There are no dispensaries in the state of Washington, but there are retailers who sell useable marijuana and other processed or concentrated marijuana products to qualifying patients or designated providers for medical use by patients age of 21 or above. Retailers can get their products from a processor. A marijuana processor is a person who is licensed by the state Liquor and Cannabis Board (LBC) to process marijuana into marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products obtained from a producer then packaged and labeled for sale in retail outlets. A producer would be the one licensed by the state LBC who cultivates marijuana and provide non-useables marijuana to processors.
The new law, which will take effect after July 1, 2016, enables retailers licensed by LBC to sell marijuana for whatever the purpose may be.
Visiting a Retailer
- Anyone who is below 21 years of age is not allowed to enter.
Starting a Retailer
- Must be at least 21 years of age or above
- Must have no record of any drug felony offense.
- Must be residing at least three months lawfully in the state of Washington before applying for a retailer’s license, unless doing a cooperative or partnership business with a Washington resident
- Must be licensed under the state Liquor and Cannabis Board (LBS) with complete required information and documentation.
- Must not be within 1,000 feet of any primary or secondary school, public park, library, recreational center and public transit center.
- Required application fee for a marijuana retailer’s license is $250 and the annual fee for issuance and renewal of a marijuana retailer’s license is $1,000.