Recent Rulemaking Activity
Recent Rulemaking Activity
July 2025
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025:
- The Board approved a CR 101 (preproposal statement of inquiry) to implement ESSB 5403 related to financial interest and management agreements for cannabis retailers.
- The Board approved a CR 101 (preproposal statement of inquiry) related to a petition for rulemaking accepted by the Board in 2023 to consider extending the expiration date for cannabis certificates of analysis (COA).
June 2025
- Wednesday, June 25, 2025:
- The Board approved a CR 101 (preproposal statement of inquiry) to amend WAC 314-55-102 related to a petition for rulemaking accepted by the Board in 2024 to expand cannabis heavy metal testing requirements.
- The Board approved a CR 101 (preproposal statement of inquiry) to amend WAC 314-55-310 related to a petition for rulemaking accepted by the Board in 2024 involving cannabis transportation to allow cross-docking of cannabis at fulfillment distribution hubs.
- Monday, June 16, 2025:
- Petition for rulemaking
- The Board received a rulemaking petition on June 16, 2025, related to cannabis unfair trade practices. The Board has until August 15, 2025, to take action on this petition.
- Petition for rulemaking, June 16, 2025
- Petition for rulemaking
- Wednesday, June 18, 2025:
- The Board approved a CR 103 (final rules) to amend WAC 314-55-015 to allow minors (< 21 years old) on non-retail cannabis premises under certain conditions. These rules go into effect on July 19, 2025.
- The Board approved a CR 102 (proposed rulemaking) to amend WAC 314-02-045 to allow seasonal operation for beer and/or wine restaurants.
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025:
- The Board approved a CR 101 (preproposal statement of inquiry) to amend WAC 314-55-083 related to a petition for rulemaking accepted by LCB in 2023 to allow batch tracking of cannabis plants.
- The Board approved a CR 101 (preproposal statement of inquiry) to amend WAC 314-55-050(2) to re-define how to measure the 1,000 feet buffer required between a licensed cannabis premises and restricted entities such as schools.
- The Board approved a CR 102 (proposed rulemaking) to amend WAC 314-11-025 and WAC 314-55-150 regarding acceptable forms of identification for purchase of alcohol and cannabis.
May 2025
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025:
- The Board approved a CR 101 (preproposal statement of inquiry) to implement 2SHB 1515 related to expanded outdoor alcohol service.
- The Board accepted a Petition for Rulemaking requesting amendments to Title 314 WAC related to cannabis testing terminology.
April 2025
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025:
- The Board approved a CR 103 (final rules) to implement 2SHB 2151 (Transfer of authority for accreditation of cannabis testing labs):
- The Board approved a Supplemental CR 102 (proposed rulemaking) to allow minors on non-retail cannabis premises:
- See Current Rulemaking Activity
- Public Hearing on proposed rulemaking is June 5, 2025, at 10 a.m. (PST)
- In-person attendees:
- Meeting room at LCB headquarters building in Olympia (1025 Union Avenue, Olympia, WA 98504)
- Virtual attendees:
- Register to provide verbal comments by emailing publichearings@lcb.wa.gov prior to hearing.
- To Join Meeting via Microsoft Teams use the following link: Join the meeting now
- (Meeting ID: 244 141 551 603 2, Passcode: M3P8SE9X)
- In-person attendees:
- The Board approved a CR 101 (preproposal statement of inquiry) to consider amending WAC 314-02-045 to allow seasonal operation for beer and/or wine restaurants.
- The Board denied two Petitions for Rulemaking to amend WAC 314-55-095 and WAC 314-55-105 related to packaging of cannabis.
- The Board denied a Petition for Rulemaking on RCW 66.24.395.
No March 2025 Updates
February 2025
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025:
- The Board approved a CR 102 (proposed rulemaking) to implement 2SHB 2151 (Transfer of authority for accreditation of cannabis testing labs)
- The Board denied a petition for rulemaking submitted on the Social Equity in Cannabis program.
- Monday, Feb. 3 and Thursday, Feb. 6: 2SHB 2151 (Transfer of authority for accreditation of cannabis testing labs)
- Information about Stakeholder Engagement Sessions and draft rules
- Monday Feb. 3, Correct time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and Thursday Feb. 6, 1-3 p.m.
January 2025
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025:
- The Board denied a petition for rulemaking to allocate funding from cannabis revenue to support a trauma-informed counseling and research initiative.
- The Board denied a petition for rulemaking to allow wineries, breweries and distilleries to sample, serve and sell bottles of their own production at public events.
- The Board denied a petition for rulemaking to allow wineries, breweries, distilleries and alcohol retailers to sell spirits, beer, and wine by individual servings for on-premise consumption and for the sale of unopened containers for off-premise consumption at public events.
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025:
- The Board approved a supplemental CR-102 (proposed rulemaking) on Cannabis Samples. Public comment is currently open until Mar. 12, 2025.
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025:
- The Board approved a CR-101 (preproposal statement of inquiry) on Retail Alcohol Product Placement rulemaking.
- The Board approved a CR-102 (proposed rule making) to allow Minors on Non-Retail Cannabis Premises.
- The Board approved a CR-102 (proposed rule making) to implement SSB 5376 authorizing the sale of cannabis waste by licensed cannabis producers and processors to persons who are not cannabis licensees under certain conditions.
December 2024
- Wednesday, December 18, 2024:
- The Board approved a CR-103P for permanent rules on implementing House Bill 2204 on Emergency Liquor Permits. The permanent rules will be effective January 18, 2025.
- The Board approved withdrawing the CR-101 on ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) in cannabis rulemaking.
- The Board approved a CR-103P on final rules for implementing Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (E2SSB) 5080, related to expanding and improving the social equity in cannabis program. The permanent rules will be effective January 18. 2025.
- The Board denied a petition for rulemaking to amend WAC 314-55-082 to address the use of captive insurance companies to insure cannabis licensees.
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024:
- The Board accepted a rulemaking petition related to WAC 314-02-045 to allow changes in hours and days of operation for certain liquor licenses.
November 2024
- Wednesday, November 20, 2024:
- The Board denied a rulemaking petition to amend WAC 314-55-115 related to cannabis payment terms.
- The Board denied a rulemaking petition regarding replacing CCRS.
- Petition Response November 20, 2024
- Petition for Rulemaking
- Cannabis Traceability (Phase 1) Project Survey - GovDelivery Notice with link to Survey. Survey runs through Dec. 31, 2024.
- LCB Seeks Feedback on Two Cannabis-Related Rulemakings prior to CR-102 filings - deadline Friday, Dec. 6, 2024:
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024:
- The Board denied a rulemaking petition regarding adding a mandatory warning to alcohol containers.
- The Board approved filing a CR-103 for permanent rules to replace gender-specific language with gender-neutral language in Title 314 WAC.
October 2024
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024:
- The Board approved filing a CR-102 on implementing House Bill 2204 on Emergency Liquor Permits. A public comment period is currently open until December 4, 2024.
- The Board approved filing a Supplemental CR-102 to implement Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (E2SSB) 5080, related to expanding and improving the social equity in cannabis program. A public comment period is currently open until December 4, 2024.
- Wednesday, October 9, 2024:
- The Board approved filing a CR 103 in rulemaking to implement Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (E2SSB) 5367 (THC Bill). The rule changes will be effective January 7, 2025.
- The Board approved filing a CR 101 to consider amending WAC 314-55-035 to allow Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
- The Board approved filing a CR 101 to consider amending WAC 314-11-025 and WAC 314-55-150 and other sections of Title 314 WAC related to allowable types of identification.
September 2024
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024:
- The Board approved filing a CR 103 in Cannabis Payment Flexibility rulemaking to amend WAC 314-55-115 to identify how licensees can pay other licensees for cannabis using a check. The rule change will be effective October 26, 2024.
- The Board denied five petitions for rulemaking related to title certificate holders in the Social Equity in Cannabis Program
- Petition Response September 25, 2024
- Petitions
- Wednesday, September 11, 2024:
- The Board approved a petition to amend WAC 314-55-310 regarding cannabis transport.
- The Board approved filing a CR 103 on Implementing Substitute House Bill 1453 on the Medical Cannabis Patient Excise Tax Exemption. These rules will be effective October 12, 2024.
Past Rulemaking Projects
Recently Adopted Rules
Consistent with RCW 34.05.270, we keep recently adopted rules on this webpage for 12 months after the rule’s adoption date. For expired, rescinded, or older rulemaking, see the links at the bottom of this page. This information can also be found on the Washington State Register agency index page.
General Rulemaking
- Gender Neutral Language (Effective December 7, 2024)
Alcohol Rulemaking
- House Bill 2204 Emergency Liquor Permit Rulemaking (Effective January 18, 2025)
- Prohibited Conduct Rulemaking (Effective July 19, 2024)
- Trade Area Rulemaking (Effective March 30, 2024)
- SSB 5448 / MAST 13 Rulemaking (Effective March 2, 2024)
Cannabis Rulemaking
- Minors on Non-retail Cannabis Premises (Effective July 19, 2025)
- Implementation of Second Substitute House Bill (2SHB) 2151 related to the transfer of cannabis laboratory accreditation (Effective May 23, 2025)
- Cannabis Samples (Effective April 25, 2025)
- Implementation of Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5376 related to Sales of Cannabis Waste (Effective April 13, 2025)
- Implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (E2SSB) 5080 related to Social Equity in Cannabis Program (Effective January 18, 2025)
- Implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill (E2SSB) 5367 related to regulating products containing THC (Effective January 7, 2025)
- Cannabis Payment Flexibility (Effective October 26, 2024)
- SHB 1453 Medical Cannabis Patient Excise Tax Exemption (Effective October 12, 2024)
- Medical Cannabis Endorsements (Effective July 19, 2024)
Recently Withdrawn Rulemaking
A rule is considered withdrawn when either the agency files a withdrawal notice with the Code Reviser, or the rule is not adopted and filed with the code reviser within 180 days after publication of the rule proposal. A withdrawn rule may not be adopted unless it is again proposed in accordance with RCW 34.05.320.