Right now, cannabis is taxed a flat rate of 37% regardless of strain or THC content, and has been since Initiative 502 was passed in 2012 and went into effect in 2014.
Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, reportedly complained of chest pains at the Capitol late Wednesday, leading to a response from emergency medical services, who transported him to a medical facility.
He's been a cattle and bison rancher in the Moses Lake area for more than 30 years. 13th District State Rep. Tom Dent is also a pilot and a busy lawmaker.