Policy
May 14, 2025
New ADAI Report: Assessing Engagement in Cannabis Policy: A Survey of Washington State Elected Officials
In 2012, Washington State passed Initiative 502, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for cannabis. This initiative allowed the state to license growers, processors, and retail stores. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) handles licensing and regulation, while the state legislature makes cannabis laws. Local governments, like cities and counties, can also make their…
February 14, 2025
ADAI’s Dr. Caleb Banta-Green Speaks to WA Legislative House Committee in Support of HB 1574
Yesterday, ADAI Research Professor Caleb Banta-Green, PhD, MPH, MSW, director of the Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology & Research (CEDEER), testified in front of the Washington State Legislature’s House Community Safety committee in support of HB 1574, a bill that aims to protect access to life-saving care and substance use services. The bill provides…
