PDFWAC 314-55-045

Cannabis license applicant administrative violation review.

(1) The board will determine if a cannabis license applicant has been issued any administrative violations under this chapter.
(2) The presence of administrative violation history will not result in automatic application denial, but will be considered in determining the applicant's eligibility for licensure. The board will not normally issue a cannabis license to a person, or an entity with a true party of interest who has the following violation history within the following periods of consideration:
Violation Type
(See WAC 314-55-509)
Period of Consideration
Three or more Category II violations (WAC 314-55-521) or Category III violations (WAC 314-55-522)
Violations issued within two years of the date the application is received by the board's licensing and regulation division.
Four or more Category IV violations (WAC 314-55-523)
One to four or more Category V violations (WAC 314-55-524) or Category VI violations (WAC 314-55-525)
[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.50.335, 69.50.336, 69.50.342, and 2022 c 16. WSR 22-21-058, § 314-55-045, filed 10/12/22, effective 11/12/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.50.342 and 69.50.345. WSR 16-11-110, § 314-55-045, filed 5/18/16, effective 6/18/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.50.325, 69.50.331, 69.50.342, 69.50.345. WSR 13-21-104, § 314-55-045, filed 10/21/13, effective 11/21/13.]