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.
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 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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Basics
Cannabis

Why Buy Legal

Besides it being illegal to buy cannabis and/or cannabis products from an unlicensed seller, a primary consideration is that buying legal means the cannabis and cannabis products are held to quality standards. Here are a few reasons to buy cannabis from a licensed retailer: Producing and Processing
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Laws
Cannabis

Using and Having Cannabis

Cannabis for adult, non-medical use became legal in Washington State in 2012 after the passage of Initiative 502. Retail cannabis stores opened in 2014. Here are the laws to know and follow. 21+ only As with alcohol, tobacco, and vapor products, only adults age 21 and older may possess or use adult
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Laws
Cannabis

Buying, Selling, and Gifting Cannabis

To buy: You do not need to be a Washington resident, but you must be at least 21 years old and show a valid, government-issued ID to buy cannabis or cannabis products at a licensed retail store. To locate licensed stores, you can check the map here. If you are not sure if a location is licensed, you
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Laws
Cannabis

Growing Cannabis at Home

Washington does not allow home growing of cannabis plants, unless you are a qualified medical patient or designated provider with a valid authorization form. The number of plants allowed depends on whether you also hold a recognition card. Details are found on the WA State Dept. of Health website
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Laws
Cannabis

Driving and Traveling

Driving under the influence Never get behind the wheel if you have been using cannabis. It is illegal to drive under the influence of cannabis; and it is a safety risk. Using cannabis can cause drowsiness, slow reaction time, and other side effects that can impair your driving, making it dangerous
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Laws
Cannabis

Underage Purchase, Possession, and Use

It is illegal for anyone under age 21 to buy, possess, or use cannabis. (There are exceptions for qualified medical patients. See the WA State Dept. of Health Medical Cannabis website for more information.) Retail stores can lose their license for selling cannabis to someone under 21 years old
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Laws
Cannabis

Tribal Lands

Most of Washington’s federally recognized, sovereign Tribal governments have established Tribal codes and laws governing the use and possession of cannabis on or within Tribal reservations and trust land boundaries. Twenty-two of the 29 federally recognized Tribes have compacts with the state to
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Laws
Cannabis

Federal Implications

Cannabis remains illegal under federal law, where it’s still classified as a controlled substance. This difference between Washington and federal laws can lead to challenges in knowing how and where the different laws apply. If necessary, consult with legal advisers to be sure you fully understand
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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
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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