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Quileute cannabis compact clears final review, set for board vote tomorrow
Summary
Dr. Marla Conwell told the Liquor and Cannabis Board caucus the compact negotiated with the Quileute Tribe removes arbitration in dispute resolution in favor of mediation, and staff expect it to be ready for a final board vote the following day after an initial review by the governor's office.
Dr. Marla Conwell, the Liquor and Cannabis Board's tribal and government liaison, presented a cannabis compact with the Quileute Tribe and said negotiations had taken "a little over 3 years." She described the compact's dispute-resolution clause as using mediation only and said the compact would be terminated if mediation failed rather than proceeding to arbitration.
"This compact is similar to all of the other compacts that we have with one difference, and that is that in the dispute resolution piece, the Tribe has asked that we not have the arbitration part included, but simply have mediation," Conwell said. She told the board the governor's office had completed a first pass and "it should be ready to be voted on tomorrow." The presentation drew no questions from board members during the caucus.
Why it matters: Tribal-state compacts set the framework for how tribes and the state coordinate on cannabis regulation and enforcement; removing arbitration in favor of mediation shifts how disputes would be resolved and how long disagreements might persist. The compact's apparent readiness for a vote means the board could formalize the agreement at its next public meeting.
What comes next: Conwell said staff submitted the compact for final review and the board is scheduled to consider it at the board meeting the day after the caucus. The caucus record contains no formal motion or vote; the article records the staff presentation and the stated timeline for a formal board action.
