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Is Weed Legal in Washington? (2026)

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As of November 7, 2026, Weed is legal for adults 21 and over in Washington. Recreational marijuana legal for adults 21 and over since 2012. Controlling source: RCW 69.50.4013(3)(a), possession of useable cannabis by persons 21 or older.

Verified November 7, 2026 · confidence: confirmed

Is Weed Legal? Every state and federal law

QuietNo pending legislation, deadlines or enforcement actions on file for Weed in Washington.
Rule type
permanent
Tier
Unscheduled
Effective
2012-12-06

Controlling language, verbatim

(3)(a) The possession, by a person 21 years of age or older, of useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products in amounts that do not exceed those set forth in RCW 69.50.360 (3) is not a violation of this section, this chapter, or any other provision of Washington state law.

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Citations

  1. RCW 69.50.4013(3)(a), possession of useable cannabis by persons 21 or older (Washington State Legislature, 2026-11-07) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. RCW 69.50.360(3), retail sale amounts (Washington State Legislature, 2026-11-07)OFFICIAL
  3. RCW 69.50.445, consuming cannabis in public (Washington State Legislature, 2026-11-07)OFFICIAL
  4. RCW 69.50.4014, possession of 40 grams or less (Washington State Legislature, 2026-11-07)OFFICIAL
  5. RCW 69.51A.040, medical cannabis patient protections (Washington State Legislature, 2026-11-07)OFFICIAL

Where Weed stands across the country

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Among Washington’s 2 neighbors, Idaho is illegal; Oregon is legal.

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Federal posture

Federally restricted. Marijuana stays Schedule I federally; state-licensed medical marijuana is Schedule III Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for Washington

1 instrument on file for this compound’s framework in Washington; 5 of 5 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

RCW 69.50.4013(3); RCW 69.50.360(3) · Adult possession of cannabis; retail amountsOFFICIAL
Instrument
Adult possession of cannabis; retail amounts
Source
https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=69.50.4013
Retrieved
2026-11-07
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RCW 69.50.4013 Possession, use of controlled substance — Penalty — Referral to assessment and services — Possession of useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products — Delivery.
(3)(a) The possession, by a person 21 years of age or older, of useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products in amounts that do not exceed those set forth in RCW 69.50.360 (3) is not a violation of this section, this chapter, or any other provision of Washington state law.
(b) The possession of cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, and cannabis-infused products being physically transported or delivered within the state, in amounts not exceeding those that may be established under RCW 69.50.385 (3), by a licensed employee of a common carrier when performing the duties authorized in accordance with RCW 69.50.382 and 69.50.385, is not a violation of this section, this chapter, or any other provision of Washington state law.

RCW 69.50.360 Cannabis retailers, employees of retail outlets — Certain acts not criminal or civil offenses.
The following acts, when performed by a validly licensed cannabis retailer or employee of a validly licensed retail outlet in compliance with rules adopted by the board to implement and enforce chapter 3, Laws of 2013, do not constitute criminal or civil offenses under Washington state law:
(3) Delivery, distribution, and sale, on the premises of the retail outlet, of any combination of the following amounts of cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused product to any person 21 years of age or older:
(a) One ounce of useable cannabis;
(b) 16 ounces of cannabis-infused product in solid form;
(c) 72 ounces of cannabis-infused product in liquid form unless the cannabis-infused product in liquid form is packaged in individual units containing no more than four milligrams of THC per unit;
(d) 200 milligrams of THC within a cannabis-infused product in liquid form if the product is packaged in individual units containing no more than four milligrams of THC per unit; or
(e) Seven grams of cannabis concentrate; and

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Compound Analytics. “Is Weed Legal in Washington? Updated Nov 2026.” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/compounds/cannabis/washington/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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