Marijuana Business Magazine November-December 2019

Marijuana Business Magazine | November-December 2019 48 Washington state The state Board of Health voted 7-1 in favor of adopting a 120-day emergency ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and marijuana vaporizer products. Regulators can choose to renew the ban beyond the 120 days. The decision to target flavored vaporizer cartridges is expected to have a significant impact on the Washington state market, particularly manufacturers and retailers of the accessories. According to data provided by Seattle-based data analytics company Headset, at least five of the top-15 selling cannabis vape cartridges in Washington state in 2019 have been flavored. Wisconsin Three legislators introduced a bipartisan bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin, creating a licensing system for growers, processors and sellers. State Sens. Jon Erpenbach and Patrick Testin introduced the bill along with Rep. Chris Taylor. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers had proposed legalizing medical marijuana in the state budget, but lawmakers removed the provision from the final spending plan. Industry Developments | International & State Note: Entries sourced from Marijuana Business Daily, Hemp Industry Daily and other international, national and local news outlets. These developments occurred before this magazine’s publication deadline, so some situations may have changed.