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Proposal would move cannabis production and testing licensing to Department of Agriculture; agencies disagree on timing and costs
Summary
House Bill 1067 would transfer licensing and regulation of cannabis production, processing and testing from the Liquor and Cannabis Board to the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Proponents said agriculture is the appropriate home for cultivation oversight; the Liquor and Cannabis Board and WSDA flagged federal legality, implementation,
Representative Christine Reeves on Friday sponsored House Bill 1067, a proposal to transfer licensing and regulatory authority for cannabis production, processing and testing from the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
Committee staff summarized the bill’s scope: it would move LCB powers, duties and records related to production, processing and testing to WSDA; transfer relevant appropriations on July 1, 2026; and continue pending LCB rules and enforcement actions while WSDA stood up the program. The bill would take effect July 1, 2025 with a phased transfer of resources and licensing authorities over the following year.
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