Liquor control board to hold public hearings

The Washington State Liquor Control Board will hold four public hearings across Washington regarding the proposed rules for Initiative 502 implementation. The hearings are a required part of the rulemaking process and provide an opportunity for stakeholders to offer public testimony on the proposed rules for I-502.

“Everything we’ve done regarding I-502 has drawn a crowd and we want to accommodate everyone. Having four hearings across the state allows us to do that,” said Board Chair Sharon Foster. “This is a chance for those who are impacted by, or anticipate being involved in, the business of marijuana to testify for the record about the proposed rules.”

The hearing schedule is as follows:

-August 6 at Shoreline Community College Main Dining Hall, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133 from 6 to 9 p.m.

-August 7 at Red Lion Hotel Fir and Spruce Ballroom, 2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW, Olympia, WA 98502 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

-August 7 at Central Washington University Student Union Ballroom B and C, 400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926 from 6 to 9 p.m.

-August 8 at Spokane Convention Center Ballroom 100A, 334 West Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Additional information regarding the proposed rules for I-502 implementation -- including the proposed rules, a summary of changes, answers to frequently asked questions and the Small Business Economic Impact Statement -- is available on the WSLCB website at: www.liq.wa.gov/marijuana/I-502.