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 - Webinar - Marijuana Infused Edibles Packaging and Labeling Rules
(December 18, 2018) - Summary
Compliance and Policy Manager Nicola Reid and Susan Harrell, WSLCB Program Specialist for Product Approval, hosted a “Marijuana Infused Edibles Packaging and Labeling Rules” webinar on December 18th where they also fielded questions.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(November 28, 2018) - MIE Update - Prevention Community
Notably, this conversation included the first public mention of a parallel dialogue with prevention community group(s) to gather and consider their perspective on cannabis product, packaging and labeling rules.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(November 28, 2018) - MIE Update
Director of Licensing and Regulation Becky Smith and Compliance and Policy Manager Nicola Reid presented WSLCB’s revised second issue brief.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(December 12, 2018) - Summary
Enforcement is preparing a notice for retailers, Licensing and Regulation is convening finance experts, and new retail licensing numbers were shared.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(December 12, 2018) - Summary
Three Board Interim Policies were adopted which impact cannabis licensees, two more are set to return, and an activist asked some hard questions.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(December 11, 2018) - Summary
Five board interim policies entered, but only three left the room...
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(December 4, 2018) - Summary
The Board met the new WSLCB Public Health Education Liaison and planned a visit to Spokane in early January.
WA House COG - Work Session
(December 3, 2018) - Summary
WA House COG was updated on WSLCB's, DOE's, and WSDA's cannabis programs and interim legislative studies.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team
(November 28, 2018) - Summary
Home delivery of medical cannabis study, WSLCB's evolving product approval process, and updates from agency leadership.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(November 28, 2018) - Summary
Rulemaking opened for required retailer signage, draft language was approved for vapor products rules, and a cannabis retailer asked for help.