WAC 314-55-015 - General information about cannabis licenses - Minors on premises

Sep 2, 2026

Amendments to WAC 314-55-015 set general requirements for cannabis licensees regarding who may enter or remain on licensed premises. The proposal clarifies that persons under 21 must not enter or remain except for enumerated exceptions, and defines restricted areas where cannabis is present. It adds conditions for children and grandchildren of licensees, including supervision, notification to the LCB enforcement and education division, restricted access, and applicable penalties for violations.

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WAC 314-55-015 General information about cannabis licenses

Persons under 21: general prohibition and exceptions

Conditions for children and grandchildren of licensees

Conditions for employees of contractors working on licensed premises

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WAC 314-55-015 General information about cannabis licenses | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Section | Existing Rule Language | Proposed New Language | Reason for change | | (2) | No one under 21 years of age may enter or remain on a cannabis licensed premises except as provided in RCW 69.50.357. | Persons, as defined in RCW 69.50. 101, who are under 21 years of age must not: | Replacing “may” with “must not” to clarify. Replacing “noone” with existing definition of person for consistency. | | | | (a) Enter or remain on the licensed premises of a cannabis licensee except as provided in RCW 69.50.357 or as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section. | This is added to indicate that two new subsections with exceptions are being added. | | | N/A | (b) Possess any products associated with the production, processing, or sales of cannabis. | Adds language consistent with temporary COVID allowance. | | | | (b) Violations of this subsection are subject to the same penalties established for allowing persons under 21 years of age to frequent aretail licensed premises under WAC 314-55-525. | This is added to indicate what penalties apply for violations. | | (3) | New: Conditions and requirements for allowing children and grandchildren of licensees on licensed premises. | Persons under the age of 16 who are children and grandchildren of licensees may enter or remain on the licensed premises of a cannabis producer, as provided in this subsection. | This is the same language included in the temporary COVID allowance. | | | | (a) The person does not enter or remain in areas where cannabis is present including, but not limited to, those areas where cannabis is grown, dried, cured, trimmed, processed in any manner, stored, or being prepared for shipment. | This is added to define restricted areas for children. | | | | (a) Violations of this subsection are subject to the same penalties established for failure to maintain required surveillance system under WAC 314-55-522. | This is added to indicate what penalties apply for violations. | | | | (b) The person is under the direct supervision of the licensee while on the premises. | This language is consistent with language in RCW
66.24.145 for children allowed on craft distilleries. | | | | (c) Prior to allowing any child or grandchild of the licensee to enter or remain on the licensed premises, the licensee must notify the enforcement and education division of the LCB in | This is added to describe new LCB notification requirements to indicate when children may be present. | | | | writing that children may be on their licensed premises. Written notification to the enforcement and education division must indicate the day(s) of the week, times of the day, and age of the child(ren) that may be present. | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | (c) Violations of this subsection are subject to the same penalties established for an operating/floor plan violation under WAC 314-55-523. | This is added to indicate what penalties apply for violations. | | (4) | New: Conditions and requirements for employees of contractors working on licensed premises. | A licensed producer or processor may allow a person under 21 years of age to enter or remain on the licensed premises under the conditions outlined in this subsection. | This is added to indicate applicable age for this subsection. | | | | (a) The person under 21 years of age is: | This is added to indicate application of conditions to persons under 21. | | | | (i) At least 18 years of age. | Consistent with ages included in WAC 314-11-040 for employees under 21 years of age working on licensed liquor premises. | | | | (ii) Employed by a licensed plumbing contractor under chapter 18.106 RCW, or licensed electrical contractor under chapter 19.28 RCW, or a contractor registered with the Washington state department of labor and industries as required under chapters 18.27 RCW and 296-200AWAC. | These requirements were

FAQs

Who is generally prohibited from entering or remaining on cannabis licensed premises under this rule?

Persons under 21 years of age must not enter or remain on cannabis licensed premises except as provided in the cited exceptions.

What restrictions apply to children and grandchildren of licensees when they are allowed on the premises?

They may enter or remain subject to conditions such as not entering restricted areas where cannabis is present and being under the direct supervision of the licensee.

What additional requirements apply when contractors’ employees under 21 work on licensed premises?

They must meet age and employment criteria, be on-site only for official contracted duties, and be accompanied at all times by a supervisor who is at least 21 years old, with required visitor-log recording.

Sep 2, 2026

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