Cannabis regulators in Washington State recruit for a marijuana business project

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Washington wants to explore how to reduce cannabis odors that might be objectionable to some

Washington State is starting the process of seeking help to conduct research on the current odors being emitted by businesses. The state is looking into discover effective ways to mitigate the smells emanating from legal businesses, as well as determining if these odors have any impact on public health. This initiative comes from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, and it is related to a recently passed law in which a Marijuana Odor Task Force needed to be established.

Given the nature of what needs to be studied, because the board “is not a scientific agency, nor does the agency possess odors and emissions training, equipment, or expertise,” it is now seeking to hire a private firm to conduct a “thorough and robust review of these issues,” said the proposal. For this purpose, the selected vendor will need to “research and report on the availability and appropriateness of addressing marijuana odors and emissions, and the potentially harmful impact of marijuana odors and emissions on people who live, work, or are located in close proximity to marijuana production or processing facilities.”

In addition to that, the vendor performing the study will be required to detect, research and report emissions on two different issues. First, the state wants to find out appropriate ways to mitigate, mask, conceal or address the intense odors and, second, how these odors could potentially harm people who live, work and transit in close proximity to a production facility.

In order to qualify, applicants need to have a license to legally conduct business in Washington State and “either an advanced education degree or substantial experience in a similarly related field.” The applicants must have a few years of experience and have their own resources and equipment to carry out the expected duties.