AWC is helping the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) gather stakeholder feedback on two cannabis related draft bills. The first draft legislation (Z-0571) aims to improve access to medical marijuana products and increase small producer (Tier I) sustainability. The bill allows small producers to apply to LCB for a license to deliver medical cannabis products via home delivery. The bill also authorizes small marijuana producers to apply to engage in limited retail sales and would permit small marijuana producers to share retail space in very limited situations.
The second draft bill (Z-0569) aims to increase the number of marijuana businesses owned by communities of color, women, veterans and other protected classes. The bill would allow a limited number of new marijuana retail licenses with prioritization of applicants whose ownership group represents communities of color, veterans, and women. Currently, the language requires local governments to determine whether to allow for the increase in licenses in order to accomplish the state’s social equity goal. Please have someone within your city look at the draft legislations and provide AWC with any feedback as soon as possible.