Washington law requires licensed cannabis retailers to train all employees on the state's cannabis rules, identifying people under 21 and keeping minors out of the store. Stores with a medical endorsement must also train staff on authorizations, recognition cards, the patient database and product THC and CBD levels. The state sets no hours and approves no course. Keep training records with other employee records on the premises for five years.
Washington
Retail employee training
Regulator: Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB)
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For employees of Washington licensed cannabis retailers, built on chapters 69.50 and 69.51A RCW and Liquor and Cannabis Board rules in chapter 314-55 WAC. Covers federal and Washington law, ID checks and refusals, privacy, security, and emergencies.
$59 a seat. Team pricing: 10 to 24 seats $49, 25 to 49 seats $39, 50+ seats $29.
What the training has to cover
Does the course need state approval?The law makes the retailer responsible for training employees and names the topics. We found no LCB list of approved employee courses. Stores with a medical endorsement need a certified medical cannabis consultant, which is a separate Department of Health certificate.
Records to keepKeep all employee records, including training, payroll and date of hire, on the licensed premises for five years and available to the LCB.
How our courses fitWashington Cannabis Workforce Training (Learn Brands). About four hours online on federal and Washington law, LCB rules, the employee badge, purchase limits, checking ID and refusing sales, privacy, security, emergency response and recent rule changes. It covers the topics RCW 69.50.357 names for all employees. It does not make anyone a medical cannabis consultant, and we found no LCB approved course list.
Washington training questionsYes. RCW 69.50.357 requires licensed retailers to train all employees on the cannabis rules, identifying people under 21 and keeping minors out.
We found no LCB approved course list. The retailer chooses how to deliver the training.
The law names topics but sets no minimum hours.
Five years, on the licensed premises, with other employee records.
Yes. Staff must be trained on authorizations and recognition cards, and the store needs a certified medical cannabis consultant.
Rules: RCW 69.50.357(3) (retailer employee training), WAC 314-55-087 (recordkeeping), RCW 69.50.375 (medical endorsement training), WAC 314-55-080 (medical endorsement, consultant on staff).
Last checked 2026-10-24. This page summarizes public rules and is not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) before relying on it.
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