Tobacco and vapor retailers in Seattle must hold a Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board license plus a Seattle business license under SMC 5.50, comply with the statewide age-21 sales floor, and follow flavored-vape and signage restrictions enforced by LCB and Public Health Seattle King County.
Washington requires a separate WA LCB license for each tobacco or vapor retail location under RCW 70.345 and 82.24, with annual fees and underage-sales compliance checks. Seattle layers a general business license tax certificate (SMC 5.55) and the city's tobacco regulatory program (SMC 5.50). Tobacco 21 (RCW 70.155) sets the minimum sales age at 21. Self-service displays, internet sales without ID verification, and sales of cigars to minors are prohibited. Public Health Seattle King County conducts compliance buys; King County also bans flavored vapor products.
Selling to anyone under 21, missing license posting, allowing self-service, selling banned flavored vapor products in King County, or marketing near schools triggers LCB suspensions, $300-$3,000 fines per violation, and Seattle business license revocation.
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