A new bill under consideration this week in the State Legislature would create a cannabis commission in Washington State. FOX13
Lawmakers say the commission would help growers and producers to compete nationally if or when federal restrictions are finally loosened, and the entire U.S. market opens up.
It would function like the more than 20 agriculture commissions already in place in Washington, and could help to promote locally grown varieties of cannabis and protect the Washington brand against trademark infringement. Ten years after the legalization of recreational marijuana, Washington lawmakers will be considering this week whether it's time to step up the protection and promotion of Washington's cannabis industry by establishing an official Washington State Cannabis Commission.
"That would be self-funded by the industry, kind of a mandatory fee," said Republican Rep. Kelly Chambers, District 25., the commission's purposes would include things like research, advertising government agencies, reviewing market metrics, educating and advising producers, advancing knowledge and practice, and limiting youth access.
It would also grant powers for acquiring, creating and owning intellectual property rights, licenses and patents.
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