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Agency reports expanded tribal outreach, plans to update MOAs after fee changes
Summary
The Liquor and Cannabis Board reported in‑person tribal consultations, engagement with 22 of 29 federally recognized tribes, and plans to update MOA Exhibit A to reflect a legislative fee change (noted in the transcript as 07/27/2025) that can raise some tribes' annual fees substantially.
Dr. Marla Conwell, the agency's tribal and government liaison, told the executive management team the agency has increased direct engagement with tribes and recently completed one of its first in‑person consultations.
"We traveled to the reservation...and I met with the agency staff prior to the consultation," Conwell said, and described using tribal language at the meeting as an opening that helped participants feel heard. She said the agency engaged 22 of Washington's 29 federally recognized tribes in the past year and is pursuing further contacts and agreements.
Conwell flagged a records‑management…
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