Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 6220 — Concerning high THC cannabis products.

Last action — Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

75 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 6220 imposes immediate restrictions on the sale of cannabis products with a THC concentration exceeding 35% to individuals under 25, compared to the previous version, which only set a future deadline for defining and enforcing such rules. This change means that retailers must comply with these age limitations now rather than waiting until 2027, emphasizing the state's commitment to protecting younger populations from high-THC cannabis products right away. Additionally, penalties for violations remain the same, but now they'll apply sooner, which could significantly impact retailer practices.

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S-4445.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6220 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Salomon, Shewmake, Short, and Wagoner) READ FIRST TIME 01/31/24.
S-3980.1 SENATE BILL 6220 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Salomon, Shewmake, Short, and Wagoner AN ACT Relating to reducing the public health harms associated with high THC cannabis products by raising awareness, implementing and studying health interventions, and increasing the minimum legal age of sale of high THC cannabis products to prevent psychosis;
AN ACT Relating to reducing the public health harms associated with high THC cannabis products by raising awareness, implementing and studying health interventions, and increasing the minimum legal age of sale of high THC cannabis products to prevent psychosis;
1 SSB 6220 potency products did not exist or were not widely available.
1 SB 6220 potency products did not exist or were not widely available.
2 SSB 6220 (4) Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to enact evidence-based public policy solutions to address the public health harms associated with high THC products.
2 SB 6220 (4) Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to enact evidence-based public policy solutions to address the public health harms associated with high THC products.
3 SSB 6220 is not a cannabis producer, processor, or retailer, for donation to their customers.
3 SB 6220 is not a cannabis producer, processor, or retailer, for donation to their customers.
(c)(i) By July 1, 2026, the board must define "cannabis products with high THC concentrations." (ii) Beginning July 1, 2027, retail outlets may not sell a cannabis product with high THC concentrations to a person who is under age 25 who is not a qualifying patient or designated provider.
(c)(i) Retail outlets may not sell a cannabis product with a THC concentration greater than 35 percent to a person who is under age 25 who is not a qualifying patient or designated provider.
(iii) Violations of (c)(ii) of this subsection are subject to the following penalties:
(ii) Violations of this subsection (1)(c) are subject to the following penalties:
(3)(a) Licensed cannabis retailers must ensure that all employees are trained on the rules adopted to implement this chapter, identification of persons under the age of ((twenty-one)) 21, and p.
(3)(a) Licensed cannabis retailers must ensure that all employees are trained on the rules adopted to implement this chapter, identification of persons under the age of ((twenty-one)) 21, and other requirements adopted by the board to ensure that persons under p.
4 SSB 6220 other requirements adopted by the board to ensure that persons under the age of ((twenty-one)) 21 are not permitted to enter or remain on the premises of a retail outlet.
4 SB 6220 the age of ((twenty-one)) 21 are not permitted to enter or remain on the premises of a retail outlet.
5 SSB 6220 (c) Youth and adults who have a diagnosed psychotic disorder and use cannabis.
5 SB 6220 (c) Youth and adults who have a diagnosed psychotic disorder and use cannabis.
6 SSB 6220
6 SB 6220
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Action History

  1. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  3. Referred to Ways & Means.

  4. Minority; without recommendation.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  8. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  9. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  10. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6220?
SB 6220 is sponsored by Keith Wagoner (Republican), Shelly Short (Republican), Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), and Jesse Salomon (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6220?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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