Restricted access for persons under 21 years of age
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.500.110
in effect6.500.110 - Restricted access for persons under 21 years of age
A. It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years to be in or upon any licensed premises, except that qualifying patients ages 18 to 21 years in possession of a valid recognition card and juveniles both in possession of a valid recognition card and accompanied by a designated provider may enter upon the premises of a licensed cannabis retail business as long as the retailer possesses a Washington State-issued medical cannabis endorsement.
B. It is unlawful for any owner, operator, manager, employee, or other person in charge of a cannabis business to allow any person under the age of 21 years to be in or upon any licensed premises, except that qualifying patients ages 18 to 21 years in possession of a valid recognition card and juveniles both in possession of a valid recognition card and accompanied by a designated provider may enter upon the premises of a licensed cannabis retail business as long as the retailer possesses a medical cannabis endorsement.
C. All licensees shall affirmatively check the identifications and confirm the ages of all persons who enter or are on the premises.
D. Cannabis retailers with medical endorsements shall issue recognition cards in accordance with state law and shall confirm the validity of authorizations and recognition cards when selling cannabis or cannabis products under their medical cannabis endorsements.
(Ord. 126664, § 8, 2022 [changed "marijuana" to "cannabis" and other cleanup]; Ord. 125516, § 8, 2018; Ord. 124807, § 1, 2015.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.500CABU_6.500.110REACPEUN21YEAGFetched: 11/1/2026