Current Social Equity Updates
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Apparent Successful Bidder (ASB) for Social Equity Application Review and Scoring
Alta Point Consulting is the Apparent Successful Bidder (ASB) for the Social Equity Program third-party vendor. This contractor will be responsible for gathering, verifying, and scoring application materials for the next round of the Cannabis Social Equity Program. Alta Point Consulting is a Seattle-based organization with over 40 years of experience with a nationwide network of over 400 consultants, bringing a deep understanding of federal, state, and local government processes.
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License Viability Report from Whitney Economics
LCB contracted with Whitney Economics to forecast the number of cannabis producer, processor, and retail licenses that may be economically viable in Washington through the year 2032. You can view the full report and key takeaways here.
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Survey on Social Equity Draft Rules
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) conducted a survey gathering feedback on draft rules related to the Cannabis Social Equity Program (WAC 314-55-570). You can review the results of the survey here. For more information, check out the Research Program page here.
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Proposed Social Equity Rubric Changes
The LCB Social Equity Team announced a proposal for changes to the Social Equity scoring rubric based on feedback from applicants and the public. View the streamlined version of a proposed rubric here. The current rubric can be reviewed at WAC 314.55.570 for comparison. Public input is encouraged and can be sent to LicensingSocialEquity@lcb.wa.gov.