The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has received several inquiries asking about the practice of bud tender tip jars.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In response, the LCB has reviewed its position and tipping is allowed at retail marijuana stores, according to a LCB emailed bulletin on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tipping has not been an allowable practice in a licensed retail marijuana location. This position was adopted based on an interpretation of RCW 69.50.357, and indications that prices of products were being manipulated based on the size of a tip to avoid paying excise tax.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
However, changes in RCW 69.50.535 established in House Bill 2136, modified the tax structure associated with marijuana sales, partially negating the concerns associated with prices being adjusted to avoid taxes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The legislation also prohibited sales of marijuana and marijuana products conditioned on the buyer\u2019s purchase of a service or non-marijuana product. It placed restrictions on \u201cbundled\u201d transactions as well. Due to the statutory change, the board has revisited the policy position, and its interpretation of the law.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Effective immediately, customer tipping is now an allowable practice in licensed retail marijuana stores. However, tipping cannot be required or a condition of sale, nor can it be linked to the price of the product to avoid tax obligations. If a licensee allows tipping for their staff, licensees are reminded that there may be business or employee taxes associated with tips received.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The city of Kent bans marijuana businesses but Greenside Recreational operates a shop on the West Hill near the Kent border.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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