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Washington Penalties
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Washington Penalties Conditional Release
Possession of less than 40 g
Use, possession, delivery, or possession/manufacture with intent to deliver
See: Washington Rev. Code § 69.50.204
The adult possession, in private, of up to one ounce of cannabis for personal use (as well as the possession of up to 16 ounces of marijuana-infused product in solid form, and 72 ounces of marijuana-infused product in liquid form) is not subject to criminal or civil penalty. The public consumption of marijuana is subject to a civil violation and fine.
See: Washington Rev. Code § 9A.20.021
See: Washington Rev. Code § 69.50.406(2)
Washington's definition of marijuana includes "all parts of the plant Cannabis," including "the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin." Under this definition hashish or concentrates, which are compounds made from the resin of the plant, would be considered marijuana. See: Washington Rev. Code §69.50.101(q) Possession of less than 40 grams of hashish or concentrates is a misdemeanor punishable by a term of imprisonment no less than 24 hours and a fine no less than $250. Subsequent offenses carry the same term of imprisonment and a fine no less than $500. Possession of more than 40 grams of hashish or concentrates is a class C felony punishable by a term of imprisonment no greater than 5 years and/or a fine no greater than $10,000.
See: Washington Rev. Code §69.50.4014
See: Washington Rev. Code §69.50.401(c)
See: Washington Rev. Code §69.50.410
Hashish and concentrates can be used medically in Washington since hashish and concentrates are considered a marijuana product. It is lawful for a qualified patient to possess an amount of hashish or concentrates up to what could be produced from 24 ounces of marijuana. If the amount of hashish or concentrates is greater than what could be produced from 24 ounces of marijuana then an affirmative defense may be raised that the qualified patient requires more hashish or concentrate than can be made from 24 grams for his medical treatments.
See: Washington Rev. Code §69.51A.040
See: Washington Rev. Code §69.50.435
Use, possession, delivery (no compensation required), or possession/manufacture with intent to deliver of paraphernalia is a misdemeanor punishable by a mandatory minimum of 24 hours and maximum of 90 days in jail. A mandatory fine of $250 is imposed for the first offense, and a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed for the second or subsequent violations. This is in addition to a possible fine up to $1,000. The imprisonment will not be suspended or deferred unless it is determined that it "will pose a substantial risk to the defendant's physical or mental well-being or that local jail facilities are in an overcrowded condition." The mandatory fine may not be suspended or deferred unless the defendant is found to be indigent. Delivery or possession/manufacture with intent to deliver to a person under the age of 18 committed by a person aged 18 years or older who is 3 years his senior is a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 year in jail and/or a fine of up to $5,000.
See: Washington Rev. Code § 69.50.412
See: Washington Rev. Code § 7.80.120
See: Washington Rev. Code § 9.94A517
See: Washington Rev. Code § 9.94A.517
See: Washington Rev. Code § 9.92.060
Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense is subject to double the term of imprisonment authorized for the offense and double the fine authorized for the offense. However, this does not apply to possession offenses. A second or subsequent offense is any offense of this statute committed by a person with a prior conviction under this statute or any statute of the United States or any state relating to narcotics, marijuana, depressants, hallucinogens, or stimulants.
See: Washington Rev. Code § 69.50.408
See: Washington Rev. Code § 69.50.505
See: Washington Rev. Code § 9A.82.100
See: Washington Rev. Code § 69.50.414
See: Washington Rev. Code § 46.20.265
See: Washington Rev. Code § 69.50.435
See: Washington Rev. Code § 9.94A.607
Any individual convicted, sentenced to a lesser charge, or given deferred prosecution under WA's DUID statute must pay a $200 fee to compensate the State for the drug test, in addition to any fine imposed by the Court. This fee applies to each individual conviction but may be waived for poverty. See:
This state has legalized marijuana for personal use. Generally this means a policy that supports a legally controlled market for marijuana, where consumers can buy marijuana for personal use from a safe legal source. Mandatory Minimum Sentence
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