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.