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
Observations
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(September 25, 2024) - Summary
WSLCB staff postponed several rulemaking projects before the Board enabled cannabis businesses to accept checks then heard comments in the aftermath of the Kim Potter debacle.
The Week Ahead
(October 7, 2024)
The WSDA Pesticide Advisory Board would discuss the Endangered Species Act on Monday before a full week of scheduled rulemaking and leadership updates at the WSLCB.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(September 24, 2024) - Budtender Training Requirements
A cannabis postdoc presented research on state-level budtender requirements, eliciting specific interests of board members and agency research staff on implementing training policies.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(September 17, 2024) - WSLCB Updates
WSLCB leaders reviewed how a patient excise tax exemption was being implemented, their ambitions for a new traceability system, and the processes for cannabis testing and analysis.
The Week Ahead
(September 30, 2024)
- USA - Washington
- University of Washington School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
State legislators and healthcare policy leaders planned to participate in a University of Washington conference on substance use and addiction clinical care, research, and education.
The Week Ahead
(September 23, 2024)
A public health researcher would discuss “Budtender Training Requirements” with WSLCB board members on Tuesday before a more or less full rulemaking agenda on Wednesday.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(September 17, 2024) - Enforcement Training Speaker Cancellation
Remarks to Enforcement staff by an ex-cop convicted of manslaughter were cancelled, but questions remained about planning and why it was leaked to the press before WSLCB leaders heard about it.
WA House RSG - Committee Meeting
(September 17, 2024) - DOH YCCTPP Updates
DOH youth tobacco and cannabis prevention staff interpreted Healthy Youth Survey data, shared public health goals for the future, then responded to questions and concerns from legislators.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(September 11, 2024) - Summary
Agency leaders would brief lawmakers on topics like traceability, changes may be offered for social equity and THC rulemaking projects, plus public health outreach and media interest in cannabis labs.
The Week Ahead
(September 16, 2024)
Seasonal change and the approaching 2025 legislative session were signaled by lawmaker work sessions and a University of Washington symposium on cannabis and mental health.