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Board advances social‑equity rulemaking, adjusts scoring rubric for SB 5080
Summary
The board approved filing a CR 102 to implement SB 5080 and discussed rubric changes including keeping DIA residency points, prioritizing cannabis convictions, doubling household‑income points from 15 to 30, and allowing registrant portal use and relocation options for qualifying applicants.
The Liquor and Cannabis Board on July 31 approved filing a CR 102 to implement Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5080 and made targeted changes to the proposed social‑equity scoring rubric.
Justin Nordhorn, policy and external affairs director, told the board the CR 102 will amend WAC 314‑55‑570 to reflect statutory changes and procedural updates required by SB 5080. He said LCB contracted Whitney Economics to provide county threshold analysis and that those thresholds will be reviewed every three years beginning in…
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