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Inside Olympia – Washington’s Evolving Cannabis Market

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Executive Director Will Lukela and Director of Policy and External Relations Justin Nordhorn discuss the future of Washington’s cannabis market. The interview examines federal cannabis rescheduling, industry consolidation, the state’s five-store ownership cap, social equity licensing challenges, illicit-market enforcement, cannabis traceability, local government bans, banking access, hemp-derived products and high-potency THC regulation.