The bill introduces a new section to chapter 69.50 RCW, allowing licensed cannabis producers and processors to sell cannabis waste to unlicensed individuals under specific conditions. These conditions include ensuring that the cannabis waste is not classified as dangerous or hazardous, notifying the board and the Washington State Department of Agriculture about the sale, and making the sales available to the public on an equal and nondiscriminatory basis. The bill defines "cannabis waste" as solid waste generated during cannabis production or processing with a THC concentration of 0.3 percent or less, explicitly excluding "hemp" or "industrial hemp."
Additionally, the bill mandates that any cannabis waste not sold in accordance with the outlined provisions must be rendered unusable before leaving a licensed facility. It clarifies that nothing in the chapter prohibits the sale of cannabis waste to unlicensed individuals if the transfer complies with the new requirements. The board is also granted the authority to adopt necessary rules for the implementation of this section.