Chandra Brady News Today

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board's suspension of the lewd laws related to bars may help move forward two adult entertainment bills in Olympia.

But the decision to suspend enforcing lewd conduct infractions came after JET conducted unannounced inspections of various establishments.

According to Brady, LCB violations were observed at seven of the 10 locations, but did not identify those locations.

Lawmakers in the state have also drawn attention to increasing numbers of burglaries and violence at licensed cannabis businesses.

In the wake of violent armed robberies, there is new pressure on lawmakers to better protect Washington’s cannabis shops, many who are forced to do business in cash.

TACOMA — The details are strikingly similar. Armed robbers enter a pot store, often near closing time, and hold employees and customers at gunpoint while cash and product are stolen. Then they take off.