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To Whom It May Concern:
The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) is reaching out to cities and counties that have open retail cannabis store allotments through the Social Equity in Cannabis Program. You are receiving
this letter and information because there is a cannabis retail license(s) available within your jurisdiction.
The legislature created the Cannabis Social Equity Program which authorizes the LCB to issue available retail licenses to social equity applicants for retail cannabis stores that were
subjected to forfeiture, revocation, cancellation, or were not previously issued. Currently, there are 44 open retail allotments designated by county in Washington State for the Social
Equity Program. The current open retail allotments are shown on the map found here <https://lcb.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Social_Equity/map-wa-countymap-social-equity-allotmen-numbers-
12-2-22.pdf> .
The LCB adopted the final rules <https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=314-55-570> for the program on October 12, 2022, outlining applicant requirements, the application process,
and other provisions. We are in the development phase of planning and anticipate issuing licenses in late spring or summer of 2023.
Response Needed
In an effort to work with jurisdictions across the State of Washington, the LCB wants to ensure we have the most accurate contact information. Please confirm the email address that is
receiving this letter is the best contact for information on the program and application notifications. Additionally, let us know if there are any other email addresses you’d like to
add to our contact list specifically for the Cannabis Social Equity Program.
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to Linda Thompson, Sarah Davis or Nicola Reid at LicensingSocialEquity@lcb.wa.gov <mailto:LicensingSocialEquit
y@lcb.wa.gov> .
Sincerely,
The Licensing Division
Liquor and Cannabis Board
LicensingSocialEquity@lcb.wa.gov <mailto:LicensingSocialEquity@lcb.wa.gov>
Bridget Zoller (she/her)
Administrative Assistant 3
1025 Union Ave SE | PO Box 43085 | Olympia, Washington 98501
Phone: (360) 664-1629 | Email: bridget.zoller@lcb.wa.gov