A number of Washington cities and counties are moving to shutter medical marijuana dispensaries (“access points”) and collective gardens as the July 1, 2016 drop dead date set forth in Senate Bill 5052 approaches. So far, King County,

Changes to the state’s medical marijuana program — part of an overhaul of the system recently approved by lawmakers — take effect Friday. The state’s Liquor Control Board is now the Liquor and Cannabis Board.

The Northwest Producers, Processors and Retailers Association (NWPPR) contacted me recently to talk about how they want to fix problems in Washington’s marijuana markets (both medical and recreational). The Seattle-based group supports SB5052, the bill