What We Do
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) is granted authority by the Washington State Legislature to regulate the production, sale, and distribution of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and vapor products in the state of Washington. Through rulemaking, we support the agency's mission to promote public safety and trust through fair administration and enforcement of liquor, cannabis, tobacco, and vapor laws. Our rules impact licensees, the public, and stakeholders, including businesses like grocery stores, restaurants, bars, and cannabis retail outlets, as well as breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cannabis producers and processors, just to name a few. Our licensing division and enforcement and education division implement and enforce our rules.
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News, Updates, and Events
Current and Upcoming
- Week of March 11, 2024: Medical Cannabis Endorsement Stakeholder Engagement Sessions: Two virtual stakeholder engagement sessions will be held on the Medical Cannabis Endorsement rulemaking:
Recent
- Wednesday, March 13, 2024: The board approved a petition to consider initiating rulemaking to amend WAC 314-55-105 regarding cannabis harvest dates on product labels .
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024: The Board approved the CR 101 on Minors on Non-Retail Cannabis Premises Rulemaking. Public comment is open until March 29, 2024. To submit written comments, please email the rules team at rules@lcb.wa.gov
- Wednesday, February 28, 2024: The Board approved the CR 103 on the Trade Area Rulemaking. The amended rule language will be effective Saturday, March 30, 2024.
- Wednesday, February 14, 2024: The Board approved the CR 101 on the Prohibited Conduct Rulemaking. Public comment is currently open until March 22, 2024. To submit written comments, please email the rules team at rules@lcb.wa.gov.
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024: The Board approved filing a CR-105 (Expedited Rulemaking) to implement ESSB 5365 related to increased penalties for licensed retailers selling or giving cigarette, tobacco or vapor products to persons under 21 years of age.