PDFWAC 314-55-522

Category III.

Violations that create a potential threat to public health, safety, or both.
Category III
Violations That Create a Potential Threat to Public Health, Safety, or Both
Violation Type
1st Violation
2nd Violation in a Two-year Window
3rd Violation in a Two-year Window
4th Violation in a Two-year Window
Driver transporting without a valid driver's license.
WAC 314-55-310 (5)(a)
5-day suspension or $1,250 monetary option
10-day suspension
30-day suspension
License cancellation
Exceeding maximum serving requirements for cannabis-infused products.
WAC 314-55-095 (1)(a) and (b)
Exceeding transaction limits.
WAC 314-55-095 (2)(c)
$1,250 monetary fine
Tier 1: $2,500
Tier 2: $5,000
Tier 3: $7,500
monetary fine
Tier 1: $5,000
Tier 2: $10,000
Tier 3: $15,000
monetary fine
License cancellation
Failure to follow and maintain food processing facility requirements.
RCW 69.50.342 (1)(a) and (c)
WAC 314-55-077 (4)(b)
WAC 246-70-070 (1) and (2)
$1,250 monetary fine
Tier 1: $2,500
Tier 2: $5,000
Tier 3: $7,500
monetary fine
Tier 1: $5,000
Tier 2: $10,000
Tier 3: $15,000
monetary fine
Tier 1: $10,000
Tier 2: $20,000
Tier 3: $30,000 monetary fine
Failure to maintain required surveillance system.
WAC 314-55-083(3)
$1,250 monetary fine
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $7,500 monetary option
30-day suspension or $15,000 monetary option
Retail sales: Unauthorized cannabis-infused products.
WAC 314-55-077 (9)(a) and (b)
$500 monetary fine
5-day suspension or $1,250 monetary option
10-day suspension or $2,500 option
30-day suspension
True party of interest: Allowing a person to exercise ownership or control who has not been disclosed to the board, and would have failed for any reason.
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
Retail/transporter:
30-day suspension
Producer/processor:
Tier 1: $10,000
Tier 2: $20,000
Tier 3: $30,000 monetary fine
Retail/transporter:
60-day suspension
Producer/processor:
Tier 1: $20,000
Tier 2: $40,000
Tier 3: $60,000 monetary fine
Financier. Receiving money from a financier that was not disclosed to or approved by the board when the financier or the source of funds would not have qualified for any reason.
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
Retail/transporter:
30-day suspension
Producer/processor:
Tier 1: $10,000
Tier 2: $20,000
Tier 3: $30,000 monetary fine
Retail/transporter:
60-day suspension
Producer/processor:
Tier 1: $20,000
Tier 2: $40,000
Tier 3: $60,000 monetary fine
Obstruction: Failure to furnish records.
WAC 314-55-185 (1)(c)
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option
30-day suspension
60-day suspension
Failure to use traceability, maintain traceability, or both for quality assurance testing, including pesticide testing, potency testing, or both.
WAC 314-55-083 (4)(k)
$1,250 monetary fine
$2,500 monetary fine
10-day suspension or $7,500 monetary option
30-day suspension or $15,000 monetary option
Noncompliance with cannabis processor extraction requirements.
$1,250 monetary fine
$2,500 monetary fine
$7,500 monetary fine
$15,000 monetary fine
Sales in excess of transaction limits.
WAC 314-55-095 (2)(c)
$1,250 monetary fine
5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option
10-day suspension or $7,500 monetary option
30-day suspension or $15,000 monetary option
[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.50.342 and 2022 c 16 § 168. WSR 22-14-111, § 314-55-522, filed 7/6/22, effective 8/6/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.50.342, 69.50.345, and 2019 c 394. WSR 20-03-177, § 314-55-522, filed 1/22/20, effective 2/22/20.]