Washington State MMJ News
Washington Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti met in Washington DC with members of the state’s congressional delegation to argue for marijuana banking reform on behalf of cannabis retailers in the market.
Last-minute disagreements about the rise of hemp-derived THC products in Washington state derailed legislative proposals to ban the sale of delta-8 THC derived from hemp extracts.
Vape pens and pre-rolls continue to grow in popularity among U.S. marijuana consumers seeking out more potent products, as well as those excited about innovations in each category.
Washington state regulators will finally require pesticide testing of adult-use cannabis products, which nearly all other markets with legal marijuana programs already require.
Lawmakers in Washington state are considering a last-minute bill that would prohibit intoxicating hemp-derived products such as delta-8 THC from being manufactured or sold in the market, including by licensed marijuana industry participants.
A judge in Washington state ruled that a retail marijuana company violated state law by using a cannabis delivery service.
Craft soda maker Jones Soda acquired a Canadian shell company and raised $11 million in concurrent financing as part of a move to develop cannabis-infused products.
