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. For more information on how to filter, click here. If you are a licensee looking for educational resources, please visit our Enforcement Education pages.

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).
  • Use the “clear all” link at the top to reset your results.
  • 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
Laws

Producing, Selling, and Buying Alcohol Products

LCB has legal authority for licensing and regulating the production, distribution, and sales of alcoholic products in Washington State. Policies governing these activities are a mix of state laws and

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Laws
Safety

Alcohol and Motor Vehicle Use

Driving under the influence (DUI) refers to operating a motor vehicle while affected by alcohol, drugs, or both. Motor vehicle incidents involving drunk or drugged driving cost our state millions of

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Laws
Safety

If You Are Under 21

Zero Tolerance Law In Washington State if you are under the age of 21, you don’t even have to be “buzzed” to be busted while driving. On your first offense with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of

Liquor
Laws

Know the Laws

Producing, Selling, and Buying Alcohol Products The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has legal authority for licensing and regulating the production, distribution, and sales of alcoholic products in

Basics
Liquor

Alcohol Basics

What Is Alcohol and Why Is It Regulated? Alcohol is produced naturally by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches found in grains, fruits, and vegetables. An additional process of evaporation

Health
Liquor

Alcohol and Your Health

Alcohol and the Brain Brain imaging shows the brain continues to develop until at least the mid-20s. Much of brain functioning is a chemical balancing act, so changing the chemicals in the brain by

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Safety

Consumer Safety

Ways to Reduce Risk Excessive drinking is linked to many health and behavioral problems. (To learn more, see the Alcohol and Your Health) Anyone can take steps to reduce these risks. Hosting Parties

Basics
Liquor

Alcohol Education

Since the end of alcohol prohibition, LCB has had a primary role in ensuring alcohol is manufactured, sold, and served in responsible ways and that only those over the age of 21 are able to buy and

Tobacco and Vapor

Tobacco

The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) enforces tobacco regulations and tax laws with product retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, and investigates and stops illegal acquisition and shipments of

Tobacco and Vapor

Vapor Products

The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) enforces vapor product laws and regulations and investigates the sales of vapor products by anyone not licensed to sell them. Keeping vapor products out of the

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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
Cannabis
Enforcement

Cannabis Licensee Education

Cannabis Product Testing Requirements: Past vs. Current This document describes the changes in testing requirements for cannabis plants. Cannabis Retailer Safety Handout This document describes suggestions for cannabis retailers to improve safety in their establishments. Cannabis Waste Sales Guide