Politics & Policy

New Vape Ban Details: Pot Terpenes OK, Bubblegum Not So Much

New Vape Ban Details: Pot Terpenes OK, Bubblegum Not So Much Lester Black | Oct 7, 2019 The Washington Department of Health (DOH) released new details Friday night regarding Gov.Read More

US House passes bill giving pot businesses access to banking

US House passes bill giving pot businesses access to banking GENE JOHNSON | September 25th 2019 The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would grant legal marijuana Read More

Federal Way weighs lifting dispensary ban

Federal Way weighs lifting dispensary ban July 22, 2019 | Ali Bradley While marijuana has been legal in Washington State for years now, there are still some cities where you Read More

Spokane’s clean air agency is finally collecting annual fees to reduce pot farm odors, but outdoor growers feel unfairly targeted

Spokane’s clean air agency is finally collecting annual fees to reduce pot farm odors, but outdoor growers feel unfairly targeted Samantha Wohlfeil | July 11, 2019 Walk through the field Read More

Clark County Council votes to lift marijuana ban

Clark County Council votes to lift marijuana ban Jake Thomas | July 2, 2019 The Clark County Council voted 3-2 to lift its ban on recreational cannabis businesses in unincorporated Read More

Marijuana conviction waivers to be allowed in Washington

Marijuana conviction waivers to be allowed in Washington May 13, 2019 | Associated Press Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Monday aimed at erasing old misdemeanor marijuana convictions, seven Read More

The Homegrow Bill Didn’t Pass for the Umpteenth Time and People Are Fed Up

The Homegrow Bill Didn’t Pass for the Umpteenth Time and People Are Fed Up Ed Namowitz | April 29, 2019 Growing frustrated with Olympia’s lack of action surrounding home cultivation—Washington Read More

Washington Lawmakers Approve Bill Expunging 69,000 Cannabis Convictions

Washington Lawmakers Approve Bill Expunging 69,000 Cannabis Convictions Apr 18th | Graham Abbott The Washington state House of Representatives has approved a bill expunging nearly 69,000 misdemeanor cannabis convictions, according to Read More

Washington’s Legislature Is Close to Passing Major Pot Enforcement Reform

Washington’s Legislature Is Close to Passing Major Pot Enforcement Reform Lester Black | Apr 11, 2019 Lawmakers in Olympia may soon force the state’s weed regulator to loosen penalties on Read More

Marijuana Banking Bill Approved By Congressional Committee

Marijuana Banking Bill Approved By Congressional Committee Tom Angell | Mar 28, 2019 Following multiple days of lengthy debate and consideration of several amendments, the House Financial Services Committee voted 45 to 15 to Read More