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 Caucus
(August 13, 2024) - Rulemaking Updates
A flurry of petitions and rulemaking projects would move ahead with public hearings and presentations to board members in the coming months according to WSLCB staff.
The Week Ahead
(August 12, 2024)
A full week of policymaking at WSLCB would be followed by an industry attempt to bridge gaps within the cannabis community caused by inequitable federal treatment of marijuana and hemp.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(July 31, 2024) - Rulemaking
Three sets of proposed rule language related to payment flexibility, the social equity program, and THC regulation were all given the green light by board members.
DOH - Webinar - Medical Cannabis - Workshop
(July 18, 2024) - Summary
Participants offered feedback to DOH staff questions related to their medical cannabis testing requirements and then posed questions of their own to officials.
The Week Ahead
(August 5, 2024)
WSLCB board members may meet in caucus on Tuesday during an otherwise quiet summer week for cannabis policymaking in Washington state.
The Week Ahead
(July 29, 2024)
After opening the week with guidance on the medical excise tax exemption, WSLCB board members planned to advance three rulemaking efforts with language proposed by staff.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(July 9, 2024) - Healthy Youth Survey
The latest Healthy Youth Survey responses showed a downward trend in underage cannabis use, but board members were troubled by the enduring popularity of vapor products.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(July 17, 2024) - General Public Comments
Board members heard complaints about curtailing public speaking time among concerns over agency rulemaking inaction and changes to the social equity program scoring rubric.
The Week Ahead
(July 22, 2024)
A sign of the summer doldrums, no cannabis-related policymaking events were scheduled for the week.
WSLCB - Board Caucus
(July 16, 2024) - Rulemaking Update
Staff provided updates on rulemaking projects and previewed presentations set for the following day on THC serving size, lab authority, and a patient excise tax exemption.