The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is the primary adult use cannabis regulatory authority in the State of Washington. The executive agency, which also regulates alcohol, tobacco, and vapor products in Washington state, is overseen by a three member board appointed by the Governor to six-year terms. The Board holds regular public meetings and work sessions with stakeholders, makes policy and budget decisions, and adjudicates contested license applications and enforcement actions on licensees. Board members are also responsible for hiring the agency's Director, who manages day-to-day operations.
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
(WSLCB)
Public
- WSLCB - Alcohol Advisory Council
- WSLCB - Board Caucus
- WSLCB - Board Meeting
- WSLCB - Cannabis Advisory Council
- WSLCB - COVID - Incident Command
- WSLCB - COVID - Legal/Policy/Rules Meeting
- WSLCB - Deliberative Dialogue
- WSLCB - Engagement
- WSLCB - Engagement - BIPOC
- WSLCB - Executive Management Team
- WSLCB - Focus Group
- WSLCB - Integrator Work Session
- WSLCB - Internal
- WSLCB - Listen and Learn Forum
- WSLCB - Special Board Caucus
- WSLCB - Special Board Meeting
- WSLCB - Traceability Advisory Committee
- WSLCB - Tribal Advisory Council
- WSLCB - Webinar
- WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabis Penalties
- WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabis Potency Tax
- WSLCB - Work Group - Healthy Youth Survey
- WSLCB - Work Group - Traceability 2.0
- WSLCB - Work Group - True Party of Interest
- WSLCB - Work Group - Voluntary Compliance Program
- WSLCB - World Cafe
Structural Relationships
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Washington State Office of the Governor
(WA Governor) -
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Cannabinoid Science Work GroupInactive
(WSLCB - Work Group - Cannabinoid Science) -
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Public Education Work Group
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Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Quality Control Standards Work Group
(WSLCB - Work Group - QC Standards) -
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Research Roundtable
(WSLCB Research Roundtable) -
Washington State Task Force on Marijuana OdorInactive
(WA Task Force on Marijuana Odor)
Information
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WSLCB - Active Rulemaking Projects
[ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Identification Reform - Rulemaking Project (October 9, 2024) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Lab Authority Transfer - Rulemaking Project (July 17, 2024) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Minors on Wholesale Licensed Premises - Rulemaking Project (February 28, 2024) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Product Samples - Rulemaking Project (March 1, 2023) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - SB 5376 Implementation - Rulemaking Project (May 22, 2024) [ InfoSet ]
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WSLCB - Active Rulemaking Petitions
[ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Batch Tracking - Rulemaking Petition (August 29, 2023) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Biometric Identification - Rulemaking Petition (May 17, 2023) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - COA Expiration Dates - Rulemaking Petition (October 30, 2023) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Concentrates Packaging - Rulemaking Petition (February 27, 2025) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Edibles Packaging - Rulemaking Petition (February 27, 2025) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Harvest or Processing Date - Rulemaking Petition (January 26, 2024) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Heavy Metals Testing - Rulemaking Petition (Dec 8, 2023) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Permanent Resident Cards - Rulemaking Petition (February 19, 2025) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Transporter Fulfillment Hub - Rulemaking Petition (July 16, 2024) [ InfoSet ]
Observations
WA Legislature - Update
(March 27, 2025)
Reps heard two cannabis bills Wednesday deferring action on another; patient data legislation was calendared; preliminary schedules were published; and operating budgets were primed for amendment.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 26, 2025)
Legislators heard the omnibus, production unions, and data dashboard bills on Tuesday and planned to hear two more Wednesday in addition to moving legislation that could revise buffer zone measurement.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 25, 2025)
An unusual omnibus bill would be presented publicly on Tuesday along with the WSLCB data dashboard legislation and the production unionization bill before hearings on the freshly proposed operating budgets.
The Week Ahead
(March 24, 2025)
A busy week was planned for cannabis-related legislation and budgets at the legislature while the City of Lynnwood had fallen behind on an effort to open for retail businesses.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 24, 2025)
After advancing legislation to enable DOH data sharing and the confirmations of two WSLCB board members, legislators planned to introduce a bill which would step back State support for ESOPs.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 21, 2025)
Wrapping up a low-attention week for cannabis bills, senators planned to advance patient data sharing legislation without a hearing as well as the appointment confirmations of two WSLCB board members.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 20, 2025)
Legislators heard supportive testimony to revise buffer zones while committee schedules for the following week showed nearly all cannabis-related legislation and the operating budget would be considered.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(March 18, 2025) - Social Equity Program Update
Staff brought the board up to speed on the status of social equity applicants, outreach to local officials, training videos, and the next application window.
The Week Ahead
(March 17, 2024)
Legislators appeared in no hurry to consider cannabis-related bills from the opposite house but regulatory bodies planned to provide updates and signal research directions.
WA Legislature - Update
(March 17, 2025)
A senate interview with new WSLCB Board Member Pete Holmes offered insights on Friday and eight cannabis-related bills remained active in the second half of the 2025 regular session.