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
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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 - 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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Observations
JLARC - Committee Meeting (September 20, 2023) - Cannabis Market Study
As JLARC staff prepared a mandated study of the state cannabis market, lawmakers sought to understand what was being studied - and suggest additional topics for inclusion.
DOH - Webinar - Medical Cannabis - Workshop (September 15, 2023) - Summary
A mostly new team at the DOH Medical Cannabis Program solicited feedback on potential revisions to rules on compliant products, testing, labeling, and logos.
WSLCB - Executive Management Team (September 13, 2023) - Summary
A legislative briefing outlined expected topics in 2024; a policy and rules update touched on work groups, rulemaking, and staffing; the recently-hired director kept his “internal” focus.
The Week Ahead (September 18, 2023)
Legislators would hear about a study into “whether current levels of cannabis production align with market demand and capacity” before a WSLCB work group discussed cannabis education.
WSLCB - Board Meeting (September 13, 2023) - Summary
After an update on social equity license applicants, board members heard encouragement, criticism, and questions about the program, among other comments, from the public.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (September 12, 2023) - Summary
The board was advised to amend an already active cannabis advertising bill rather than pursue a request bill on the topic in 2024 before hearing a short rulemaking update.
The Week Ahead (September 11, 2023)
Willing avoidance of increased transparency and unexplained delays characterized important cannabis-related policymaking events in the week beginning on September 11th.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (September 5, 2023) - Summary
The board agreed to skip patient growing contracts but seek approval for other request bills on cannabis advertising and relating to enforcement against alcohol sales to minors.
The Week Ahead (September 4, 2023)
After honoring the Labor Day holiday, WSLCB staff were scheduled to present plans for agency request legislation to board members during their weekly caucus.
WSLCB - Board Caucus (August 29, 2023) - Summary
Aside from a short rulemaking update, most of the meeting focused on the new agency research team, including outputs and external collaborations they had begun to develop.