Help Remove the Excise Tax on Medical Cannabis in WA

         SB 5234, a bill to remove the 37% excise tax from medical cannabis for registered medical patients, still has some life in the Washington State Senate. However, we need to contact Senators one more time to urge them to do the right thing and pass SB 5234. Here are the Senators to contact, remember individual emails are the best, not CC's or BCC's and a short letter you can send.

Who to Contact: 

Palumbo (co-sponsor): Guy.Palumbo@leg.wa.gov, Matthew.Kuehn@leg.wa.gov (LA)

Mullet: Mark.Mullet@leg.wa.gov, Adam.Day@leg.wa.gov (LA)

Darnielle: J.Darneille@leg.wa.gov, Lisa.Fisch@leg.wa.gov (LA)

Billing: Andy.Billig@leg.wa.gov, Noelle.Connolly@leg.wa.gov (LA), Kate.Dinnison@leg.wa.gov (LA)

Liias: Marko.Liias@leg.wa.gov, Curt.Kohlwes@leg.wa.gov (LA), Nicholas.Juno@leg.wa.gov (LA)

Rolfes (Chair): Christine.Rolfes@leg.wa.gov, Linda.Owens@leg.wa.gov (LA), Peter.Steelquist@leg.wa.gov (L)

What to Say:

Dear senator,

       I am writing today to ask you to please pass SB 5234, a bill to modify the excise tax on medical cannabis. Passing this bill is a matter of fairness. Other medicines are not taxed. Medical cannabis patients are often some of the most disabled among us and can rarely afford the high prices on medical cannabis. Many patients are turning to cannabis over more harmful drugs like opiates. The high prices sometimes prevent patients from making this transition.

Please pass SB 5234. Thank you for your time today.

Best,

Note: 
      This bill only removes the excise tax for registered patients and only on DOH approved cannabis. Sadly, more work is needed to remove the excise tax completely.