Wash. Rev. Code § 69.50.4013 : FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS, AND POISONS — UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT — OFFENSES AND PENALTIES — [Effective 7/1/2023] Possession of controlled substance-Penalty-Possession of useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products-Delivery

(1) It is unlawful for any person to possess a controlled substance unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his or her professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by this chapter.
(2) Except as provided in RCW 69.50.4014, any person who violates this section is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(3)
(a) The possession, by a person twenty-one 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.
(4)
(a) The delivery by a person twenty-one years of age or older to one or more persons twenty-one years of age or older, during a single twenty-four hour period, for noncommercial purposes and not conditioned upon or done in connection with the provision or receipt of financial consideration, of any of the following cannabis products, is not a violation of this section, this chapter, or any other provisions of Washington state law:
(i) One-half ounce of useable cannabis;
(ii) Eight ounces of cannabis-infused product in solid form;
(iii) Thirty-six ounces of cannabis-infused product in liquid form; or
(iv) Three and one-half grams of cannabis concentrates.
(b) The act of delivering cannabis or a cannabis product as authorized under this subsection (4) must meet one of the following requirements:
(i) The delivery must be done in a location outside of the view of general public and in a nonpublic place; or
(ii) The cannabis or cannabis product must be in the original packaging as purchased from the cannabis retailer.
(5) No person under twenty-one years of age may possess, manufacture, sell, or distribute cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates, regardless of THC concentration. This does not include qualifying patients with a valid authorization.
(6) The possession by a qualifying patient or designated provider of cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or plants in accordance with chapter 69.51A RCW is not a violation of this section, this chapter, or any other provision of Washington state law.

RCW 69.50.4013

Amended by 2022 c 16,§ 86, eff. 7/1/2023.
Amended by 2017 c 317,§ 15, eff. 7/23/2017.
Amended by 2015SP2 c 4,§ 503, eff. 7/24/2015.
Amended by 2015 c 70,§ 14, eff. 7/24/2015.
Amended by 2013 c 3§ 20 (Initiative Measure No. 502, approved November 6, 2012).
2003 c 53 § 334.

Effective date- 2022 c 16 §§ 5, 9, 86, and 88: "Sections 5, 9, 86, and 88 of this act take effect July 1, 2023." [ 2022 c 16 § 172.]

Intent-Finding- 2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.

Findings-Application- 2017 c 317: See notes following RCW 69.50.325.

Findings-Intent-Effective dates- 2015 2nd sp.s. c 4: See notes following RCW 69.50.334.

Short title-Findings-Intent-References to Washington state liquor control board-Draft legislation- 2015 c 70: See notes following RCW 66.08.012.

Intent- 2013 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 502): See note following RCW 69.50.101.

Intent-Effective date-2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.