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Are THC Drinks Legal in Washington? (2026)

Illegal

As of November 12, 2026, hemp-derived delta-9 THC drinks are illegal to sell at retail in Washington. Effective 2023-07-23.

Verified November 12, 2026 · confidence: confirmed

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Tier
state named ban
Effective
2023-07-23

What the record says

Washington’s RCW 69.50.101(8)(a), as amended by E2SSB 5367 (2023), Laws of 2023 ch. 365, effective July 23, 2023, defines cannabis products to include any product intended to be consumed or absorbed inside the body by any means, including ingestion, with any detectable amount of THC. A beverage containing hemp-derived Delta-9 THC is therefore a cannabis product sellable only through WSLCB-licensed cannabis retail. Retail sale of hemp-derived Delta-9 THC beverages in Washington outside that system is prohibited, and the detectable-THC rule is effectively prohibitive at general retail.

Controlling language, verbatim

'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

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Citations

  1. RCW 69.50.101(8) -- 'Cannabis products' definition (added/amended by SB 5367, 2023) (Washington State Legislature (official RCW), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. RCW 69.50.575 -- Cannabis health and beauty aids (CHABA) (Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (quoting official RCW text), 2026-07-18) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  3. SB 5367 - 2023-24 bill summary and history PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  4. RCW 69.50.575 PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  5. Intoxicating Hemp Products (Research Brief) (Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, 2026-01-12)OFFICIAL
  6. E2SSB 5367 (2023) -- hemp/cannabis regulatory convergence (Washington State Legislature, 2026-07-18)OFFICIAL

Federal

Federally restricted. Hemp delta-9 THC beverage - federally unscheduled inside the hemp definition; total THC standard and 0.4 mg per container cap take effect Dec 11 2026 Federal detail

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Compound Analytics. "Are THC Drinks Legal in Washington? (2026)." Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/thc-drinks/washington/. Accessed November 13, 2026.

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