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

Business License Application.

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 Governing People

To update the governing people or percentages owned for an existing cannabis business:

Complete the Change in Governing People, Percentage Owned and/or Stock/Unit Ownership Form.
Have a current or new governing person 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 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

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 2-d 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 cannabislicense 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.