Liquor Control Board seeking comments about draft rules

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The Liquor Control Board (LCB) released the initial draft rules for I-502 implementation. These rules reflect the Board’s stated goal of developing a tightly regulated and controlled market, and also demonstrate the agency’s initial thinking on what Washington’s system of growing, processing and retailing will look like. The Board is concerned with out-of-state diversion of product, traceability of products, responsible business practices, youth access and other public and consumer safety issues.

Initial draft rules may be downloaded at https://lcb.box.com/initial-draft-rules. 

By releasing these initial draft rules before filing the formal draft rules the LCB is soliciting public comment before starting the official draft rule process in mid-June. Vetting these rules with stakeholders allows the LCB to adapt and improve them. These draft rules will benefit from community input, alternatives and adjustments so please review closely and send suggestions to the below contact points no later than June 10, 2013.

The best way to provide your input is via email at: rules@liq.wa.gov. 

Alternatively:
Rules Coordinator
Liquor Control Board
P.O. Box 43080
Olympia, WA 98504-3080

Fax: 360-664-9689

Same but different

What is the difference between these two plants?

 The one on the left is a "recreational" marijuana plant. 

The one on the right is a "medical" marijuana plant. 

The one on the left can only be grown by businesses licensed by the Liquor Control Board, starting in December.

Individuals with medical marijuana authorizations from healthcare providers currently can grow up to 15 of the ones on the right.  Individuals authorized to use the one on the right can join together with others who are authorized and grow many of these plants as a collective garden without a license.

Products made from the one on the left, such as smokeable marijuana, marijuana-infused foods, and marijuana-infused beverages, will be sold in state-licensed stores after December.

Products made from the one on the right, such as smokeable marijuana, marijuana-infused foods, and marijuana-infused beverages, are currently sold in collective garden access points (commonly known as dispensaries) in the City of Seattle and other jurisdictions.

The plant on the left cannot be grown in homes and personal gardens.

The plant on the right can be grown in homes and personal gardens. 

The plant on the left is for people aged 21 and older.

The plant on the right is for anyone. 

Briefing provides detailed information about WA marijuana laws

On April 23, the King County Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee was briefed on the implementation of I-502.  During the briefing, quite a bit of information was shared about the "medical" marijuana law and how it conflicts with the new "recreational" marijuana law. 


    

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