Cannabis Licensing

Important Information regarding applicants who may apply to be Naturalized United States Citizens

Immigration status is not requested or required for a cannabis license. However, cannabis remains a federally illegal controlled substance. Applying for a license and/or working within the Washington State cannabis industry may have negative federal immigration consequences.

If your business will be involved with the production, processing, or sale of cannabis then you need a cannabis license. LCB is currently not accepting new license applications for cannabis retailers, producers or processors except under the Social Equity Program. For more information, please visit our Social Equity page.

Cannabis Applications

Applications for cannabis changes and new transportation licenses should be submitted at least 90 days before the completion date. Before applying, you will need to get all required permit(s) from your local jurisdiction. Not being prepared with your permit(s) or applying too far in advance may cause the withdrawal of your application. 

What to Expect

When we get your application, we will send you a welcome email with the contact information of a licensing specialist.
The licensing specialist will contact you within two business days to schedule a phone interview.
Before the phone interview, the licensing specialist will send you an email with information that may be discussed during the call with your licensing specialist.
As a reminder, please check your email frequently (including both junk and/or spam folders) for emails from your licensing specialist.

Fee and Description Sheets

Further information on cannabis fees and descriptions are available on the Department of Revenue's Cannabis Web Page.