Wash. Rev. Code § 69.50.445

Current through 2024

Section 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.

RCW 69.50.445

Amended by 2022 c 16,§ 94, eff. 6/9/2022.

Amended by 2015SP2 c 4,§ 401, eff. 7/1/2015.

Added by 2013 c 3§ 21 (Initiative Measure No. 502, approved November 6, 2012).

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.