hear two public health presentations, including an education campaign re: #cannabis for adults created by DOH prevention staff tasked with protecting youth.
buff.ly/xzqEWfR
#WashingtonState
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (December 8, 2025)
Public health and prevention advocates would likely have another opportunity to learn about the latest WSIPP I-502 research, but the Board of Directors of the research agency would not.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Public health and prevention advocates would likely have another opportunity to learn about the latest WSIPP I-502 research, but the Board of Directors of the research agency would not.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (December 8, 2025)
Public health and prevention advocates would likely have another opportunity to learn about the latest WSIPP I-502 research, but the Board of Directors of the research agency would not.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Public health and prevention advocates would likely have another opportunity to learn about the latest WSIPP I-502 research, but the Board of Directors of the research agency would not.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
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You know things are bad and wealth inequality is off the charts when you have monopolistic weed oligarchs too. #washingtonstate #weed
🌱🏛🔍 Washington weed divided as many reach breaking point
A select few are thriving while many Washington cannabis businesses fight to survive - this is where things went wrong.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
A select few are thriving while many Washington cannabis businesses fight to survive - this is where things went wrong.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
December 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
You know things are bad and wealth inequality is off the charts when you have monopolistic weed oligarchs too. #washingtonstate #weed
🌱🏛🔍 Washington weed divided as many reach breaking point
A select few are thriving while many Washington cannabis businesses fight to survive - this is where things went wrong.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
A select few are thriving while many Washington cannabis businesses fight to survive - this is where things went wrong.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 Washington weed divided as many reach breaking point
A select few are thriving while many Washington cannabis businesses fight to survive - this is where things went wrong.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
A select few are thriving while many Washington cannabis businesses fight to survive - this is where things went wrong.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (December 1, 2025)
Eyes turned to the Legislature as pre-filing of bills for the 2026 session began and committees convened work sessions including review of the @lcb.wa.gov traceability budget request and plan.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Eyes turned to the Legislature as pre-filing of bills for the 2026 session began and committees convened work sessions including review of the @lcb.wa.gov traceability budget request and plan.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (December 1, 2025)
Eyes turned to the Legislature as pre-filing of bills for the 2026 session began and committees convened work sessions including review of the @lcb.wa.gov traceability budget request and plan.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
Eyes turned to the Legislature as pre-filing of bills for the 2026 session began and committees convened work sessions including review of the @lcb.wa.gov traceability budget request and plan.
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#WAleg #Cannabis
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (November 24, 2025)
Behavioral health service providers would convene during the holiday week, but the @lcb.wa.gov Board would not after a caucus in which members questioned some of the “board efficiencies.”
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#WashingtonState #Cannabis
Behavioral health service providers would convene during the holiday week, but the @lcb.wa.gov Board would not after a caucus in which members questioned some of the “board efficiencies.”
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#WashingtonState #Cannabis
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌱🏛🔍 The Week Ahead (November 24, 2025)
Behavioral health service providers would convene during the holiday week, but the @lcb.wa.gov Board would not after a caucus in which members questioned some of the “board efficiencies.”
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#WashingtonState #Cannabis
Behavioral health service providers would convene during the holiday week, but the @lcb.wa.gov Board would not after a caucus in which members questioned some of the “board efficiencies.”
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#WashingtonState #Cannabis