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Liquor and Cannabis Board meeting roundup: filings set for public comment and one petition left unresolved
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the board approved CR-102 filings for HB 1602 contract kitchens and SB 5206 cannabis advertising, authorized a CR-105 expedited repeal of three trade-practice rules, and left a petitioner request on medical cannabis verification unresolved pending an extra meeting.
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board on March 4 approved multiple rulemaking filings and took administrative actions advancing implementation of recent legislation. Staff will file two CR-102 packages (contract kitchens to implement HB 1602 and cannabis advertising to implement SB 5206) with public hearings scheduled for April 9 and April 23 respectively. The board also authorized an expedited CR-105 repeal of three WAC provisions the agency says conflict with RCW 66.28.170; that filing will publish March 18 and open a 45-day objection window.
A separate petition from John Kingsbury asking for clarified verification requirements for the medical cannabis excise-tax exemption prompted an extended staff presentation and questions about enforcement capacity. Staff recommended denying the petition but the board did not reach a final decision because a third board member was absent; the board directed staff to coordinate an extra meeting so all members can participate before the Administrative Procedure Act response deadline. Chair and board members closed the meeting after brief final remarks.
Votes at a glance: CR-102 (contract kitchens) — motion approved to file and public hearing set; CR-105 (trade practice repeal) — motion approved to file; CR-102 (cannabis advertising) — motion approved to file. The Kingsbury petition drew discussion but no final board action.
