Aligning cannabis licensing decisions by the liquor and cannabis board with local zoning ordinances.

 H-1103.1

HOUSE BILL 1835

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Burnett, Graham, Ley, Abell, Schmidt, Davis, and Eslick

Read first time 02/04/25. Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.

AN ACT Relating to aligning cannabis licensing decisions by the liquor and cannabis board with local zoning ordinances; and amending RCW 69.50.331 and 69.51A.250 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 69.50.331 and 2023 c 220 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) For the purpose of considering any application for a license to produce, process, research, transport, or deliver cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products subject to the regulations established under RCW 69.50.385 , or sell cannabis, or for the renewal of a license to produce, process, research, transport, or deliver cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products subject to the regulations established under RCW 69.50.385 , or sell cannabis, the board must conduct a comprehensive, fair, and impartial evaluation of the applications timely received.