--- title: Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board First Year Canopy Survey with Surprising Results description: "Surprising, at least to us, almost 1/3 of the licensees had no canopy, meaning no square footage in live plant production. Another surprise, the survey team consistently observed less active canopy than what was licensed. The reason? 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Another surprise, the survey team consistently observed less active canopy than what was licensed. The reason? **Washington State licensees said:** 1. **It is expensive to develop canopy space,** 2. **Market prices for cannabis have been consistently declining,** 3. **Access to capital investment is problematic, and** 4. **The traceability transition has been difficult.** . ![Tier 1 – Less than two thousand square feet; Tier 2 – Two thousand square feet up to ten thousand square feet; Tier 3 – Ten thousand square feet up to thirty thousand square feet.](https://hs.getobedio.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cf436-untitled.png) ![Tier 1 – Less than two thousand square feet; Tier 2 – Two thousand square feet up to ten thousand square feet; Tier 3 – Ten thousand square feet up to thirty thousand square feet.](https://hs.getobedio.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cf436-untitled.png) Tier 1 – Less than two thousand square feet; Tier 2 – Two thousand square feet up to ten thousand square feet; Tier 3 – Ten thousand square feet up to thirty thousand square feet. ![Untitled 2.png](https://hs.getobedio.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/336c3-untitled2.png) ![Untitled 2.png](https://hs.getobedio.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/336c3-untitled2.png) [https://lcb.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Marijuana/YearOneCanopy.pdf](https://lcb.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Marijuana/YearOneCanopy.pdf) ## Share this post [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2019%2F04%2F02%2F2019-4-1-washington-state-liquor-and-cannabis-board-first-year-canopy-survey-with-surprising-results](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fhs.getobedio.com%2Fblog%2F2019%2F04%2F02%2F2019-4-1-washington-state-liquor-and-cannabis-board-first-year-canopy-survey-with-surprising-results) ## Keep reading ### [California Ballot Measure Local Municipalities California voters will decide 118 local tax measures and $8.07 billion in bond requests on November 3](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/california-voters-will-decide-118-local-tax-measures-and-8.07-billion-in-bond-requests-on-november-3) ### [Local Ordinance Zoning Ordinance Development Data Federal Realty Asks La Mesa to Approve a 165,000-Square-Foot Bass Pro Shops Where Macy's Stood at Grossmont Center](https://hs.getobedio.com/blog/federal-realty-asks-la-mesa-to-approve-a-165000-square-foot-bass-pro-shops-where-macys-stood-at-grossmont-center) [![Obedio your municipal data source](https://hs.getobedio.com/hs-fs/hubfs/google%20workspace-1.png?width=100&height=41&name=google%20workspace-1.png "Obedio your municipal data source")](https://getobedio.com) Obedio's business intelligence platform provides data and insights from over 25,000 municipalities, enabling retail, manufacturing, finance, real estate, and government clients to make informed decisions, assess risk, and identify opportunities. **Data Source & Liability Disclaimer:** The data presented on this website is aggregated from various official government and public entities ("The Original Government Sources"). 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