Education

Welcome to the new LCB Education resource library!

Our mission is to promote responsible consumption and enhance public understanding of alcohol and cannabis. We are dedicated to educating the community on the effects of these substances, providing accurate information, and supporting safe practices.

Use the terms on the left-hand side to select what categories to filter by. If you are a licensee looking for educational resources, please visit our Enforcement Education pages or select "Enforcement" below to filter.

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How to Filter Education Resources

By default, all the resources available are shown when you first navigate to this page.

  • Click on each of the the terms on the left-hand side of this page to select what categories or topics on which you would like to see information.
  • Clicking multiple filters will limit the results to pages which are tagged as all categories (i.e., clicking “cannabis” and “safety” will show all pages with both “cannabis” and “safety” tags).
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  • If you are looking for a specific page, you can use the site search bar in the top right-hand corner to find a certain resource.
Liquor
Enforcement
Laws

Public Safety Laws

Public safety violations are considered the most serious as they present a direct threat to public safety. Public safety liquor laws fall into the following categories: violations involving minors; the sale or service of alcohol to apparently intoxicated persons; conduct violations; and refusing to
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Cannabis
Enforcement

Cannabis Licensee Education

Clarification on Management and Other Cannabis Agreements This clarifies what is allowed for cannabis management, other agreements, and ESSB 5403 Cannabis Product Testing Requirements: Past vs. Current This document describes the changes in testing requirements for cannabis plants. Cannabis Retailer
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Liquor
Cannabis
Tobacco and Vapor
Enforcement

Enforcement Education

Enforcement Education Program The Enforcement and Education Division has an Education Program dedicated to providing educational resources to licensees and other stakeholders. If you need information on topics like advertising, compliance, or best practices for your licensed business, this team is a
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Cannabis
Enforcement
Tobacco and Vapor

Vapor Information for Cannabis Licensees

Executive Order On Sept. 27, 2019, Gov. Inslee issued Executive Order 19-03. This order directs the Liquor and Cannabis (LCB) and the Department of Health (Health) to immediately take certain actions to protect public health. Action Required Disclosure Requirements. Cannabis licensees must disclose
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Liquor
Enforcement

Alcohol Licensee Education

Alcohol Takeout Guide This document describes takeout requirements for liquor licensees. Tribal Memorandums of Agreement: A Guide for Liquor Distributors This document provides clarity on Tribal Memorandums of Agreement for Liquor Distributors
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Tobacco and Vapor
Enforcement

Tobacco and Vapor Licensee Education

Discontinued Sales of Products Containing THC by Businesses that Do Not Hold a Cannabis License The recent passage of E2SSB 5367 has generated questions pertaining to retail sales of products with detectable amounts of THC. This guide describes what is prohibited to be sold by a business that does
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Basics
Cannabis

What is Cannabis?

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, weed, or pot, generally refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the cannabis plant (plant family Cannabaceae). Typical cannabis plants contain hundreds of compounds, including the most known: cannabinoids and terpenes. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
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Basics
Cannabis

Types of Products

Cannabis can be consumed, inhaled, or applied to the skin. The method of use and THC content will have an impact on how soon and how intensely effects will be felt and how long they will last. Washington laws define possession and purchase limits for cannabis products. These limits are in the “Know
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Basics
Cannabis

Reading a Product Label

In addition to the business information for the cannabis producer or processor, labels on cannabis packaging must provide specific information to help you understand some aspects of the product you are buying. The first step is knowing the terms on the label and why that information is important
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Basics
Cannabis

Understanding Test Results

Before a licensed retailer can sell a cannabis product to a consumer, the product must be tested by a certified cannabis laboratory to make sure it is safe to consume. Certain items are harmful to consume. By testing the product, the risk to the public's health is limited. As a consumer, you have
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Basics
Cannabis

Is it a Legal Product? How to Know

For those not familiar with the legal cannabis system, it may be difficult to know whether you are buying a legal product. Here are some things to keep in mind. Are you buying from a licensed retailer? There are over 500 licensed cannabis stores across the state. If you aren’t sure if a store is
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Cannabis
Laws

Hemp-Derived and Synthetic THC Products – Legal?

In 2023, Washington's State Legislature passed a law that only licensed cannabis retailers may sell products with detectable levels of THC to consumers. It is illegal for unlicensed stores to sell products with any detectable levels of THC, including hemp-derived and synthetic THC, like delta-8 THC
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