Deterring robberies from cannabis retail establishments.
HB 1548 requires cannabis retail stores in Washington to report robbery attempts or incidents to the state board within 10 days. It also mandates that the board's enforcement officer regularly consult with the Washington State Patrol to identify patterns of robbery at these stores. The bill amends sentencing laws to require courts to make a special finding if someone robs a cannabis store by using a vehicle to damage it or by committing the robbery with others, which could lead to harsher penalties. This directly affects licensed cannabis retailers and impacts sentencing for specific types of robberies targeting these businesses. The law aims to improve reporting and law enforcement coordination to deter such crimes.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Alicia Rule
DDemocratic
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Larry Springer
DDemocratic
Co
Sam Low
RRepublican
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Shelley Kloba
DDemocratic
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