LCB Board Action: Cannabis Tier 1 Expansion Rule Proposal and Vitamin E Acetate Emergency Rules

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Actions

Yesterday, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following action:

Approved a rule proposal (CR 102) to expand the plant canopy square footage allowed for licensed Tier 1 cannabis producers.

• Notice to Stakeholders
• Memorandum
• CR-102 Filed as WSR 21-10-040 on April 28, 2021

Adopted emergency rules (CR 103E) to enforce the requirements of WAC 246-80-021 prohibiting the use of vitamin E acetate in vapor products, within the context of chapter 69.50 RCW. This emergency rule allows the Board to take disciplinary action against any cannabis processor licensed under WAC 314-55-077, or any cannabis retailer licensed under WAC 314-55-079 that fails to comply with the provisions of WAC 246-80-021 under the authority of chapter 69.50 RCW. The emergency rules took effect immediately yesterday upon filing with the Code Reviser’s Office.

• Notice to Stakeholders
• Memorandum
• Rules - WSR 21-10-044

Rescinded Emergency Rules WAC 314-55-1065 and 314-55-1055, regarding the LCB Vitamin E Acetate Prohibition and Cannabis Product Disclosure Form

• Emergency Rule WAC 314-55-1065 Rescinded by WSR 21-10-041 on April 28, 2021 
• Emergency Rule WAC 314-55-1055 Rescinded by WSR 21-10-043 on April 28, 2021