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Joy Panyanouvong of Doc & Yeti Urban Farms, a licensed cannabis producer, trims marijuana plants in Tumwater, Wash., on March 15, 2023. Along the West Coast, which has dominated U.S. marijuana production from long before legalization, producers are struggling with what many call the failed economics of legal pot...a challenge inherent in regulating a product that remains illegal under federal law.

New law blocks Washington employers from testing for pot when hiring

Joy Panyanouvong of Doc & Yeti Urban Farms, a licensed cannabis producer, trims marijuana plants in Tumwater, Wash., on March 15, 2023. Along the West Coast, which has dominated U.S. marijuana production from long before legalization, producers are struggling with what many call the failed economics of legal pot...a challenge inherent in regulating a product that remains illegal under federal law.

May 15, 2023, 2:31pm Business

Many employers will be prohibited from discriminating against job applicants for using cannabis legally outside of the workplace, under a law Gov. Jay Inslee signed Tuesday. Read story

Co-founder Tanner Mariani looks over bags of marijuana buds that fill the showroom of the Portland Cannabis Market in Portland, Ore., on March 31, 2023. Oregon, which has huge stockpiles of marijuana, should prepare for the U.S. government eventually legalizing the drug and position the state as a national leader in the industry, state auditors said Friday, April 28, 2023.

Audit: Marijuana-rich Oregon must prep for US legalization

Co-founder Tanner Mariani looks over bags of marijuana buds that fill the showroom of the Portland Cannabis Market in Portland, Ore., on March 31, 2023. Oregon, which has huge stockpiles of marijuana, should prepare for the U.S. government eventually legalizing the drug and position the state as a national leader in the industry, state auditors said Friday, April 28, 2023.

April 28, 2023, 12:08pm Business

Oregon should prepare for the U.S. government eventually legalizing marijuana and position the state, with its huge stockpiles of the drug, as a national leader in the industry, state auditors said Friday. Read story

Workers assemble products and packaging in the manufacturing department at Hawthorne Gardening Co. in 2021. The company, which announced two layoffs at its Vancouver operation last year, recently reported a 31 percent loss in net sales.

Vancouver’s Hawthorne Gardening Co.: Net sales down 31%

Workers assemble products and packaging in the manufacturing department at Hawthorne Gardening Co. in 2021. The company, which announced two layoffs at its Vancouver operation last year, recently reported a 31 percent loss in net sales.

April 20, 2023, 6:03am Business

Amidst a struggling cannabis industry, Vancouver’s hydroponics and indoor gardening supplier Hawthorne Gardening Co. has reported a 31 percent loss in net sales. Read story

The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board has halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing facilities on a stretch of former fruit orchards in north-central Washington after testing found high levels of chemicals related to a dangerous pesticide used decades ago.

Washington shutters pot businesses due to old pesticide

The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board has halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing facilities on a stretch of former fruit orchards in north-central Washington after testing found high levels of chemicals related to a dangerous pesticide used decades ago.

April 7, 2023, 5:43pm Business

Cannabis regulators have halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing facilities on a stretch of former fruit orchards in north-central Washington after testing found high levels of chemicals related to a dangerous pesticide used decades ago. Read story

Budtender Tabbie Tirey, left, chats with Brandon Nickell, head of security, while working at Orchards Cannabis Market.

Cannabis sales in Clark County dip slightly in 2022

Budtender Tabbie Tirey, left, chats with Brandon Nickell, head of security, while working at Orchards Cannabis Market.

April 4, 2023, 6:01am Business

Since legal marijuana first arrived on the scene in Clark County in 2014, sales have steadily risen, making it a prominent local industry. But not all news is great news for those in working in it. Read story

A cannabis plant greets job seekers as they sign in at CannaSearch, Colorado's first cannabis job fair, on March 13, 2014 in Denver.

States with legal pot consider how to protect cannabis workers

A cannabis plant greets job seekers as they sign in at CannaSearch, Colorado's first cannabis job fair, on March 13, 2014 in Denver.

April 3, 2023, 6:02am Business

Most cannabis dispensaries are cash-only businesses, constantly at risk of being robbed. Indoor growing facilities use harsh lighting, and plants get sprayed with pesticides. Read story

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4 accused of robbing Vancouver cannabis store, leading police on chase

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March 13, 2023, 6:09pm Business

Four people are accused of robbing a cannabis store at gunpoint Sunday night near Walnut Grove and leading police on a chase on Interstate 205. Read story

Washington State is preparing for federal legalization of marijuana so that they will be able to get a jump on interstate commerce.

How federal weed legalization would impact Washington

Washington State is preparing for federal legalization of marijuana so that they will be able to get a jump on interstate commerce.

March 6, 2023, 6:03am Latest News

The Washington Legislature is planning ahead to potentially make a lot more money on cannabis sales. A proposal gaining momentum would prepare the state to jump into interstate marijuana commerce — if and whenever Congress approves pot nationwide. Read story

Cannabis concentration bills fail to grow in Washington Legislature

March 2, 2023, 7:35am Northwest

Two bills that aimed to limit the potency of cannabis products look like they will not make the final cut this session. Read story

Lawmakers at the Washington Capitol in Olympia, above, are reconsidering their approach to their own public records, a Democratic leader told Crosscut last week.

Washington Senate passes bill to bar hiring discrimination for cannabis use

Lawmakers at the Washington Capitol in Olympia, above, are reconsidering their approach to their own public records, a Democratic leader told Crosscut last week.

February 23, 2023, 7:52am Business

Washington employers would be prohibited from refusing to hire a potential worker solely because of a drug test showing they had used cannabis under a bill that passed the state Senate on Wednesday. Read story