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LCB deadlocks on petition to tighten medical-cannabis patient verification; board cites enforcement limits

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board · March 4, 2026
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Summary

A January petition from John Kingsbury asking the board to clarify that retailers must verify medical cannabis recognition cards before applying a tax exemption drew extensive discussion; the board did not reach a decision and said staff will coordinate next steps and an extra meeting to secure full participation.

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board on March 4 heard a lengthy presentation and discussion about a petition from John Kingsbury that asks the board to amend WAC 314-55-090 to clarify when retailers must verify medical-cannabis recognition cards before granting an excise-tax exemption.

Kevin Walderback, the board’s policy and rules manager, told the board the director’s office recommends denying the petition because current WAC language already requires that excise-tax exemptions be offered only to qualified patients or designated…

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