Politics & Policy

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

Former Speaker John Boehner on weed legalization: It’s time for Washington to ‘get out of the way’

Former Speaker John Boehner on weed legalization: It’s time for Washington to ‘get out of the way’ Thomas Franck | Mar 15 2019 Former House Speaker John Boehner told CNBC Read More

FDA Head Reveals New Details About Agency’s CBD Regulation Plans

FDA Head Reveals New Details About Agency’s CBD Regulation Plans February 27, 2019 | Kyle Jaeger Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb revealed new details about plans to pursue Read More

Ten Washington Lawmakers Claim Liquor and Cannabis Board Has a “Toxic Culture”

Ten Washington Lawmakers Claim Liquor and Cannabis Board Has a “Toxic Culture” Lester Black | Feb 26, 2019 Washington’s weed regulator is in hot water after a bipartisan group of Read More

Sen. Kaine introduces bill to allow veterans access to medical marijuana through VA

Sen. Kaine introduces bill to allow veterans access to medical marijuana through VA Elizabeth Tyree | February 14th 2019 Sen. Tim Kaine joined Senator Brian Schatz to introduce legislation to Read More

Spokane Valley banker tells Congress to allow lenders to deal with marijuana businesses

Spokane Valley banker tells Congress to allow lenders to deal with marijuana businesses Feb. 16, 2019 | Kip Hill Spokane Valley banker Greg Deckard found himself on Capitol Hill earlier Read More