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
WA House CPB - Committee Meeting
(January 28, 2025) - HB 1449 - Public Hearing
A committee questioned 20 people testifying on a bill to legalize home growing, but one legislator stood out for asking complex hypotheticals on conspiracies and insurance.
The Week Ahead
(February 3, 2025)
Five cannabis bills would receive hearings in the fourth week of the 2025 session, while regulators trimmed lab accreditation rules and briefed lawmakers on technology challenges.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 30, 2025)
A substantively changed WSLCB data dashboard bill was recommended out of committee, schedule changes included an additional 5 public hearings next week, and the DUI bill was up anew in the Senate.
WSLCB - Board Meeting
(January 29, 2025) - Summary
A new board member questioned staff recommendations on two alcohol rulemaking petitions before members approved filing proposed product sample rules and heard public remarks.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 29, 2025)
Four public hearings on Tuesday evidenced the complexity of cannabis policymaking, Republicans were eyeing excise tax revenue, and legislation may be advanced on WSLCB data dashboard development.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 28, 2025)
Senators heard an hour of largely supportive testimony on producer direct sales on Monday and representatives planned to host public hearings on three cannabis-related bills on Tuesday.
WA Senate LC - Committee Meeting
(January 27, 2025) - SB 5403 - Public Hearing
A supermajority of the 23 people who testified supported legislation to allow direct sale of cannabis flower by producers, although questions were raised about market impacts.
The Week Ahead
(January 27, 2024)
Six bills were scheduled for public hearings and three for executive sessions while regulators planned to take a second pass at product samples rules.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 24, 2025)
Bills introduced Thursday accrued co-sponsors, a scheduling shakeup was observed, and Friday offered an opportunity to learn how the Consumer Protection Act may be applicable in the cannabis sector.
WA Legislature - Update
(January 23, 2025)
Legislators advanced production unions in the House but deferred a production authority transfer before the schedule for the following week and details on four new cannabis-related bills were published.