Cannabis Is Now Fully Legal in Oregon, But Vancouver, Washington Benefits
When recreational marijuana possession became legal Wednesday in Oregon, Vancouver pot shops reaped the benefits, as Oregonians flocked across the border to get their fix. Vancouver’s six pot shops saw...
View ArticleCrackdown on Unlicensed Medical Marijuana Shops in Washington State
King County’s top two law enforcers announced a crackdown Wednesday on medical-marijuana dispensaries in unincorporated parts of the county, starting in White Center, which they said has at least six...
View ArticleSeattle City Council Votes to Shut Down Scores of Medical Marijuana Businesses
Green cross signs will become more scarce in Seattle under a plan adopted by the City Council Monday. The city will force medical-marijuana businesses that opened Jan. 1, 2013, or later to shut down by...
View ArticleChanges to Washington State’s Marijuana Regs Take Effect Today
Changes to the state’s medical marijuana program — part of an overhaul of the system recently approved by lawmakers — take effect Friday. Post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries...
View ArticleWashington State’s Recreational Sales Drop For First Time in July
Washington’s recreational marijuana sales dropped for the first time in July. But despite the trend, it was the most lucrative month yet for Clark County’s pot shops. Overall, Washington’s marijuana...
View ArticleWashington State Update: The Common Carrier Opportunity
Sixth in a series This is the latest in my series about understanding what is happening in the 2015 Washington State Legislative session and how to predict the business implications of what comes out...
View ArticleTacoma Looking to Shut Down Most Medical Marijuana Shops
Sometime this month, more than 60 medical marijuana store owners in Tacoma will receive a letter from the city telling them to close their doors within 45 days. “We don’t need 60 stores selling...
View ArticleWashington Liquor and Cannabis Board Proposed Rules Are Out
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) Proposed Rules are out. If you are serious about getting into the cannabis industry in Washington State or taking advantage of the new licensing...
View ArticleHow Oregon’s New Marijuana Law Compares With Neighboring Washington’s
With Voodoo doughnuts in hand, some Portlanders got their first taste of legal, recreational, purchased-in-Oregon weed early Thursday morning. With cheaper taxes, legal home grow and a regulated...
View ArticleSeattle Dispensary Sues the City For Regulating Marijuana
In response to new regulations for marijuana businesses, a medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle is suing the city. Columbia City Holistic Health filed suit at the end of September alleging that the...
View ArticleWashington State Dispensaries Rushing to Apply for Medical Marijuana Licenses
With less than eight months before Washington medical-marijuana businesses must join the state-sanctioned market or shut down, retailers are jumping on the bandwagon, while manufacturers worry about...
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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Control Application Process
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View ArticleDealing with Washington’s Marijuana Retail Licensing System is a Cautionary Tale
A CBE staff report When the voters of the State of Washington historically voted for the legalization of cannabis, the campaign for initiative 502 promised to take the sale of the substance out of the...
View ArticleHow Did So Few Medical Producers Win in Washington’s Marijuana Retail...
Editor’s note: CBE will be closely following what happens in the State of Washington, and how these events and decisions have led to a series of active lawsuits against the Washington State Liquor and...
View ArticleThe Ongoing Drama of Washington State’s 5052 Licensing System
Editor’s note: This is an ongoing analysis of what happened to Washington State’s marijuana retail licensing system. In order to understand what has happened up to this point, see Part 1 and Part 2. A...
View ArticleLast Word: Yes, Medical and Recreational Cannabis CAN and SHOULD Co-Exist
Can medical and recreational marijuana co-exist? It’s a good question given the recent CBE stories about the issues for many medical marijuana dispensary owners who seem to be getting shut out,...
View ArticleWashington State 5052 Retail Licensing Part 4
By CBE Press A study was released recently as a portion of a lawsuit in the State of Washington this month. The suit alleges that the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board acted contrary to...
View ArticleWashington State Lawmakers Vow to Work Together on Recreational, Medical Pot...
OLYMPIA — Democratic and Republican state lawmakers can approach issues — like taxes, minimum wage and global warming — with wildly conflicting views. But Tuesday, on at least one issue, a glimmer of...
View ArticleWSLCB & WSDOH Announce Preparations in Place for July 1 Alignment of Medical...
Press Release State and local government communicating in advance of deadline OLYMPIA – Preparations made by state agencies, local government, law enforcement and prosecutors will help further a...
View ArticleWashington State’s Medical Marijuana Database Wasn’t Ready For July 1 Launch
The new Washington state database that’s supposed to provide benefits to medical marijuana users as they get folded into the recreational system wasn’t ready to launch as Friday’s deadline loomed....
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