What are the procedures the LCB will use to destroy or donate cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, and cannabis-infused products to law enforcement?
(1) The LCB may require a cannabis licensee to destroy cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, and cannabis-infused products found in a licensed establishment to be in excess of product limits set forth in WAC
314-55-075,
314-55-077, and
314-55-079.
(2) Destruction of seized cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, cannabis-infused products, or confiscated cannabis after case adjudication, will conform with the LCB evidence policies, to include the option of donating cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, and cannabis-infused products, set for destruction, to local and state law enforcement agencies for training purposes only.
(3) Cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, and cannabis-infused products set for destruction shall not reenter the traceability system or market place.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030 and 2015 c 70. WSR 24-16-064, § 314-55-230, filed 7/31/24, effective 8/31/24. Statutory Authority: RCW
69.50.342 and 2022 c 16 § 168. WSR 22-14-111, § 314-55-230, filed 7/6/22, effective 8/6/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
69.50.342 and
69.50.345. WSR 16-11-110, § 314-55-230, filed 5/18/16, effective 6/18/16; WSR 14-07-116, § 315-55-230 (codified as WAC 314-55-230), filed 3/19/14, effective 4/19/14.]