Our Mission is to unite prevention advocates in Washington State to create safe and healthy communities by preventing substance misuse and violence.
Prevention Headlines
WASAVP Presents
What Preventionists Should Know About Sedatives (Including Alcohol)
June 4, 2026, 1-3 PM
Go to Trainings/Resources for more information.
As of May 2026, California has achieved a 95% compliance rate among businesses regarding the removal of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products from store shelves.
- California Governor's Office
As of April 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice moved state‑licensed medical marijuana and FDA‑approved cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.
- U.S. Department of Justice
Three congressmen have introduced legislation to repeal the upcoming federal ban on most intoxicating hemp‑derived THC products that is currently set to take effect December 1, 2026
- Cannabis Business Times, 5/29/2026
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) In-Person training in Olympia, WA
July 20-23, 2026 - 8 AM - 4:30 PM daily
Go to Prevention Technology Transfer Center website (https://pttcnetwork.org) for more information.
LCB plans to tighten alcohol placement rules to improve safety and reduce youth access, with adoption expected September 2026.
Go to Current Rulemaking Activity page at LCB website, www.lcb.gov, for more information.
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Othello, Cle Elum, and Warden ban Kratom products. Many other cities and counties considering ban of the unregulated and dangerous substance.
Contact Sarah McNew,
smcnew@esd101.net, or Scott Waller, tumh2o99@comcast.net, Kratom Policy Collaborative, for more information.
WASAVP Presents
What Preventionists Should Know About Sedatives (Including Alcohol)
June 4, 2026, 1-3 PM
Go to Trainings/Resources for more information.
As of May 2026, California has achieved a 95% compliance rate among businesses regarding the removal of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products from store shelves.
- California Governor's Office
As of April 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice moved state‑licensed medical marijuana and FDA‑approved cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.
- U.S. Department of Justice
Three congressmen have introduced legislation to repeal the upcoming federal ban on most intoxicating hemp‑derived THC products that is currently set to take effect December 1, 2026
- Cannabis Business Times, 5/29/2026
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) In-Person training in Olympia, WA
July 20-23, 2026 - 8 AM - 4:30 PM daily
Go to Prevention Technology Transfer Center website (https://pttcnetwork.org) for more information.
LCB plans to tighten alcohol placement rules to improve safety and reduce youth access, with adoption expected September 2026.
Go to Current Rulemaking Activity page at LCB website, www.lcb.gov, for more information.
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Othello, Cle Elum, and Warden ban Kratom products. Many other cities and counties considering ban of the unregulated and dangerous substance.
Contact Sarah McNew,
smcnew@esd101.net, or Scott Waller, tumh2o99@comcast.net, Kratom Policy Collaborative, for more information.
WASAVP Presents
What Preventionists Should Know About Sedatives (Including Alcohol)
June 4, 2026, 1-3 PM
Go to Trainings/Resources for more information.
As of May 2026, California has achieved a 95% compliance rate among businesses regarding the removal of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products from store shelves.
- California Governor's Office
As of April 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice moved state‑licensed medical marijuana and FDA‑approved cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.
- U.S. Department of Justice
Three congressmen have introduced legislation to repeal the upcoming federal ban on most intoxicating hemp‑derived THC products that is currently set to take effect December 1, 2026
- Cannabis Business Times, 5/29/2026
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) In-Person training in Olympia, WA
July 20-23, 2026 - 8 AM - 4:30 PM daily
Go to Prevention Technology Transfer Center website (https://pttcnetwork.org) for more information.
LCB plans to tighten alcohol placement rules to improve safety and reduce youth access, with adoption expected September 2026.
Go to Current Rulemaking Activity page at LCB website, www.lcb.gov, for more information.
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Othello, Cle Elum, and Warden ban Kratom products. Many other cities and counties considering ban of the unregulated and dangerous substance.
Contact Sarah McNew,
smcnew@esd101.net, or Scott Waller, tumh2o99@comcast.net, Kratom Policy Collaborative, for more information.
WASAVP Presents
What Preventionists Should Know About Sedatives (Including Alcohol)
June 4, 2026, 1-3 PM
Go to Trainings/Resources for more information.
As of May 2026, California has achieved a 95% compliance rate among businesses regarding the removal of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products from store shelves.
- California Governor's Office
As of April 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice moved state‑licensed medical marijuana and FDA‑approved cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.
- U.S. Department of Justice
Three congressmen have introduced legislation to repeal the upcoming federal ban on most intoxicating hemp‑derived THC products that is currently set to take effect December 1, 2026
- Cannabis Business Times, 5/29/2026
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) In-Person training in Olympia, WA
July 20-23, 2026 - 8 AM - 4:30 PM daily
Go to Prevention Technology Transfer Center website (https://pttcnetwork.org) for more information.
LCB plans to tighten alcohol placement rules to improve safety and reduce youth access, with adoption expected September 2026.
Go to Current Rulemaking Activity page at LCB website, www.lcb.gov, for more information.
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Othello, Cle Elum, and Warden ban Kratom products. Many other cities and counties considering ban of the unregulated and dangerous substance.
Contact Sarah McNew,
smcnew@esd101.net, or Scott Waller, tumh2o99@comcast.net, Kratom Policy Collaborative, for more information.
WASAVP Presents
What Preventionists Should Know About Sedatives (Including Alcohol)
June 4, 2026, 1-3 PM
Go to Trainings/Resources for more information.
As of May 2026, California has achieved a 95% compliance rate among businesses regarding the removal of kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products from store shelves.
- California Governor's Office
As of April 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice moved state‑licensed medical marijuana and FDA‑approved cannabis products from Schedule I to Schedule III under federal law.
- U.S. Department of Justice
Three congressmen have introduced legislation to repeal the upcoming federal ban on most intoxicating hemp‑derived THC products that is currently set to take effect December 1, 2026
- Cannabis Business Times, 5/29/2026
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) In-Person training in Olympia, WA
July 20-23, 2026 - 8 AM - 4:30 PM daily
Go to Prevention Technology Transfer Center website (https://pttcnetwork.org) for more information.
LCB plans to tighten alcohol placement rules to improve safety and reduce youth access, with adoption expected September 2026.
Go to Current Rulemaking Activity page at LCB website, www.lcb.gov, for more information.
Spokane, Spokane Valley, Othello, Cle Elum, and Warden ban Kratom products. Many other cities and counties considering ban of the unregulated and dangerous substance.
Contact Sarah McNew,
smcnew@esd101.net, or Scott Waller, tumh2o99@comcast.net, Kratom Policy Collaborative, for more information.
About WASAVP
Promoting Prevention Across Washington State
For more than 25 years, the Washington Association for Substance misuse And Violence Prevention (WASAVP) has worked to support and expand substance misuse and violence prevention in Washington State. WASAVP is a registered Washington corporation. We are a membership organization started in 2000 by a group of dedicated community-based prevention advocates and coalition coordinators.
What's Special About WASAVP?
WASAVP Knows Prevention
WASAVP Knows Training
WASAVP Champions Prevention
WASAVP Keeps Current
