Details of Washington marijuana applicants released to public in data breach
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is working to notify marijuana license applicants whose personal information was accidentally distributed by the agency in response to a public records request.
The data may include social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, tax information and attorney-client privileged information. The LCB had redacted the documents for the records request, but a folder containing the personal information was accidentally included.
The agency confirmed the breach Tuesday and said it was working to notify affected individuals.
“We’re going through and talking with the Attorney General’s office and planning some communications to those who have been specifically affected,” LCB spokesman Brian Smith told The Cannabist.
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