Washington made history alongside Colorado as one of the first two states to legalize recreational cannabis in 2012. The state merged its medical and recreational markets in 2016.
Dispensaries
500
Tax Rate
37% excise
Regulatory Body
Liquor and Cannabis Board
Program Details
What's legal in Washington
Medical Program
Medical Legal
Since 1998
Min age: 18
Recreational Program
Recreational Legal
Since 2012
Possession limit: 1 oz
Home grow: No
Delivery: Yes
Consumption lounges: No
Social equity program: Yes
Expungement: Yes
U.S. Senators
NORML Scorecard
Your senators on cannabis
A
Maria Cantwell
DemocratU.S. Senate
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
A+
Patty Murray
DemocratU.S. Senate
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE