Marijuana

Learn more about the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s response to COVID-19.

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

Assumptions

Required for the licensee to obtain a marijuana processor, producer, or retailer endorsement.

To assume a marijuana endorsement, you must:

Complete the Business License Application.
- Must be submitted by paper application. Online marijuana assumptions not available at this time.
Indicate the six digit marijuana license number you will be assuming.
Apply using the same physical address of the current licensee.
- Note: Address changes can be filed after assumption is approved by the Liquor Cannabis Board.

State endorsement	Fee
Marijuana Producer	$250
Marijuana Processor	$250
Marijuana Retailer	$250

Marijuana Infused Edibles Processor endorsement

$895

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

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

For more information

The Food Safety Program of the Washington State Department of Agriculture regulates the Marijuana 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.

Marijuana Research endorsement

$250

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

For more information

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

Licensing requirements and additional supporting documents

Marijuana Transportation endorsement

$250

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

For more information

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