LCB Action: Cannabis-Related Rulemaking – Proposed rules filed for two rulemaking projects – Cannabis Financial Interest Agreements – Cannabis Producer Associations Cooperatives

LCB Action: Cannabis-Related Rulemaking – Proposed rules filed for two rulemaking projects

On November 4, 2026, during its regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) took the following cannabis-related actions:

ESSB 5403 Cannabis Financial Interest Agreements: Proposed rules filed – Public comment period now open

The Board approved a CR-102 (Proposed Rule Making) with proposed rule language to amend existing rules in chapter 314-55 WAC to implement Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5403 (chapter 250, Laws of 2025) regarding cannabis retailers and financial interest agreements. The public may provide comments on this rulemaking until the public hearing currently scheduled for Dec. 10, 2026.

• ESSB 5403 CR-102 Notice to Stakeholders
• ESSB 5403 CR-102 Memorandum
• ESSB 5403 CR-102 filed as WSR 26-22-116 on November 4, 2026

EHB 1941 Cannabis Producer Associations Cooperatives: Proposed rules filed – Public comment period now open

The Board approved a CR-102 (Proposed Rule Making) with proposed rule language to amend existing rules in chapter 314-55 WAC to implement Engrossed House Bill 1941 (chapter 218, Laws of 2026) allowing cannabis producers to form agricultural associations and cooperatives. The public may provide comments on this rulemaking until the public hearing currently scheduled for Dec. 17, 2026.

• EHB 1941 CR-102 Notice to Stakeholders
• EHB 1941 CR-102 Memorandum
• EHB 1941 CR-102 filed as WSR 26-22-115 on November 4, 2026

Details about the public hearings for these proposed rules will be available on the LCB Rulemaking Public Hearings webpage. More information about these rules and all LCB rulemaking activities is available on the LCB Current Rulemaking Activity webpage. If you have any questions about this announcement, please contact rules@lcb.wa.gov.