Washington State Department of Agriculture

JuanaRoll® Automatic Pre-roll Machine Is First to Achieve NTEP Certification

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230516006137/en/
NTEP-certified JuanaRoll automatic pre-roll machine (Graphic: Business Wire)
Manufactured by Weighpack Systems Inc., the JuanaRoll® and JuanaOne® automatic pre-roll machines use the highest-quality German-made electro-magnetic force restoration (EMFR) weigh cell technology with OIML certification and engineered to accurately weigh and dispense milled cannabis accurate to a hundredth of a gram.
The JuanaRoll® also compacts, tamps, trims and can produce a crown at rates of up to 4,000 finished joints per hour – the fastest in the world.
NCWM issued this prestigious certificate within Accuracy Class II, used for laboratory weighing of products ranging from cannabis to precious metals.
“As an industry pioneer, we take quality very seriously and believe in the NTEP certification process in order to ensure our customers receive the most highly tested, vetted and performing automatic pre-roll machine in the world.

Washington Department of Financial Institutions Approves Bankcard International Group's PIN Debit Payment Services for Cannabis Dispensaries

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

), a leading provider of cannabis merchant accounts for payment processing, announced that its services have been approved by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.

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), a leading provider of cannabis merchant accounts for payment processing, announced that its services have been approved by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
offers retailers in Washington, and any state where cannabis is legal, the opportunity to accept PIN Debit card payments just like traditional retail businesses.
While the rapidly growing cannabis industry continues to struggle with access to traditional services, PIN Debit payments are a significant step forward for cannabis retailers and delivery services.
Bankcard International Group is a team of experts in payment processing for high-risk and highly regulated industries.They have over 12 years of cannabis industry experience focusing on pushing the industry forward with compliant and sustainable payment services.

How to Be Prepared for the Spotted Lanternfly Invading Parts of the U.S.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

READING, Pa., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An invasive pest continues to cause alarm throughout the East Coast and Midwest. The Spotted Lanternfly is spreading rapidly enough throughout these regions to force municipalities to create quarantine and "kill on sight" orders.

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The Spotted Lanternfly is spreading rapidly enough throughout these regions to force municipalities to create quarantine and "kill on sight" orders.
On first sight, the spotted lanternfly is visually appealing, with red and black hind wings, black-spotted front wings and a yellow abdomen with black bands.
This time of year, adult spotted lanternflies are mating and laying eggs, so it is more important than ever to be vigilant about the signs.
Spotted lanternfly populations are currently found in 11 states and threatens to continue its trek across the country.

Rodents will live their best life in 2022 - Top 5 Pest Trends for the New Year

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Rodents can squeeze through small holes as they are looking for somewhere warm and with food."

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Rodents can squeeze through small holes as they are looking for somewhere warm and with food."
With its team of highly trained, local experts, Ehrlich provides proactive pest control solutions through monitoring, prevention, and maintenance.
Those solutions include general pest control, rodent, termite, bed bug, mosquito, wildlife management, and TAP (thermal, acoustical, pest control)insulation services, and more.
Rentokil and its companies, including Ehrlich Pest Control, Western Exterminator and Presto-X Pest Control, provide commercial and residential pest control to customers in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

WA BUILD BACK BLACK ALLIANCE CALLS FOR EQUITY IN 2022 LEG SESSION

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

SEATTLE, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Build Back Black Alliance (WBBA) , is calling on the upcoming Washington State Legislative session to meet or exceed last year's accomplishments that resulted in 155 bills being passed that mattered to black and other POC communities.

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SEATTLE, Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Washington Build Back Black Alliance (WBBA) , is calling on the upcoming Washington State Legislative session to meet or exceed last year's accomplishments that resulted in 155 bills being passed that mattered to black and other POC communities.
WBBA began in 2020 with five Black CEOs committed to uniting the black and other POC communities from East to West.
Nearly a year later, the organization is sponsored by Clean & Prosperous Washington and Amazon and fourteen Black and POC-led organizations in their Alliance.
As the Alliance looks to the 2022 legislative session, Sardinas said her organization is committed to doing the work that matters most to the black and other POC communities.

Neighborhood Coalition Sonoma County Argues Piecemealing Cannabis Permits to Circumvent CEQA Creates Juggernaut Environmental Disasters

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Saturday, October 30, 2021

[AEP CEQA Portal Topic Paper 02-10-20]

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[AEP CEQA Portal Topic Paper 02-10-20]
NCSC maintains that corporate cannabis is gaming Sonoma County and violating state and local laws, while supervisors rig permitting to avoid protecting Sonoma County's environment.
Sonoma County has succeeded in rapidly accelerating cannabis permitting by issuing ministerial Zoning Permits (ZP), cannabis permits that violate Sonoma County's cannabis ordinance.
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To grow cannabis in Sonoma County, an operator must obtain both a state and a local license/permit.
Sonoma County regulations prohibit a cannabis operator from growing more than one acre total of cannabis within the County.

Neighborhood Coalition Sonoma County Argues Piecemealing Cannabis Permits to Circumvent CEQA Creates Juggernaut Environmental Disasters

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Friday, October 29, 2021

[AEP CEQA Portal Topic Paper 02-10-20]

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[AEP CEQA Portal Topic Paper 02-10-20]
NCSC maintains that corporate cannabis is gaming Sonoma County and violating state and local laws, while supervisors rig permitting to avoid protecting Sonoma County's environment.
Sonoma County has succeeded in rapidly accelerating cannabis permitting by issuing ministerial Zoning Permits (ZP), cannabis permits that violate Sonoma County's cannabis ordinance.
The Rules:
To grow cannabis in Sonoma County, an operator must obtain both a state and a local license/permit.
Sonoma County regulations prohibit a cannabis operator from growing more than one acre total of cannabis within the County.

Neighborhood Coalition Sonoma County Argues Piecemealing Cannabis Permits to Circumvent CEQA Creates Juggernaut Environmental Disasters

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Friday, October 29, 2021

PETALUMA, Calif., Oct. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neighborhood Coalition Sonoma County (NCSC) is calling for a moratorium for all future multi-tenant projects, and immediate cancellation of all previously issued permits to mitigate the destruction that is wreaking havoc on the environment of Sonoma County. The multi-tenant permitting process called 'Ministerial Permits' by the Department of Agriculture is more accurately described by the California Environmental Quality Act as 'piecemealing' and must be discontinued.

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The following is an open letter from "Neighborhood Coalition Sonoma County', The Cannabis industry wants to open up Sonoma County to industrial size Cannabis Cultivation on an unprecedented scale.
NCSC represents a coalition of neighborhood advocates organizing to stop this and protect Sonoma County.
Sonoma County has succeeded in rapidly accelerating cannabis permitting by issuing ministerial Zoning Permits (ZP), cannabis permits that violate Sonoma County's cannabis ordinance.
Sonoma County regulations prohibit a cannabis operator from growing more than one acre total of cannabis within the County.

Best Sanitizers, Inc. Announces Alpet® D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer is Now Approved Under the Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Food Program

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Hygiene, Bactericides, Public health, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Prevention, Antiseptics, Self-care, Disinfectants

Originally released in 2017, Alpet D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer has now been approved under the Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Food Program.

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Originally released in 2017, Alpet D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer has now been approved under the Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Food Program.
Best Sanitizers Inc.'s Alpet D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer is an effective cleaner and sanitizer for hard, non-porous surfaces and can be used throughout the entire processing plant.
Alpet D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer has the fastest kill times available for a food contact and non-food contact surface sanitizer.
"Now that Alpet D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer is approved under WSDA Organic Program, even more facilities will have access to a surface sanitizer that will fit their plant's specific needs."