Washington Cannabis

On Friday, September 13, Washington D.C. authorities shut down Green Cloud Shop, an unlicensed cannabis business, as part of a broader crackdown on illegal cannabis operations. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA), alongside the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), padlocked...

Thanks to a new state law, Washingtonians with valid medical marijuana cards will now enjoy a reduction in tax on their cannabis, The Seattle Times reports. Washington State's 37% tax rate for recreational cannabis ranks among the highest in the nation. For instance, neighboring Oregon’s is...

Iowa: Senate Committee Approves Bill Adding 25% Excise Tex On Consumable Hemp Products  State Senate Ways and Means Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would place a sin tax on consumable hemp products. Under Senate Study Bill 3186 consumable hemp products would have a 25% excise tax...

Washington lawmakers recently approved a bill that would eliminate excise taxes on medical marijuana products, reported Forbes.  First introduced last year, HB 1453, provides a tax exemption to "qualifying patients and designated providers who hold a recognition card, from the...

Washington House lawmakers approved a bill recently to allow for the public sale of marijuana plant waste such as stalks, leaves, roots and stems with less than 0.3% THC. This waste will not be used for consumption but rather for composting and various hemp-related products like hempcrete and hemp...

In a significant move, the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) is reviewing the "prohibited conduct rule," known for targeting LGBTQ+ bars, to amend or repeal it. This step, driven by public and activist pushback, marks a push towards more inclusive and fair cannabis...

Washington state lawmakers recently killed a push to grant adults the freedom to cultivate cannabis at home. How? The House Appropriations Committee failed to vote on Rep. Shelley Kloba’s HB 2194 before the February 5 deadline set to advance bills through fiscal panels to keep moving in the...

The measure approved on Tuesday would raise penalties for using a vehicle to damage or gain access to retail cannabis outlets. The legislation, which passed the Senate in a 49-0 vote, now heads to the House for consideration.  Under SB 6133, sponsored by state Senator Jim McCune (R), anyone who...

Arkansas AG Rejects Marijuana Ballot Initiative Arkansas' attorney general struck down a ballot initiative that would expand the medical marijuana program in the state and potentially legalize possession of up to an ounce of recreational cannabis if the federal government removes it from the...

Republican state Senator Ann Rivers introduced legislation that would legalize the sale of hemp-infused food and drink products.  Senate Bill 6209 was heard in the Committee on Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources and Parks on Jan. 22 at a public hearing. The bill "Requires the Department of...

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates a decrease in youth marijuana use in Washington State's largest county following the legalization of adult-use cannabis. The CDC study reveals a decline in cannabis use among students in grades 8, 10...

Washington state representatives Lauren Davis (D) and Tom Dent (R) introduced a bill Monday aiming to minimize the potential dangers of high-potency THC cannabis products.  "Today, there's no legal limit on the potency of the psychoactive element, THC, in cannabis concentrates," Davis said in a...

Minnesota Lawmakers Are Polishing Up Nascent Marijuana Market Minnesota regulator is seeking public input on cannabis packaging and labeling as well as the state's system for cannabis tracking, inventory and verification, reported Marijuana Moment. The latest survey, which opened late last month by...

Rep. Blumenauer Expects Historic Year For Cannabis Reforms In 2024 Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), a founding co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus expects another successful year of federal marijuana reform as lawmakers seize the opportunity to capitalize on massive bipartisan support...

Nevada: Law Doubling The Amount Of Weed Possession Takes Effect  Starting this week, marijuana enthusiasts in Nevada can legally possess more than double the amount of marijuana previously allowed, writes News 4. Last June, Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) signed a comprehensive...