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Lawmakers hear bill to let licensed cannabis producers form agricultural cooperatives
Summary
A Washington House committee heard testimony on House Bill 1941, which would allow licensed cannabis producers to form cooperatives and treat cannabis as an agricultural product solely for cooperative formation; sponsors and industry representatives described the measure as aimed at helping small producers compete.
House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee members heard staff and industry testimony on Feb. 18, 2025, on House Bill 1941, a bill that would authorize licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural associations and cooperatives for collective processing, handling and marketing.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative Melanie Morgan, said the measure would extend to cannabis producers cooperative tools that other agricultural sectors have used for generations. “This bill, House Bill of 1941, provides a necessary lifeline by allowing licensed cannabis producers to form cooperatives under the same legal framework that governs other agricultural producers,” Morgan said.
The bill would amend Washington’s agricultural…
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