Violation Type | 1st Violation in a three-year period | 2nd Violation in a three-year period | 3rd Violation in a three-year window | 4th Violation in a three-year window | 5th Violation in a three-year window |
Sales to persons under 21. RCW 26.28.080 | $1,000 monetary penalty | $2,500 monetary penalty | $5,000 monetary penalty and a six-month license suspension | $10,000 monetary penalty and a 12-month license suspension | Cancellation of license with no possibility of reinstatement for five years |
Allowing a person under 21 to frequent consumption of vapor products, or vapor product tasting. RCW 70.345.100 WAC 314-35-040 | $200 monetary penalty | $600 monetary penalty | $2,000 monetary penalty and a six-month license suspension | $3,000 monetary penalty and a 12-month license suspension | Cancellation of license with no possibility of reinstatement for five years |
Obstruction: Misrepresentation of fact; not permitting physical presence. RCW 70.345.030(2) | $200 monetary penalty | $600 monetary penalty | $2,000 monetary penalty and a six-month license suspension | $3,000 monetary penalty and a 12-month license suspension | Cancellation of license with no possibility of reinstatement for five years |
Sell, give, or permit to sell or give a product that contains any amount of any cannabinoid, synthetic cannabinoid, cathinone, or methcathinone, unless otherwise provided by law. RCW 70.345.030 WAC 314-35-055 | $200 monetary penalty | $600 monetary penalty | $2,000 monetary penalty and a six-month license suspension | $3,000 monetary penalty and a 12-month license suspension | Cancellation of license with no possibility of reinstatement for five years |
Conduct violations: Permitting or engaging in criminal conduct, or both. Title 9 RCW Title 9A RCW Chapter 69.50 RCW Chapter 70.155 RCW Chapter 70.158 RCW Chapter 70.345 RCW Chapter 82.24 RCW Chapter 82.26 RCW WAC 314-35-045 | $200 monetary penalty | $600 monetary penalty | $2,000 monetary penalty and a six-month license suspension | $3,000 monetary penalty and a 12-month license suspension | Cancellation of license with no possibility of reinstatement for five years |
Selling, giving, or permitting to give a vapor product or products to persons under 21 by any person other than a licensed retailer. RCW 26.28.080 | $50 monetary penalty | $100 monetary penalty | $100 monetary penalty | $100 monetary penalty | $100 monetary penalty |