Washington Marijuana Laws - Cannabis Legal Status in Washington
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| Possession | |||
| Less than 40 g | misdemeanor* | MMS 1 Day - maximum 90 days | $250- $500 |
| 40 g or more | felony | 5 years maximum | $10,000 |
| Sale or Cultivation | |||
| Less than 40 g | felony | 0 - 6 months | $10,000 |
| 40 g or more | felony | 5 years maximum | $10,000 |
| Sale to minor at least 3 years younger than seller | felony |
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| Miscellaneous (paraphernalia, license suspensions, drug tax stamps, etc...) | |||
| Dirty paraphernalia possession, manufacture or delivery | misdemeanor* | 90 days | $1,000 |
| *Any convictions of a misdemeanor carry a 24-hour mandatory minimum sentence and a mandatory minimum fine of $250. For subsequent convictions the possible prison sentence doubles. Any conviction of a juvenile causes driver's license suspension for 1 year. |
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Possession of less than 40 grams is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $1,000. For amounts of 40 grams or more the penalties increase to up to five years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Cultivation, delivery or sale of marijuana is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine up to $10,000. Any sale to a minor at least three years younger than the offender doubles the possible penalties. It is an affirmative defense to violations of marijuana-related laws that the person, possessing no more than is necessary for personal medical use for up to sixty days, has valid documentation and meets all criteria as a qualifying patient or as a primary caregiver. Possession, manufacture or delivery of paraphernalia is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $1,000. Any convictions of a misdemeanor carry a 24-hour mandatory minimum jail sentence and a mandatory minimum fine of $250. For any subsequent convictions the possible prison sentence doubles. For drug offense convictions of juveniles, the offender's driver's license is suspended for one year. |
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Mandatory minimum sentence: When someone is convicted of an offense punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence, the judge must sentence the defendant to the mandatory minimum sentence or to a higher sentence. The judge has no power to sentence the defendant to less time than the mandatory minimum. A prisoner serving an MMS for a federal offense and for most state offenses will not be eligible for parole. Even peaceful marijuana smokers sentenced to "life MMS" must serve a life sentence with no chance of parole.
Medical marijuana: This state has medical marijuana laws enacted. Modern research suggests that cannabis is a valuable aid in the treatment of a wide range of clinical applications. These include pain relief, nausea, spasticity, glaucoma, and movement disorders. Marijuana is also a powerful appetite stimulant and emerging research suggests that marijuana's medicinal properties may protect the body against some types of malignant tumors, and are neuroprotective.
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