Washington state approves first producer of pot edibles

By Bryan Cohen SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Seattle-based company that makes marijuana-infused drinks and candies has become the first business in Washington approved to make edible pot products for the state’s newly opened stores, officials said Wednesday. State officials said two other companies were awarded processing licenses, but did not yet have approved kitchens.  “This is a landmark day, not only for Db3 as a company, but also for the consumers facing a potential shortage of edible products at retail outlets,” the firm’s president, Michael Devlin, said in a statement. The state Liquor Control Board, which regulates the fledgling marijuana sector, is due to consider a proposal next week on packaging and labeling standards for edibles. The state’s first recreational pot stores opened on Tuesday, making Washington only the second state to allow such sales after Colorado.