Cannabis

Applications for new cannabis-related licenses (including medical, retailers, producers, and processors) are NOT being accepted at this time. In order to begin a cannabis-related business, you must assume a cannabis license from an existing business.

Assumptions

You must assume an existing owner’s license to obtain a cannabis processor, producer, or retailer endorsement.

Licensing requirements and additional supporting documents:

  • Business License Application.
    • Select ‘Change in Ownership’ as the purpose of the application.
    • Indicate the current owner’s cannabis endorsements and fees (listed below) on the 2nd page of the business application under section 2.
    • You must assume all of the cannabis endorsements that are registered to the current owner. Example: If the current owner has a cannabis producer and processor, you cannot only assume the producer or processor, you are required to assume both endorsements. 
    • Fields with a red asterisk * are required.
    • Use the existing location address of the current licensee. Note: Address changes can be filed after the assumption has been approved by the Liquor and Cannabis Board.
  • Cannabis Addendum.
    • Indicate the current owner’s UBI and six digit cannabis license number issued by the Liquor and Cannabis Board.  
    • Fill out all fields that pertain to you. These fields are not required, but may delay approval by the Liquor and Cannabis Board. 

State endorsement

Fee

Cannabis Producer $250

Cannabis Processor

$250

Cannabis Retailer

$250

Medical Cannabis $0
Cannabis Infused Edibles Processor endorsement
$895

Required for the licensee to commercially produce wholesale food items infused with cannabis, cannabis extracts, or cannabis concentrates to cannabis retailers.

You must already have a valid Cannabis Processor endorsement issued to you by the Liquor and Cannabis Board before you apply for the Cannabis-Infused Edibles Processor endorsement.  

For more information

The Food Safety Program of the Washington State Department of Agriculture regulates the Cannabis-Infused Edibles Processor License. RCW 69.07.200

Issuance of the endorsement requires review, inspection and approval by Washington Department of Agriculture. Call 360-902-1876 for questions specific to the regulation of this endorsement.

Licensing requirements and additional supporting documents

Cannabis Research endorsement
$250

Required for the licensee to produce, process, or possess cannabis in order to conduct scientific research on marijuana and cannabis-derived products.

For more information

Stay up to date on the development of cannabis endorsements including: transportation and research and cooperative registrations, join the LCB listserv.

Licensing requirements and additional supporting documents

Cannabis Transportation endorsement
$250

Required for the licensee to physically transport or deliver cannabis, cannabis concentrates, and cannabis-infused products between licensed cannabis businesses within Washington state.

For more information

Stay up to date on the development of cannabis endorsements including: transportation, research, and cooperative registrations, by joining the LCB listserv.

Licensing requirements and additional supporting documents

Change in Owners/Officers
$75

To update the owners/officers or percentages owned for an existing cannabis business:

  • Complete the Change in Owners/Officers', Percentage Owned and/or Stock/Unit Ownership Form.
  • Have a current or new owner/officer sign the form.
  • Submit the form and $75 directly to Business Licensing Service.
    • Mail – to the address at the bottom of this page.
    • Send a web message with the Change in Owners/Officers' form attached through My DOR. Once processed you can make a payment through your My DOR account online, or a request for the $75 will be mailed to the mailing address.

Change of Location
$75

File a paper application. Cannabis change of locations are not available online at this time.

  • Complete the Business License Application.
    • Select “Change Location” as the purpose of the application and list your current business address.
    • Under section 3-e on page 3, list your new location address.
    • Fields with a red asterisk * are required.
    • Mail the application and $75 fee to the address on the Business License Application.
  • Cannabis Addendum.
    • Indicate the current owner’s UBI and six digit cannabis license number issued by the Liquor and Cannabis Board.  
    • Fill out all fields that pertain to you. These fields are not required, but may delay approval by the Liquor and Cannabis Board. 

Additional fees

State tax registration $0
Registering your business name as a trade name $5
Business License Application fee Variable fee

How to apply

Online

Add a state endorsement to your business

Apply for a new business license

Online assistance
Setting up your business licensing and tax account
How to add a state endorsement

By mail

Complete the licensing requirements above and mail to:

Business Licensing Service
P.O. Box 9034
Olympia, WA 98507-9034