Marijuana labor force information

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) received the attached public records request from you on August 23, 2017. This letter responds to your request under RCW 42.56.520 and WAC 314-60-085. Please use the above Request ID# when contacting us about this request. We recommend that in the future you forward records requests to our general request email publicrecords@lcb.wa.gov<mailto:publicrecords@lcb.wa.gov>, rather than any individual staff to ensure proper tracking, timely processing, and to avoid unintentional delays in processing your request.

You asked for copies of the following records: "racial, gender, criminal background, and economic demographics of those approved for both Marijuana worker and retailer permits."

We estimate it will take 10 business days or until about September 14, 2017, to gather, review, and copy any available records, should they exist.

We will contact you again when we have found the records and tell you of any charges. If records can be gathered and provided electronically there is no charge. However, under WAC 314-60-090, we may charge 15 cents per page for regular copies plus postage or 5 cents per page for scanned records provided electronically. If there is a charge, we will send you the records after we receive a check made out to WSLCB for the amount due. You may also review the records free of charge at our office if you prefer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Amanda Smith
Forms and Records Analyst
360-664-1797
Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov<mailto:Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov>
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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

This letter further responds to your public records request. Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) received your request on August 23, 2017. We last wrote to you regarding your request on August 30, 2017.

After performing a search of our systems, we have determined that we do not have a single record that shows the racial, gender, criminal background, and economic demographics of those approved for both marijuana worker and retailer licenses. Please note that we do not track the racial, gender, criminal background, and economic demographics of retail employees, therefore, we must respectfully deny your request for those records. The WSLCB must only provide existing records and does not have to create records to respond to a public records request per RCW 42.56.080.

We will note for you that there was a study conducted regarding marijuana retailers and race. Those records are available for you to download at the following link: https://lcb.box.com/s/1jimzxy778186mxf6yokm42kor1spyyh. These records will be available for you to download for the next 30 days. No records have been redacted or withheld.

Please note that there are additional records in licensing application packets that may show criminal background, gender, and economic demographics of retail licensees. Records that we believe would contain this information are Personal Criminal History Statements and Financial Statements. Examples of these forms are attached. Codes appear within the redactions on the records, and the basis for these exemptions is briefly explained as follows:

Code

Exemption

Brief Explanatory Description

Statutory Basis

FinInfo

Financial Account Numbers Liquor and Marijuana License Application

Financial Information, including but not limited to account numbers and values, on liquor license and marijuana applications are exempt from disclosure

RCW 42.56.230(5) and RCW 42.56.270 (10) (a)

SS#

Social Security Number

Social Security Numbers are exempt from disclosure.

RCW 42.56.510 and 42 USC Section 405(c) (2) (C) (viii) (1)

DriverLic#

Driver's License Numbers

Any record pertaining to a vehicle license plate, driver's license, or identicard issued under RCW 46.08.066 that, alone or in combination with any other records, may reveal the identity of an individual, or reveal that an individual is or was, performing an undercover or covert law enforcement, confidential public health work, public assistance fraud, or child support investigative activity.

RCW 42.56.230(7)(c)

Are you wanting to request these forms for all approved marijuana retail licensees? Alternatively, you may wish to request the entire licensing application packets for approved marijuana retail licensees, which would include all documents provided to the WSLCB in order to be licensed. Please note that those packets typically range anywhere from 200-500 pages per business entity. In an effort to assist you, we have attached the Marijuana Applicants List to this correspondence, which shows all approved marijuana retail licensees. There are 756 approved marijuana retail licensees.

Please let us know within five business days or by September 21, 2017 what specific identifiable public records you are seeking. If no response is received from you, we will interpret you to be seeking the Personal Criminal History Statements and Financial Statements for all approved marijuana retail licensees. We estimate that we can provide you with records related to 50 licensees per installment, with an installment being provided approximately every 15 business days. We estimate it will take 226 business days or until August 9, 2018 to fully complete your request. However, we estimate that we will be able to provide you with an installment of those records in 10 business days or by September 28, 2017. Please note that if you are seeking the entire licensing application packets, we will need to adjust this estimated completion date.

If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Amanda Smith
Forms and Records Analyst
360-664-1797
Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov<mailto:Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov>
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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

This letter further responds to your public records request. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) received the request seen below on August 23, 2017. We last wrote to you on September 14, 2017, and estimated it would take until September 28, 2017, to gather, review, and copy any available records responsive to your request and provide you with your second installment.

The installment of records are available for you to download at the following link: https://lcb.box.com/s/5dx08g3e5f9g0ytm5bbm0hut3ecy85f3

The records within the link will be available for you to review and download for the next 30 days. Included are 22 records, most of which include both Personal Criminal History and Financial Statement records for approved marijuana retailer applicants. We will note for you that license number 422363 only contains personal criminal history statements, due to there being no financial statements in the licensing application. Codes appear within the redactions on the records, and the basis for these exemptions is briefly explained as follows:

Code

Exemption

Brief Explanatory Description

Statutory Basis

FinInfo

Financial Account Numbers Liquor and Marijuana License Application

Financial Information, including but not limited to account numbers and values, on liquor license and marijuana applications are exempt from disclosure

RCW 42.56.230(5) and RCW 42.56.270 (10) (a)

SS#

Social Security Number

Social Security Numbers are exempt from disclosure.

RCW 42.56.510 and 42 USC Section 405(c) (2) (C) (viii) (1)

CriminalHist

Criminal History

Criminal history records information concerning non-conviction data are exempt from disclosure.

RCW 10.97.050

DriverLic#

Driver's License Numbers

Any record pertaining to a vehicle license plate, driver's license, or identicard issued under RCW 46.08.066 that, alone or in combination with any other records, may reveal the identity of an individual, or reveal that an individual is or was, performing an undercover or covert law enforcement, confidential public health work, public assistance fraud, or child support investigative activity.

RCW 42.56.230(7)(c)

DrivingAbstract

Department of Licensing Driving Abstract

Release of a driving abstract to a third party is prohibited.

RCW 46.52.130(3)

Juvenile

Juvenile records sealed or expunged

Juvenile records are sealed or expunged. Release of the information would violate the juvenile's right to privacy, and laws prohibiting the release of such information

RCW 13.50.050

Juvenile

Juvenile Offender

The names of juvenile offenders are exempt from public disclosure in accordance with RCW 13.50.050. Release of the information would violate the juvenile's right to privacy, and laws prohibiting the release of such information.

RCW 13.50.050

HCPatientRecords

Health Care - Patient Records

RCW 42.56.360
Health care. (2) Chapter 70.02 RCW applies to public inspection and copying of health care information of patients. (a) To federal, state, or local public health authorities, to the extent the health care provider is required by law to report health care information; when needed to determine compliance with state or federal licensure, certification or registration rules or laws, or to investigate unprofessional conduct or ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety under chapter 18.130 RCW. Any health care information obtained under this subsection is exempt from public inspection and copying pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW

RCW 42.56.360(2), 42.56.070 (1), 70.02.050 (2)a

MJCHRI

MJ Criminal History Records Information

"UNDER PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN TITLE 28, CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS (CFR), SECTION 50.12, BOTH GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT FINGERPRINTS AND RECEIVE FBI IDENTIFICATION RECORDS MUST NOTIFY THE INDIVIDUALS FINGERPRINTED THAT THE FINGERPRINTS WILL BE USED TO CHECK THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS OF THE FBI. IDENTIFICATION RECORDS OBTAINED FROM THE FBI MAY BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE REQUESTED AND MAY NOT BE DISSEMINATED OUTSIDE THE RECEIVING DEPARTMENT, RELATED AGENCY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED ENTITY."

5 U.S.C. § 301; 28 U.S.C. § 509,
510; 28 CFR § 50.12(b); 28 CFR § 20.3 ; 28 CFR § 20.34

This mailing completes our response regarding your installment. No records have been withheld. If these records are not what you intended when you submitted this request, please provide additional clarification on the records you are seeking. We look forward to providing you with your next installment by our estimated timeframe of 18 business days or by October 25, 2017. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.

Amanda Smith
Forms and Records Analyst
360-664-1797
Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov<mailto:Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov>
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Documents provided by Agency.

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

This letter further responds to your public records request. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) received the request seen below on August 23, 2017. We last wrote to you on September 28, 2017, and estimated it would take until October 25, 2017, to gather, review, and copy any available records responsive to your request and provide you with your third installment. We are pleased to provide you with an installment of records we believe are responsive your request.

The installment of records are available for you to download at the following link: https://lcb.box.com/s/85kcxa1w8qhkd4v9t3deca4ldik2q0nf

The records within the link will be available for you to review and download for the next 30 days. Included are personal criminal history and financial statements that marijuana applicants have submitted. Codes appear within the redactions on the records, and the basis for these exemptions is briefly explained as follows:

Code

Exemption

Brief Explanatory Description

Statutory Basis

FinInfo

Financial Account Numbers Liquor and Marijuana License Application

Financial Information, including but not limited to account numbers and values, on liquor license and marijuana applications are exempt from disclosure

RCW 42.56.230(5) and RCW 42.56.270 (10) (a)

SS#

Social Security Number

Social Security Numbers are exempt from disclosure.

RCW 42.56.510 and 42 USC Section 405(c) (2) (C) (viii) (1)

CriminalHist

Criminal History

Criminal history records information concerning non-conviction data are exempt from disclosure.

RCW 10.97.050

DriverLic#

Driver's License Numbers

Any record pertaining to a vehicle license plate, driver's license, or identicard issued under RCW 46.08.066 that, alone or in combination with any other records, may reveal the identity of an individual, or reveal that an individual is or was, performing an undercover or covert law enforcement, confidential public health work, public assistance fraud, or child support investigative activity.

RCW 42.56.230(7)(c)

Juvenile

Juvenile records sealed or expunged

Juvenile records are sealed or expunged. Release of the information would violate the juvenile's right to privacy, and laws prohibiting the release of such information

RCW 13.50.050

Juvenile

Juvenile Offender

The names of juvenile offenders are exempt from public disclosure in accordance with RCW 13.50.050. Release of the information would violate the juvenile's right to privacy, and laws prohibiting the release of such information.

RCW 13.50.050

This mailing completes our response regarding your installment. No records have been withheld. If these records are not what you intended when you submitted this request, please provide additional clarification on the records you are seeking. We look forward to providing you with your next installment by our estimated timeframe of 37 business days or by December 19, 2017. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.

Amanda Smith
Forms and Records Analyst
360-664-1797
Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov<mailto:Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov>
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Documents provided by Agency.

Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

This letter further responds to your public records request. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) received the request seen below on August 23, 2017. We last wrote to you on October 25, 2017, and estimated it would take until December 19, 2017, to gather, review, and copy any available records responsive to your request and provide you with your 4th installment. We are pleased to provide you with an installment of records we believe are responsive your request.

The installment of records are available for you to download at the following link: https://lcb.box.com/s/osbuxdx3zldxhgo0q6ddtpmtor3r2bty

The records within the link will be available for you to review and download for the next 30 days. Included are personal criminal history and financial statements associated with 10 business entities. Codes appear within the redactions on the records, and the basis for these exemptions is briefly explained as follows:

Code

Exemption

Brief Explanatory Description

Statutory Basis

FinInfo

Financial Account Numbers Liquor and Marijuana License Application

Financial Information, including but not limited to account numbers and values, on liquor license and marijuana applications are exempt from disclosure

RCW 42.56.230(5) and RCW 42.56.270 (10) (a)

SS#

Social Security Number

Social Security Numbers are exempt from disclosure.

RCW 42.56.510 and 42 USC Section 405(c) (2) (C) (viii) (1)

CriminalHist

Criminal History

Criminal history records information concerning non-conviction data are exempt from disclosure.

RCW 10.97.050

DriverLic#

Driver's License Numbers

Any record pertaining to a vehicle license plate, driver's license, or identicard issued under RCW 46.08.066 that, alone or in combination with any other records, may reveal the identity of an individual, or reveal that an individual is or was, performing an undercover or covert law enforcement, confidential public health work, public assistance fraud, or child support investigative activity.

RCW 42.56.230(7)(c)

Please note that if the records within the link are not previewed or downloaded within the next thirty days, or by January 18, 2018, we will consider this request abandoned and close our file. You always have the ability to submit a new records request at any time and we will be happy to process it. If you are needing additional time to download or preview the records, please let us know.

This mailing completes our response regarding your installment. No records have been withheld. If these records are not what you intended when you submitted this request, please provide additional clarification on the records you are seeking. We look forward to providing you with your next installment by our estimated timeframe of 30 business days or by February 5, 2018. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.

Amanda Smith
Forms and Records Analyst
360-664-1797
Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov<mailto:Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov>
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Dear Samuel Sinyangwe:

This letter further responds to your public records request. Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) received your request on August 23, 2017. We last wrote to you regarding your request on December 19, 2017.

In our last correspondence, we noted that if the records within the box.com link provided to you were not downloaded or previewed by January 18, 2018, we would consider your request abandoned. As of today, February 5, 2018, it appears the records within the link have not been previewed or downloaded. We are now considering your request abandoned and will close our file. Please note that if an installment of a records request is not claimed or reviewed, the agency is not obligated to fulfill the balance of the request, per RCW 42.56.120 (4).

This mailing completes our response to your request. You always have the ability to submit a new records request at any time and we will be happy to process it. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Amanda Smith
Forms and Records Analyst
360-664-1797
Amanda.smith@lcb.wa.gov
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