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Board member praises enforcement action; caucus previews multiple rule votes for next board meeting

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Member Holmes acknowledged a local enforcement action that shut an unlicensed cannabis retailer and staff previewed several rule packages (CR102 and CR105) and a petition recommendation to be taken up at the next day's board meeting.

During member reports Member Holmes acknowledged a recent joint enforcement effort to close an unlicensed cannabis retail operation, calling it the kind of enforcement needed to protect licensed businesses. "I just wanna, acknowledge the, law enforcement operation between, enforcement and education and and a local operation to shut down a completely unlicensed, but, pretty extensive retail operation for cannabis sales," Holmes said.

The caucus also heard staff previews of several items scheduled for the board meeting the next day: two CR102 packages (contract kitchens for alcohol and cannabis advertising), a potential CR105 expedited filing to repeal trade-practice rules, and the director's office recommendation to deny a patient-verification petition. No votes were taken in caucus; staff will present the items for the board's formal consideration and potential votes at the board meeting.

Votes at a glance (items previewed during caucus): CR102 (HB1602 contract kitchens) — to be presented for approval; CR102 (SB5206 cannabis advertising) — to be presented for approval; CR105 (trade-practice repeal) — staff to file if the board approves; Petition (patient verification) — director's office recommending denial and will present that recommendation to the board.