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CHAPTER WAC [TO BE DETERMINDED]

Cannabis Certification in Accordance
with the National Organic Program

Overview of Rule Making

The department is initiating rule making to establish a voluntary program for the certification of cannabis and cannabis products produced and processed in compliance with the National Organic Program standards (7 CFR 205) and the department’s Organic Program adopted under chapter 15.86 RCW. Rule making will include the identification of a marketing claim for qualifying products, the development of a fee schedule to provide for the recovery of the full cost of the program, and other rules necessary for the implementation and administration of the certification service.

Comments Due: [To Be Determined]
Proposed Adoption Date: [To Be Determined]
Proposed Effective Date: [To Be Determined]


Notices Published in State Register and Related Documents

Document Filed Published WSR Number
CR-101 08/19/2022 09/07/2022 22-17-107
CR-101  10/03/2017 10/18/2017 17-20-077

Public Hearing Information

The department will hold public hearings to receive information and comments regarding the proposed amendments on:

Date: [To Be Determined]
Time: [To Be Determined]
Location: [To Be Determined]

Submitting Written Comments

Send written comments using one of the following:

By mail:
Gloriann Robinson, Agency Rules Coordinator
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
PO Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560

By fax: (360) 902-2092
By email:           wsdarulescomments@agr.wa.gov 

Written comments must be submitted by 5:00 PM [To be determined].

Written submissions about the proposed rule may be inspected at:
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
Natural Resources Building
1111 Washington Street SE
Olympia, WA 98504-2560


Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting Rule Amendments

Please contact Brenda Book to discuss how you can participate in the development and formulation of the proposed rule before publication.

By mail:
Brenda Book, WSDA Organic Program Manager
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
PO Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560

By fax: (360) 902-2087
By phone: (360) 902-1805
By e-mail: organic@agr.wa.gov