Washington may ban sales of farmed octopus

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 15, 2026

Words: 349

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Octopus is back on the policy menu for Washington state lawmakers.

A bill to outlaw the sale, possession, transport, and distribution of farmed octopus advanced out of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday.

“Octopus are intelligent creatures. They’ve shown aptitude for problem-solving,” said Rep. Adam Bernbaum, D-Port Angeles.

He said the bill is not intended to limit the consumption of octopus or to prevent its use “in any number of …

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