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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5456: Cannabis industry

Removing cannabis industry barriers.

Summary

  • Allows a nonresident and out-of-state business entity to qualify for a cannabis license, subject to certain requirements.
  • Authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to impose additional licensing fees to recover costs incurred from investigating a nonresident.
  • Requires LCB to suspend the license of a cannabis producer if no activity was recorded on the license during a specified period of time.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5456), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1346
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removing barriers to the responsible growth of Washington's cannabis industry by removing restrictions on investing in Washington cannabis businesses, modifying which owners must qualify for and be named on a cannabis license, authorizing additional fees, and providing for the suspension of inactive cannabis producer licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Drew MacEwen R-35T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5456 in other sessions

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