LCB Board Action: Final rules adopted – Social Equity in Cannabis and Related Amendments

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October 12, 2022

LCB Board Action: Final rules adopted – Social Equity in Cannabis Program and Related Amendments

On October 12, 2022, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following action:

Cannabis rulemaking action

Final rules adopted – Effective November 12, 2022:

The Board adopted final rules (CR 103) regarding the Social Equity in Cannabis Program and related rule amendments. The rules take effect November 12, 2022. Rule amendments modernize existing rule and change the word “marijuana” to “cannabis.” The new rule section establishes the Social Equity in Cannabis program consistent with statute and in response to recommendations from the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force.

More information is available on the LCB Recently Adopted Rules webpage.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact rules@lcb.wa.gov.

IMPORTANT NOTE: LCB will begin accepting applications for the Social Equity in Cannabis Program in 2023. Pease see LCB’s Cannabis Social Equity page for more information. If you have additional questions about the application process or licensing, please submit your questions here.