2870 License Allotments

The following page provides information on the available cannabis license allotments by county to applicants of the 2023 Social Equity Program. This information is no longer current and is for reference only.

The LCB changed its rules to allow social equity applicants more flexibility to find a viable location. However, please note that there are cities and counties that have bans, moratoria, and other permitting or zoning restrictions that prohibit or restrict where a retailer can operate. This page offers more information about specific restrictions and bans by county and city, but it is highly recommended that you check with the city or county for local restrictions.

You can view an interactive map on cannabis zoning by city and county in Washington State here.

Open Allotments
There are currently 46 open allotments available for Social Equity licenses. The map below details the amount of open allotments by county.

Notice to Local Government Authorities
The LCB sends a notice to cities and counties, tribal governments, and port authorities when there are new cannabis applications within their jurisdiction.

The local jurisdiction has 20 days to respond to the notice with an approval, objection or no response.

The LCB may issue a license over the objection of the local authority. However, having an LCB-issued license does not mean you will be allowed to operate your business in that area. The local government may prohibit or restrict cannabis businesses within their boundaries. It is important that you verify local level requirements, and consider them when searching for a location. Some of the most common considerations include:

Business licensing
Zoning and land use
Permits
Local ordinances

Cannabis Zoning by County
Seven counties in the state with open allotments have bans on retail cannabis licenses. There are currently six allotments that are in highly restrictive areas that may be unlikely to open due to bans of cannabis retail licenses in cities within the county, or the small size of the city will make it very difficult to find a viable location. The map below shows all Washington state's counties current allowance for cannabis businesses.

This data and terminology is provided by the Municipal Research and Services Center (MSRC).

Counties with Open Allotments
You can find each county with open allotments available for Social Equity licenses below with links to their zoning ordinances, if available. For further details on specifics by Washington state county and city, please visit this interactive map.

Jump to County:

Adams
Clark
Cowlitz
Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
Garfield
Grant
Jefferson
King
Klickitat
Lewis
Pend Oreille
San Juan
Skagit
Skamania
Snohomish
Thurston
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Yakima

Adams County
There is currently one open allotment in Adams County.
Cannabis businesses are allowed to operate under existing zoning in unincorporated Adams County. For details on operating in cities within Adams County, please visit the interactive map here.