What We Do
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) is granted authority by the Washington State Legislature to regulate the production, sale, and distribution of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and vapor products in the state of Washington. Through rulemaking, we support the agency's mission to promote public safety and trust through fair administration and enforcement of liquor, cannabis, tobacco, and vapor laws. Our rules impact licensees, the public, and stakeholders, including businesses like grocery stores, restaurants, bars, and cannabis retail outlets, as well as breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cannabis producers and processors, just to name a few. Our licensing division and enforcement and education division implement and enforce our rules.
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We offer many opportunities for the public to participate in policy and rule development! Learn how the rulemaking process works and ways to engage with us (link).
News, Updates, and Events
Current and Upcoming
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Social Equity Rulemaking - Session 2: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (In-person, online, or by phone)
In-person Location: Highline College, 2400 S 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198 - Building 2, Room 101
Session's primary focus: Feedback on draft rule language necessary to implement the legislation.
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Meeting ID: 279 452 746 372
Passcode: KSyaKo
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+1 564-999-2000,,407059736# United States, Olympia
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Phone conference ID: 407 059 736#
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024:
- The Director's Office will present a recommendation on a Petition for Rulemaking submitted on March 25, 2024 from a concerned producer and processor who wished to remain anonymous, to ban single use "disposable" (cannabis) vape devices that contain lithium ion batteries.
- The Director's Office will present a recommendation on a Petition for Rulemaking submitted on March 26, 2024 from the Washington Cannabusiness Association regarding amending WAC 314-55-035 to address Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) for cannabis licensees.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2024:
- The Director's Office will present a recommendation on a Petition for Rulemaking submitted on April 29, 2024 from Michael Lucero regarding amending WAC 314-55-106 regarding the "principal display panel" of cylindrical cannabis packages.
Recent
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024:
- The Board approved a CR 101 on Cannabis Flexible Payment Terms. There is an informal comment period open until June 20.
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024:
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The Board approved a CR 101 on Implementing Substitute House Bill 1453 on Medical Cannabis Excise Tax Exemption. There is an informal comment period open until May 29.
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The Board approved a CR 102 on Medical Cannabis Endorsements. There is a formal comment period open until the public hearing scheduled for June 5.
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The Board approved a CR 102 on Prohibited Conduct rulemaking. There is a formal comment period open until the public hearing scheduled for June 5.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024:
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The Board approved a CR-103 for permanent rules to implement ESSB 5365 (2023) related to increased penalties for selling tobacco and vapor products to people under 21:
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The Board denied a rulemaking petition to change WAC 314-55-083.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024: The board approved a petition to consider initiating rulemaking to amend WAC 314-55-105 regarding cannabis harvest dates on product labels .
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024: The Board approved the CR 101 on Minors on Non-Retail Cannabis Premises Rulemaking. Public comment is open until March 29, 2024. To submit written comments, please email the rules team at rules@lcb.wa.gov