Public Hearing of state marijuana regulations begin Aug. 6

The Washington State Liquor Control Board will hold four public hearings across Washington regarding the proposed rules for Initiative 502 implementation.

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 rule-making 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 public hearing schedule is:

Aug. 6

Shoreline Community College

Main Dining Hall

16101 Greenwood Ave N

Shoreline, WA  98133

6 to 9 p.m.

Aug. 7

Red Lion Hotel

Fir and Spruce Ballroom

2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW

Olympia, WA  98502

9:30 a.m. to noon

Aug. 7

Central Washington University

Student Union Ballroom B and C

400 E University Way

Ellensburg, WA  98926

6 to 9 p.m.

Aug. 8

Spokane Convention Center

Ballroom 100A

334 West Spokane Falls Blvd

Spokane, WA  99201

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 Small Business Economic Impact Statement — is available on the WSLCB website at www.liq.wa.gov/marijuana/I-502.