Washington marijuana research license Updated October 2019 – Allows a holder of the license to produce, process, and possess marijuana for the limited research purposes provided in RCW 69.50.372.

• Application is fee $250.
• Application must be submitted to Business Licensing Service either online or by mail.  Information for this license type can be found on their website.
• You must submit a copy of the project approval from Life Sciences Discovery Fund. If Science Solutions doesn’t approve the proposed research, the application will be withdrawn with no refund.
• Labs that are certified to perform quality assurance testing on marijuana and marijuana products by the WSLCB may apply for a research license.
• A scientific reviewer must assess the applicant’s research project and determine if it meets requirements.
• Research activities must occur at a facility that is separate from another marijuana license with the exception of actively licensed marijuana producers and processors.  In those instances, producers must separate research activities with full walls and a door.  Processors may possess marijuana for research purposes at the actively-licensed business premises.  A shared entrance and exit is allowed for both licensed producers and processors.

The attached concise explanatory statement and rule document concerns the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s adoption of rules for the Marijuana Research License.

The board adopted the new rule today, January 25, 2017, and it will become effective on February 26, 2017 (31 days).

You can also access the rules on our Recently Adopted Rules webpage, here: http://lcb.wa.gov/rules/recently-adopted-rules.

We appreciate your involvement in the rule making process. If you have any questions please contact Joanna Eide, Policy and Rules Coordinator, at [email protected].

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