Wash. Admin. Code § 314-55-079 - Cannabis retailer license-Privileges, requirements, and fees
(1) A cannabis
retailer license allows the licensee to sell only useable cannabis, cannabis
concentrates, cannabis-infused products, cannabis paraphernalia, and lockable
boxes to store cannabis at retail in licensed retail outlets to persons 21
years of age and older, except as allowed for persons under 21 years of age
consistent with
RCW
69.50.357 and WAC
314-55-080.
(2) The board may accept applications for
cannabis retail licenses at time frames published on its website at lcb.wa.gov.
Using estimated consumption data and population data obtained from the office
of financial management (OFM) population data, the board will determine the
maximum number of cannabis retail locations per county.
(a) The number of retail locations will be
determined using a method that distributes the number of locations
proportionate to the most populous cities within each county and to accommodate
the medical needs of qualifying patients and designated providers. Locations
not assigned to a specific city will be at large. At large locations can be
used for unincorporated areas in the county or in cities within the county that
have no retail licenses designated.
Consistent with WAC 314-55-570(4)(d), social equity licenses that are currently designated to specific cities may be located anywhere within the county in which the city is located. A license may not be transferred outside of that county.
(b)
The number of retail licenses determined by the board can be found on the board
website at lcb.wa.gov.
(3) Any entity and/or principals within any
entity are limited to no more than five retail cannabis licenses.
(4)
Application and license
fees.
(a) The application fee for a
cannabis retailer's license is $250 consistent with RCW 69.50.325(3)(a). The
applicant is responsible for fees required by the approved vendor for
fingerprint evaluation.
(b) The
annual fee for issuance and renewal of a cannabis retailer license is $1,381
consistent with
RCW
69.50.325(3)(a). The board
will conduct random background checks at the time of renewal that will require
the licensee to submit fingerprints for evaluation from the approved vendor.
The licensee is responsible for all fees required for the background
checks.
(5) Internet
sales and delivery of product to customers is prohibited.
(6) Sales of cannabis-infused products not
permissible under WAC
314-55-077
are prohibited.
(7) Cannabis
retailers may not sell cannabis products below the current acquisition
cost.
(8) All cannabis products
must be stored behind a counter or other barrier to ensure a customer does not
have direct access to the product.
(9) A cannabis retailer may not sell lockable
boxes for less than the cost of acquisition or sell boxes received as a
donation. The donation of lockable boxes must come from a person or entity that
is not a licensed cannabis producer, processor, or retailer.
(10) Cannabis retailer licensees are allowed
to have a maximum of four months of their average inventory on their licensed
premises at any given time.
(11) A
cannabis retailer may transport product to other locations operated by the
licensee or to return product to a cannabis processor as outlined in WAC
314-55-085.
(12) A cannabis retailer may accept returns
of open cannabis products. Products must be returned in their original
packaging with the lot, batch, or inventory ID number fully legible.
(13) A cannabis retailer may dispose of
cannabis products as provided in WAC
314-55-097.
(14) The board may take disciplinary action
against any cannabis retailer that fails to comply with the provisions of WAC
246-80-021.
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