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Db3 Inc, which will trade under the brand name Zoots,
received its license on Tuesday, meaning it can begin growing
marijuana and using it to make recreational edibles in an
approved commercial kitchen.
State officials said two other companies were awarded processing
licenses, but did not yet have approved kitchens.
"This is a landmark day, not only for Db3 as a company, but also
for the consumers facing a potential shortage of edible products
at retail outlets," the firm's president, Michael Devlin, said
in a statement.
It was not immediately clear when pot edibles would hit shelves.
The state Liquor Control Board, which regulates the fledgling
marijuana sector, is due to consider a proposal next week on
packaging and labeling standards for edibles.
The state's first recreational pot stores opened on Tuesday,
making Washington only the second state to allow such sales
after Colorado.
Last month, Governor Jay Inslee said the state would require
child-resistant packaging for marijuana products and prohibit
images and products that could appeal to minors.
The new edibles must also be tested for potency and to ensure
the marijuana derivatives are spread evenly throughout the
products.
"We've heard stories from Colorado that edibles can be very
strong for people who are not used to trying them," said liquor
board spokesman Brian Smith. "The board wanted to make sure
consumers knew what they were getting and how much to ingest."
(Reporting by Bryan Cohen; Editing by Daniel Wallis and Peter
Cooney)
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