Marijuana rules are adopted; licenses available on 11/18

The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) has adopted the proposed rules for implementing Initiative 502. Soon, the WSLCB will file the CR103 – the formal procedure for adoption of proposed rules – which is the final step in the rulemaking process. These rules will serve as the basis for Washington’s newly created recreational marijuana market and are the result of 10 months of research and public input. Thirty days after adoption the rules will become effective, November 16.

“Over these last several months, we have put together a comprehensive system of rules which will serve as the f...