http://blog.seattlepi.com/marijuana/2015/07/17/sea... Nothing really more to say about the latest round of stings at Washington"s recreational marijuana stores other than, for God"s sake people! (Though that"s pretty easy for us to say … still…)\t\t \t\t Anyway, the bad news is that Seattle"s newest recreational marijuana retailer American Mary, which opened in June, was one of 19 stores that sold to a minor in the latest round of stings by the Liquor Control Board. Here"s the full list. Green City Collective, 13601 Highway 99 STE B (Everett) Purple Haze, 4218 Rucker Ave (Everett) Emerald Leaves, 2702 6th Ave (Tacoma) Mary Mart, 3005 6th Ave STE B (Tacoma) Dockside Cannabis, 15001 Aurora Ave N (Shoreline) Evergreen Cannabis, 922 Peace Portal Dr. (Blaine) Cannablyss, 2705 Hartford Dr. STE A (Lake Stevens) Cascade Kropz, 19129 Smokey Point Blvd STE B (Arlington) Clear Choice Cannabis, 8001 S Hosmer St (Tacoma) Royal"s Cannabis, 7115 N Division St STE A (Spokane) Token Herb, 837 A Crescent Beach Rd (Eastsound) Sweet Greens Northwest, 19943 Old Hwy 99 SW (Rochester) Green Lady, 3044 Pacific Ave SE STE B (Olympia) TJ"s Cannabis Buds, Edibles, Oils & More, 1428 Olympic Hwy S (Shelton) 4us Retail, 23251 Hwy 20 (Okanogan) Purple Haze, 4218 Rucker Ave (Everett)** Bud Hut, 11603 Hwy 99 (Everett) Theorem, 6323 NE Bothel Way (Kenmore) American Mary, 321 NE 45th St (Seattle) The board wrote in a news release: In the first complete round of compliance checks of retail marijuana retail stores, 19 Washington recreational retail marijuana businesses sold marijuana to an underage investigative aide. Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) enforcement officers working with underage investigative aides, checked each retail marijuana business for sales of marijuana to minors. The checks essentially represent an 88 percent no-sales-to-minors compliance rate. "Our goal is 100 percent compliance,†said WSLB Board Chair Jane Rushford. "While perfect compliance is always a challenging goal, it is clearly in everyone"s interest that our licensees be vigilant about preventing underage sales.†The 19 businesses will be cited for selling marijuana to minors. The individuals who sold the marijuana will be referred to their respective prosecuting attorney"s office for potential criminal prosecution. … Businesses cited for Sale to a Minor face a 10-day suspension or $2,500 fine. A second violation within three years requires a 30-day suspension with no monetary option. Businesses who receive three public safety violations within three years face license cancellation. One store co-owner said the minor who got into his store in Blaine was only a couple months from being legal and the worker at the just did the math wrong. Shoot. In May, the board got four stores to sell to a minor. http://blog.seattlepi.com/marijuana/2015/05/20/seattles-next-4-state-licensed-marijuana-retailers-sold-to-minors/#31507101=0 Here are the nuts and bolts from the board"s news release: OLYMPIA – Four Western Washington recreational retail marijuana businesses recently failed compliance checks conducted by the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB). Officers, working with underage investigative aides, checked 22 businesses for sales of marijuana to minors. The first checks represent an 82 percent no-sales-to-minors compliance rate. The four businesses will be cited for selling marijuana to minors. The individuals who sold the marijuana will be referred to their respective prosecuting attorney"s office for potential criminal prosecution. First Marijuana Compliance Checks: The WSLCB and local authorities regularly conduct compliance checks of area businesses licensed to sell alcohol. The checks, conducted May 15-18 in Skagit, Snohomish, Kitsap, Pierce and Cowlitz Counties, were the first marijuana compliance checks. The checks followed a recent communication to all licensees that enforcement officers were beginning compliance checks and recommended best practices for avoiding an illegal sale. Compliance checks are proven tools to reduce the sale of age-restricted products to minors. Investigative aides assist officers with compliance checks. These individuals are from 18 to 20 years old. They must either present their true identification or none at all if asked by a clerk. Administrative Penalties: Liquor enforcement officers are empowered to issue Administrative Violation Notices to businesses that fail compliance checks. Fines or temporary license suspensions can be issued depending on the severity of the infraction or the frequency with which a business has been cited. Sales to minors are considered the most serious violations because they present a threat to public safety. Businesses cited for Sale to a Minor face a 10-day suspension or $2,500 fine. Businesses who receive three public safety violations within three years face license cancellation. Seattlepi.com news intern Kyle Jensen contributed to this report. Jake Ellison can be reached at 206-448-8334 or jakeellison@seattlepi.com. Follow Jake on Twitter at twitter.com/Jake_News. Also, swing by and *LIKE* his page on Facebook. \t\t\t\t \t