Washington § 70.155.020 - Cigarette wholesaler or retailer licensee duties — Prohibition sign to be posted.

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§ 70.155.020. Cigarette wholesaler or retailer licensee duties — Prohibition sign to be posted.

A person who holds a license issued under RCW 82.24.520 or 82.24.530 shall:
(1) Display the license or a copy in a prominent location at the outlet for which the license is issued; and
(2) Display a sign concerning the prohibition of tobacco sales to persons under the age of twenty-one.
Such sign shall:
(a) Be posted so that it is clearly visible to anyone purchasing tobacco products from the licensee;
(b) Be designed and produced by the department of health to read: "THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER AGE 21 IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW. PHOTO ID REQUIRED UPON REQUEST"; and
(c) Be provided free of charge by the liquor and cannabis board.
[ 2019 c 15 s 5; 1993 c 507 s 3.]

Notes

Effective date—2019 c 15: See note following RCW 26.28.080.
Raising the minimum legal age of sale in certain compacts, consultations with federally recognized Indian tribes: RCW 43.06.468.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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