As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Washington as edible / ingestible. Washington: CBD ingestibles with any detectable THC are cannabis products, LCB stores only. Controlling source: RCW 69.50.101.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedSB 5367 (2023) amended RCW 69.50.101(8) so that 'cannabis products' include any product intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means, including inhalation, ingestion or insertion, with any detectable amount of THC; THC concentration counts THC plus THCA. Such products may be sold only by LCB licensees to adults 21+. 'Hemp consumables' (RCW 15.140.020) are products made of hemp that are not cannabis products. Cannabis health and beauty aids (RCW 69.50.575) and FDA-approved products are excluded. Full-spectrum CBD with detectable THC is therefore a cannabis product. Applies to CBD ingestibles (oil/tincture, capsules, gummies, drinks). Limit noted: No detectable THC outside the licensed cannabis system. Pending: Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state.
including any product intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means, including inhalation, ingestion, or insertion, with any detectable amount of THC
As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is illegal to sell at retail in Washington as flower / raw plant. Washington: any detectable THC makes a hemp product a cannabis product, sold only by LCB licensees. Effective 2023-07-23. Controlling source: RCW 69.50.101.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedSB 5367 (2023) amended RCW 69.50.101 so that 'cannabis products' include products with any detectable amount of THC, and THC concentration counts combined THC and THCA; hemp consumables under RCW 15.140.020 (which include smokable joints) may be sold outside the cannabis system only if they contain no THC. CBD/CBG cigarettes, pre-rolls and flower carry detectable THC, so they can be sold only by Liquor and Cannabis Board licensees to adults 21+. Penalty: unlicensed cannabis sale under RCW 69.50 and LCB enforcement. Effective July 23, 2023. Applies to CBD cigarettes, pre-rolls and flower. Flags: sale ban True, manufacture-only ban False, shipping ban True, 21+ True, license True, total-THC flower test True. Pending: Federal: hemp redefinition limiting hemp-derived products to 0.4 mg total THC per container now takes effect 2026-12-11 (moved from 2026-11-12 by H.R. 6500, signed 2026-09-02, per Foley Hoag Sept 2026); a 0.3% total-THC pre-roll can exceed 0.4 mg per container.
with any detectable amount of THC ... does not include hemp or industrial hemp as defined in RCW 15.140.020.
As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is in a legal gray area (sold in practice, exposed to an interpretive ban theory) in Washington as other. Washington: pet CBD with detectable THC likely a cannabis product (definition not species-limited). Controlling source: RCW 69.50.101.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedSB 5367 (2023) amended RCW 69.50.101(8) so that 'cannabis products' include any product intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means, including inhalation, ingestion or insertion, with any detectable amount of THC; THC concentration counts THC plus THCA. Such products may be sold only by LCB licensees to adults 21+. 'Hemp consumables' (RCW 15.140.020) are products made of hemp that are not cannabis products. Cannabis health and beauty aids (RCW 69.50.575) and FDA-approved products are excluded. Full-spectrum CBD with detectable THC is therefore a cannabis product. Applies to CBD pet products. Limit noted: No detectable THC (interpretive). Pending: Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state.
including any product intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means, including inhalation, ingestion, or insertion, with any detectable amount of THC
As of October 8, 2026, CBD (Cannabidiol, hemp-derived) is legal to sell at retail in Washington as topical. Washington: topicals fall outside the inside-the-body cannabis product definition. Controlling source: RCW 69.50.101.
Verified October 8, 2026 · confidence: confirmedSB 5367 (2023) amended RCW 69.50.101(8) so that 'cannabis products' include any product intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means, including inhalation, ingestion or insertion, with any detectable amount of THC; THC concentration counts THC plus THCA. Such products may be sold only by LCB licensees to adults 21+. 'Hemp consumables' (RCW 15.140.020) are products made of hemp that are not cannabis products. Cannabis health and beauty aids (RCW 69.50.575) and FDA-approved products are excluded. Full-spectrum CBD with detectable THC is therefore a cannabis product. Applies to CBD topicals. Limit noted: Not 'inside the body'; cannabis health and beauty aids excluded. Pending: Federal: from 2026-12-11 the federal hemp definition excludes final hemp-derived cannabinoid products (ingested, topical or animal use) with more than 0.4 mg combined total THC per container (Pub. L. 119-37 div. B sec. 781, as delayed by Pub. L. 119-103 sec. 2019); full-spectrum CBD above 0.4 mg per container becomes marijuana federally in every state.
including any product intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means, including inhalation, ingestion, or insertion, with any detectable amount of THC
| Form | Status | Headline | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edible / ingestible | Restricted | Washington: CBD ingestibles with any detectable THC are cannabis products, LCB stores only. | 2026-10-08 |
| Flower / raw plant | Illegal | Washington: any detectable THC makes a hemp product a cannabis product, sold only by LCB licensees. | 2026-10-08 |
| Other | Gray area | Washington: pet CBD with detectable THC likely a cannabis product (definition not species-limited). | 2026-10-08 |
| Topical | Legal | Washington: topicals fall outside the inside-the-body cannabis product definition. | 2026-10-08 |
Among Washington's 2 neighbors, Oregon is restricted; Idaho is gray area.
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Federal gray area. FDA: CBD barred from food and supplements (enforcement discretion); 0.4 mg per container cap starts Dec 11, 2026. Federal detail
4 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Washington; 11 of 13 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.
8f2ff536faa0aba7RCW 15.140.020 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Agriculture improvement act of 2018" means sections 7605, 10113, 10114, and 12619 of the agriculture improvement act of 2018, P.L. 115-334. (2) "Cannabis" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.50.101. (3) "Crop" means hemp grown as an agricultural commodity. (4) "Cultivar" means a variation of the plant Cannabis sativa L. that has been developed through cultivation by selective breeding. (5) "Department" means the Washington state department of agriculture. (6) "Food" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 69.07.010. (7) "Hemp" means the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. (8) "Hemp consumable" means a product that is sold or provided to another person, that is: (a) Made of hemp; (b) Not a cannabis product, as defined in RCW 69.50.101; and (c) Intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means, including inhalation, ingestion, or insertion. (9) "Hemp processor" means a person who takes possession of raw hemp material with the intent to modify, package, or sell a transitional or finished hemp product. (10)(a) "Industrial hemp" means all parts and varieties of the genera Cannabis, cultivated or possessed by a grower, whether growing or not, that contain a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of 0.3 percent or less by dry weight that was grown under the industrial hemp research program as it existed on December 31, 2019. (b) "Industrial hemp" does not include plants of the genera Cannabis that meet the definition of "cannabis." (11) "Postharvest test" means a test of tetrahydrocannabinol concentration levels of hemp after being harvested based on: (a) Ground whole plant samples without heat applied; or (b) Other approved testing methods. (12) "Process" means the processing, compounding, or conversion of hemp into hemp commodities or products. (13) "Produce" or "production" means the planting, cultivation, growing, or harvesting of hemp including hemp seed.
f3042f0e75f2f10bRCW 69.50.101(8)(a) ["Cannabis products" means products] "with any detectable amount of THC" [...]. (49) ["THC concentration" means] "percent of tetrahydrocannabinol content of any part of the plant Cannabis" [counting combined THC and THCA regardless of moisture]. (4) [Cannabis] "does not include hemp or industrial hemp as defined in RCW 15.140.020." [Bracketed spans summarized.]
ddf002e2f91de129(1) Cannabis health and beauty aids are not subject to the regulations and penalties of this chapter that apply to cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products. (2) For purposes of this section, "cannabis health and beauty aid" means a product containing parts of the cannabis plant and which: (a) Is intended for use only as a topical application to provide therapeutic benefit or to enhance appearance; (b) Contains a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent; (c) Does not cross the blood-brain barrier; and (d) Is not intended for ingestion by humans or animals.
03e1ee28695e3aabRCW 69.50.575. Cannabis health and beauty aids. (1) Cannabis health and beauty aids are not subject to the regulations and penalties of this chapter that apply to cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products. (2) For purposes of this section, 'cannabis health and beauty aid' means a product containing parts of the cannabis plant and which: (a) Is intended for use only as a topical application to provide therapeutic benefit or to enhance appearance; (b) Contains a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent; (c) Does not cross the blood-brain barrier; and (d) Is not intended for ingestion by humans or animals. Operative routing rule -- RCW 69.50.101(8)(a): 'Cannabis products' means useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, and cannabis-infused products as defined in this section, including any product intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means including inhalation, ingestion, or insertion, with any detectable amount of THC. WSLCB official position (Hemp-Derived and Synthetic THC Products -- Legal?): intoxicating hemp-derived and synthetic cannabinoids, including delta-8, delta-10, THC-O, HHC, and THCP, are regulated as cannabis and are not lawful for sale outside the WSLCB-licensed cannabis system, regardless of the state of origin.
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