Wash. Admin. Code § 314-55-522
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: $2,500Tier 2: $5,000Tier 3: $7,500monetary fine | Tier 1: $5,000Tier 2: $10,000Tier 3: $15,000monetary 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: $2,500Tier 2: $5,000Tier 3: $7,500monetary fine | Tier 1: $5,000Tier 2: $10,000Tier 3: $15,000monetary fine | Tier 1: $10,000Tier 2: $20,000Tier 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.WAC 314-55-035 | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | Retail/transporter:30-day suspensionProducer/processor:Tier 1: $10,000Tier 2: $20,000Tier 3: $30,000 monetary fine | Retail/transporter:60-day suspensionProducer/processor:Tier 1: $20,000Tier 2: $40,000Tier 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.WAC 314-55-035 | 5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option | 10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option | Retail/transporter:30-day suspensionProducer/processor:Tier 1: $10,000Tier 2: $20,000Tier 3: $30,000 monetary fine | Retail/transporter:60-day suspensionProducer/processor:Tier 1: $20,000Tier 2: $40,000Tier 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.WAC 314-55-104 | $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.]