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 - Public Hearing
- 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
(WSLCB - Work Group - Public Education) -
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 ]
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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 - Lab Test Terminology - Rulemaking Petition (March 19, 2025) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Transporter Fulfillment Hub - Rulemaking Petition (July 16, 2024) [ InfoSet ]
Observations
WA Legislature - Update
(April 27, 2025)
Legislators prepared to pass the final operating budget, which contained a few surprises including provisos incorporating a social equity bill, as they wrapped up the 2025 regular session on Sunday.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 25, 2025)
The conferenced version of the operating budgets was scheduled for release on Saturday morning in time for chamber votes on Sunday in the final sprint towards adjournment sine die.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(April 23, 2025) - Summary
The board denied two rulemaking petitions, placing their concepts in a ‘parking lot’ for future consideration, before approving a supplemental CR-102 and adopting lab authority transfer rules.
The Week Ahead
(April 21, 2025)
Lynnwood officials prepped another step towards retail, WSLCB regulators had a full agenda for their board meeting, and legislators would hack through the final week of the regular session.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 17, 2025)
The cannabis retail advertising bill was advanced prior to cutoff but two other bills fell short, the patient data sharing bill was signed by the Governor, and two WSLCB appointees were confirmed.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 16, 2025)
The social equity program bill was well positioned for consideration ahead of the final cutoff gateway on Wednesday at 5pm PT, but two other cannabis-related bills remained relegated to rules.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(April 15, 2025) - Advisory Council Reformation
The board chair proposed external advisory group changes, while keeping the format and leadership of the Cannabis Advisory Council and Prevention Roundtables largely the same.
The Week Ahead
(April 14, 2025)
As the Opposite House Cutoff approached, the WSLCB board planned to discuss reviving advisory councils and WSDA contractors would ask for input on reviving the hemp sector.
WA Legislature - Update
(April 11, 2025)
The WSLCB request legislation was being delivered to the Governor as legislators prepared for more floor activity, including the overnight publication of two amendments on cannabis-related bills of interest.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(April 9, 2025) - Summary
Rulemaking projects and several petitions were reviewed by staff before a public hearing on the transfer of lab authority highlighted concerns about expanded test reporting.