Washington § 69.50.445 - Opening package of or consuming cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates in view of general public or public place — Penalty.

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§ 69.50.445. Opening package of or consuming cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates in view of general public or public place — Penalty.

(1) It is unlawful to open a package containing cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates, or consume cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates, in view of the general public or in a public place.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "public place" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 66.04.010, but the exclusions in RCW 66.04.011 do not apply.
(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 3 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW.
[ 2022 c 16 s 94; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 401; 2013 c 3 s 21 (Initiative Measure No. 502, approved November 6, 2012).]

Notes

Intent—Finding—2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.
Findings—Intent—Effective dates—2015 2nd sp.s. c 4: See notes following RCW 69.50.334.
Intent—2013 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 502): See note following RCW 69.50.101.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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