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 Health Roundtable
- 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 - Advertising - Rulemaking Project (Aug 31, 2022) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Batch Tracking - Rulemaking Project (June 4, 2025) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Buffer Zone Measurement - Rulemaking Project (June 4, 2025) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Heavy Metals Testing - Rulemaking Project (June 25, 2025) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Identification Reform - Rulemaking Project (October 9, 2024) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Minors on Wholesale Licensed Premises - Rulemaking Project (February 28, 2024) [ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - Transporter Fulfillment Hub - Rulemaking Project (June 25, 2025) [ InfoSet ]
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WSLCB - Active Rulemaking Petitions
[ InfoSet ]
- WSLCB - COA Expiration Dates - Rulemaking Petition (October 30, 2023) [ 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 ]
- WSLCB - Unfair Trade Practices - Rulemaking Petition (June 16, 2025) [ InfoSet ]
Observations
The Week Ahead
(July 14, 2025)
Lynnwood was moving ahead with a cannabis retail ordinance, WSLCB would hear about young adult health, and JLARC members were set to adopt a report on the cannabis market.
The Week Ahead
(July 7, 2025)
Following its public dialogue with a prevention-oriented State legislator, Lynnwood City Council Members arranged to hear from prospective retail owners and cannabis advocates.
The Week Ahead
(June 30, 2025)
The DOH Medical Cannabis Registry was launched, the social equity registration window would be closed, and the WSLCB Board was doing nothing - which appeared to be the Chair’s goal.
City of Lynnwood - City Council - Work Session
(June 16, 2025) - Preventionist Cannabis Retail
As members contemplated ending a decade-old restriction on cannabis retail businesses, a prevention-oriented State legislator offered suggestions for a “home run” implementation.
WSLCB - Public Health Roundtable
(June 11, 2025) - Summary
At the first Public Health Roundtable, concerns over separate and unequal WSLCB-hosted dialogues for cannabis and prevention interests were top-of-mind along with hospitality policies.
The Week Ahead
(June 23, 2025)
- USA - Washington
- Washington State Department of Health Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program
Public health and prevention stakeholders may attend a closed webinar regarding a new budtender training regime devised by youth cannabis prevention officials in the DOH.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(June 11, 2025) - Summary
Challenges of technology modernization; updates on public health and research; plus Enforcement and Education were among the meeting’s conversation topics.
The Week Ahead
(June 16, 2025)
As WSLCB prepared to allow minors on licensed business premises, City of Lynnwood officials would receive a visit from their state legislator about their intention to open up to cannabis retail.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(June 3, 2025) - Research Roundtable
While federal barriers to researching “stateside” cannabis remained, the board learned about the first Research Roundtable regarding challenges around studying contemporary cannabis.
The Week Ahead
(June 9, 2025)
- USA - Washington
- Washington State Department of Health Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program
Public health officials in Washington state prepared to roll out an unprecedented array of engagements with cannabis stakeholders, targeting budtenders in particular.