Scoring and Ranking of Applications
1. WSLCB Scoring Rubric
| Eligibility Requirements | Point Scale |
|---|---|
1. Lived in a disproportionately impacted area (DIA) |
40 |
|
1a. How long have you lived in a DIA? 5y – 10y = 20 Points 10+ years = 40 Points *Applicants may have lived in more than one DIA over time to receive points in this category. It is not required to have lived in a DIA for consecutive years. |
40 |
|
2. Convicted of a drug offense? (Self) *This category is for non-cannabis drug offenses |
10 |
2a. Convicted of a cannabis offense? (Self) |
40 |
|
3. Convicted of a drug offense? (Family) *This category is for non-cannabis drug offenses |
5 |
3a. Convicted of a cannabis offense? (Family) |
5 |
|
4. If you were convicted of a cannabis offense, what type of sentence did you receive? Fine = 10 Points Served probation = 20 Points Confined to home = 40 Points Served time in jail or prison = 80 Points |
80 |
5. Did your family member’s incarceration keep you from getting employment? |
5 |
6. Did you lose your home or ability to purchase a home as a result of your convictions or arrests? |
5 |
|
7. Is your household income less than the median household income within the state of Washington as calculated by the United States Census Bureau? *Household income is defined as the total gross income before taxes, received within a 12-month period by all members of the household. |
40 |
|
8. Did you own or operate a medical cannabis dispensary or collective garden, licensed as a business, prior to July 1, 2016 (10 Points)? Or Did you own and operate a medical cannabis dispensary or collective garden licensed as a business in a DIA (30 Points)?
*Own and/or operate means someone who physically owned the business (which may include a sole proprietor, partnership, LLC member, etc.) or oversaw all business operations and had independent control. This does not include management or employees. |
10 30 in DIA |
|
9. Have you held a 51 percent majority/controlling interest of a state cannabis (marijuana) retailer license? No = 10 Points Yes = 0 Points |
10 |
|
Points Total |
310 Points |
2. Eligible and Scored Applicants
The social equity contractor will provide the WSLCB with a list of eligible and scored social equity applicants.
3. Board Review
Social equity applicants that are scored the highest by the social equity contractor within the county selected by the social equity applicant will be processed by the WSLCB. In the event of a tie, the WSLCB will use a double-blind lottery conducted by an independent third party to identify the application(s) that will be processed.
4. Preliminary Letter of Approval
After the social equity applications that will be processed are identified, eligible social equity applicants will be issued a preliminary letter of approval.