License suspension
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.500.140
in effect6.500.140 - License suspension
In addition to the reasons set forth in Section 6.202.230 as now or hereafter amended, any license issued under this Chapter 6.500 may be suspended upon a finding that:
A. Any amount of cannabis or cannabis product has been sold to any person that is under the age of 21 years who is not a qualifying patient with a recognition card issued by the licensee or any of the licensee's owners, officers, managers, employees, or agents. Designated providers with a recognition card may purchase cannabis or cannabis products on behalf of a qualified patient of any age;
B. The licensee or any of its owners, officers, managers, employees, or agents has violated or failed to comply with any applicable provisions of this Chapter 6.500 or any rule or regulation prescribed under this Chapter 6.500;
C. The licensee or its owners, officers, managers, employees, or agents permitted or authorized any violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter 6.500 by any person;
D. Three or more of any combination of citations, notices of violation, notices of infraction, charges, complaints, or any other notifications to the licensee that the licensee has violated any one or more provisions of the Seattle Municipal Code or other applicable law, including but not limited to applicable development regulations, zoning and building codes, noise, fire, licensing and health ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations, were issued to the licensee in any three-month period;
E. The licensee does not maintain a current license required under Chapter 6.208 or is in default in any payment of any license fee or tax, penalty, or interest due under Title 5 or Title 6;
F. The licensee is a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of the license shall be automatic upon the Director's receipt of a release issued by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services stating that the licensee is in compliance with the order; or
G. The licensee, manager, or any employee or agent of a licensee knew or had reason to know that a violation of this Chapter 6.500 was occurring or about to occur and such licensee, manager, employee, or agent failed to either prevent or report to proper law enforcement authorities the violation.
(Ord. 126664, § 9, 2022 [changed "marijuana" to "cannabis"]; Ord. 124963, § 9, 2015; 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_6.500.140LISUFetched: 11/1/2026