Marijuana

Draft Pot Rules Do Not Cap Grow Sizes Or Number Of Licenses

Austin Jenkins — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:46:01 +0000

Washington’s Liquor Control Board has published 46-pages of proposed rules for the state’s new recreational marijuana market. But the regulations released Thursday are largely silent on two major issues: the number of business licenses that will be allowed and the size of marijuana grow operations.

The draft rules address marijuana producers, processors and retailers. On the production side, the Liquor Control Board proposes to ban outdoor marijuana grows.

Washington Issues Proposed Marijuana Rules

Austin Jenkins — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:59:20 +0000

Washington’s Liquor Control Board has issued 46-pages of proposed rules for the new, legal recreational marijuana market. They cover everything from product labeling requirements to whether someone who’s been in trouble with the law can get a license to grow, process or sell marijuana.

The bottom line is a prior criminal record is not necessarily a disqualifier for getting a license to be in the marijuana business, but there will be a point system.

Marijuana Quality Control Bible Nearing Completion

Austin Jenkins — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:17:45 +0000

Entrepreneurs who hope to cash in on legal marijuana will have some heavy reading to do Thursday. That’s when Washington’s Liquor Control Board is expected to release nearly 50 pages of proposed rules for growers, processors and retailers.

But it turns out that there’s another pot rulebook that’s also in development. It’s called the Cannabis Monograph.

Creating Marijuana Rules Takes Time

Lisa Brooks — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:47:21 +0000

It may take longer than anticipated for the Washington state Liquor Control Board to issue licenses to people who want to grow and process marijuana legally.

For Regulators, Marijuana Legalization All About 'Getting Into The Weeds'

Austin Jenkins — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:55:34 +0000

SEATTLE – When Washington voters legalized recreational marijuana last fall, they handed the state’s Liquor Control Board a regulatory nightmare. There’s no manual for how to create a safe and legal market for pot – something that’s never been done before.

State Representative Roger Goodman – speaking after a recent meeting on marijuana legalization – says the giggle factor is gone.

“Initiative 502 largely is about making marijuana boring.

Wash. Bars Allowing Marijuana Use Could Face Penalties

Amy Radil — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:47:10 +0000

Pot possession is now legal in Washington. But city and state regulators are drawing the line at marijuana use in bars and coffeeshops. KUOW’s Amy Radil reports.

Marijuana Advocates Push Legalization Measure In Salem

Chris Lehman — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:39:27 +0000

SALEM, Ore. – Marijuana advocates are taking their message to the Oregon capitol. A legislative panel will consider a measure Tuesday that would legalize and tax the drug.

Pot Consultant: 'The World's Going To Learn A Lot' From Washington

Austin Jenkins — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:39:22 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington’s new marijuana consultant says the world will learn a lot from the state’s move to legalize pot.

Aspiring Pot Retailers Say Real Estate Is Hard To Find

Amy Radil — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:04:48 +0000

Initiative 502 allows the state to license marijuana stores. Many aspiring pot retailers are scouting for real estate. But they aren’t having much luck finding space. Legislators say they may need to open up more real estate for the stores if I-502 is going to succeed. KUOW’s Amy Radil reports.

Colorado Marijuana Task Force Makes Recommendations

Ben Markus — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:28:35 +0000

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper's task force on recreational marijuana wrapped up it’s work last night. We now have a better idea of what the industry will look like, who can buy marijuana, and how to protect kids. That is: if the recommendations are adopted by the State legislature. Colorado Public Radio’s Ben Markus reports.