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LCB says cannabis retail management rules drew broad industry input, 70+ letters from licensees
Summary
Staff previewed revisions to cannabis retail management agreement rules and said the Washington Association of Cannabis Licensees submitted more than 70 letters largely supporting the draft, while the Washington Cannabis Business Association raised concerns; a revised draft and stakeholder sessions are expected in January.
The Liquor and Cannabis Board’s rules team said its rulemaking on cannabis retail management agreements drew substantial participation from the industry and that staff will publish a revised draft in the coming weeks.
“Since that time, we've received a tremendous amount of feedback with the Washington Association of Cannabis Licensees members submitting over 70 letters largely supporting the draft rules,” Kevin said. He also said the Washington Cannabis Business Association (WACCA) expressed some significant concerns that will need to be addressed in revisions.
Why this matters: retail management agreement rules could affect how licensees structure management contracts and who may qualify as a managing party. Kevin said staff expect more stakeholder sessions in January to work through issues where opinion diverges before proposing final rules this spring.
Details: staff will seek to close substantial gaps in opinion before proposing and adopting final rules; any unresolved issues may extend the timeline. The rules team plans further outreach and a formal stakeholder session announcement in January.
Next steps: watch for a revised draft and additional stakeholder meetings in January; staff aim to bring a final proposal to the board in spring 2026.
