# WAC 314-55-018: WAC 314-55-018. Prohibited practices — Money advances — Contracts — Gifts — Rebates, discounts, and exceptions, etc

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_018

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 314-55-018
- **Heading:** WAC 314-55-018. Prohibited practices — Money advances — Contracts — Gifts — Rebates, discounts, and exceptions, etc
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 314 / Chapter 314-55 / Section 314-55-018

## Text

(1) No industry member or licensee shall enter into any agreement which causes undue influence over another licensee or industry member. This rule shall not be construed as prohibiting the placing and accepting of orders for the purchase and delivery of cannabis that are made in accordance with usual and common business practice and that are otherwise in compliance with chapter 69.50 RCW and this chapter.
(2) No cannabis producer or processor shall advance and no cannabis licensee shall receive money or moneys' worth under an agreement written or unwritten or by means of any other business practice or arrangement such as:
(a) Gifts;
(b) Discounts;
(c) Loans of money;
(d) Premiums;
(e) Rebates;
(f) Free product of any kind except as allowed by WAC 314-55-096 and RCW 69.50.585 ; or
(g) Treats or services of any nature whatsoever except such services as are authorized in this section and under RCW 69.50.585 .
(3) "Industry member" means a licensed cannabis producer, cannabis processor, cannabis retailer, cannabis transportation licensee, cannabis research licensee, their authorized representatives, and including, but not limited to, any affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, partners, financiers, agents, employees, and representatives of any licensee.
(4) Consistent with WAC 314-55-017 , no industry member or employee thereof shall sell to any cannabis licensee or solicit from any such licensee any order for any cannabis tied in with, or contingent upon, the licensee's purchase of some other cannabis, or any other merchandise, paraphernalia, property, or service.
(5) If the LCB finds in any instance that any licensee has violated this section, then all licensees involved in the violation shall be held equally responsible.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 314-55-005 WAC 314-55-005. What is the purpose of this chapter?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_005.md)
- [WAC 314-55-010 WAC 314-55-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_010.md)
- [WAC 314-55-013 WAC 314-55-013. Voluntary cannabis licensee consultation and education program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_013.md)
- [WAC 314-55-015 WAC 314-55-015. General information about cannabis licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_015.md)
- [WAC 314-55-017 WAC 314-55-017. Conditional sales prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_017.md)
- [WAC 314-55-018 WAC 314-55-018. Prohibited practices — Money advances — Contracts — Gifts — Rebates, discounts, and exceptions, etc](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_018.md)
- [WAC 314-55-020 WAC 314-55-020. Cannabis license qualifications and application process — Licensing change requests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_020.md)
- [WAC 314-55-035 WAC 314-55-035. Qualifying for a cannabis license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_035.md)
- [WAC 314-55-040 WAC 314-55-040. Cannabis applicant or licensee background checks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_040.md)
- [WAC 314-55-045 WAC 314-55-045. Cannabis license applicant administrative violation review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_045.md)
- [WAC 314-55-050 WAC 314-55-050. Withdrawal, denial, suspension, or cancellation of a cannabis license application or license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_050.md)
- [WAC 314-55-055 WAC 314-55-055. Cannabis retailer license forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_055.md)
- [WAC 314-55-070 WAC 314-55-070. Cannabis license application denial](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_070.md)
- [WAC 314-55-073 WAC 314-55-073. Cannabis research license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_314_55_073.md)

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