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*July 17, 2024*




*LCB Actions: Cannabis Related Rulemakings*

On July 17, 2024, during its regularly scheduled meeting the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) took the following cannabis-related actions:

 

*Proposed rules on medical cannabis excise tax exemption implementation (Substitute House Bill 1453): Proposed rules filed – Public comment period now open*

The Board approved a rule proposal (CR 102) to amend several sections of Title 314 WAC and create a new rule section (WAC 314-55-090) to implement Substitute House Bill 1453 (chapter 79, Laws of 2024) [ [link removed] ] which provides a cannabis excise tax exemption for medical cannabis patients under certain conditions. The proposed rule changes are identified in the CR 102 memorandum and the CR 102 form links below.


* Notice to Stakeholders [ [link removed] ]
* Memorandum [ [link removed] ]

* CR 102 filed as WSR 24-15-066 on July 17, 2024 [ [link removed] ]

 

*Transfer of authority for accreditation of cannabis testing laboratories (implementing 2SHB 2151): Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR 101) Filed*

The Board approved a Preproposal Statement of Inquiry (CR 101) to consider amending sections of chapter 314-55 WAC to implement 2SHB 2151 (chapter 69, Laws of 2024) [ [link removed] ] and HB 1859 (chapter 135, Laws of 2022) [ [link removed] ] related to the transfer of authority of cannabis laboratory standards and accreditation to the Washington State Department of Agriculture – 2SHB 2151 went into effect on July 1, 2024.

The LCB is looking forward to receiving stakeholder feedback and input on this topic during the rulemaking process.


* Notice to Stakeholders [ [link removed] ]
* Memorandum [ [link removed] ]
* CR 101 filed as WSR 24-15-067 on July 17, 2024 [ [link removed] ]

More information on both these rulemaking actions is on the LCB Current Rulemaking Activity [ [link removed] ] webpage. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact [email protected].








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