Authorizing the governor to enter into agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes in the state of Washington concerning marijuana.
Summary
Authorizes the Governor to enter into agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes regarding any marijuana-related issue that involves both state and tribal interests or otherwise has an impact on tribal-state relations.
Requires that any tribal-state marijuana agreement include a requirement that the tribe impose a tribal marijuana tax in an amount that is at least 100 percent of all applicable state and local taxes on sales of marijuana, but with the following exception; tribal marijuana sales to tribal members and tribal entities are exempt from this taxation requirement to the extent such sales are exempted under state and federal law.
Authorizes licensed marijuana retailers to purchase and receive marijuana and processed marijuana products from a federally recognized Indian tribe as permitted by a tribal-state agreement.
Authorizes state licensed marijuana producers and processors to sell and distribute marijuana and processed marijuana products to a federally recognized Indian tribe as permitted by a tribal-state agreement.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the governor to enter into agreements with federally recognized Indian tribes in the state of Washington concerning marijuana;