Washington Recreational Cannabis Laws FAQ

Updated April 18, 2024

Is marijuana legal in Washington?

• Yes.

Is marijuana legal for recreational use in Washington?

• Yes. As of January 1, 2014, it is legal for adults 21 and over to purchase, possess, and consume marijuana for recreational use in Washington.

I am not a resident of Washington. Can I buy marijuana?

• Yes. Anyone over the age of 21 can purchase, possess, and consume marijuana for recreational use in Washington, including out-of-state and out-of-country residents.

Do I need a medical card or special identification to buy marijuana?

• No. You only need to prove you are over the age of 21. You can do this with a driver’s license, state-ID, or passport.

Where can I buy marijuana in Washington?

• There are recreational marijuana dispensaries (pot shops) throughout the state. These shops are different from medical marijuana dispensaries and have a different type of license to sell to recreational customers. While many pot shops are both medical and recreational, not all are. To help you find the recreational shops, we have a complete directory of recreational weed shops in Washington.

Can I get marijuana delivery in Washington?

• No, Washington state does not allow recreational marijuana delivery. You must visit one of the many recreational marijuana dispensaries in Washington to get legal weed.

What kind of marijuana can I purchase in recreational pot shops?

• Every type of cannabis product can be purchased including: buds (flower), hash oil, edibles, cannabis-infused drinks.

How much marijuana can I buy in Washington?

• You can purchase: one ounce of marijuana flower, 16 ounces of marijuana-infused edibles in solid form, 72 ounces in liquid form, 7 grams of marijuana concentrates.

How much marijuana can I possess?

• Any adult over the age of 21 can possess up to one ounce of marijuana flower, 16 ounces of edibles, 7 grams of concentrates in public, including out-of-state visitors.

Can I possess marijuana anywhere in the state?

• Almost anywhere. National parks, national monuments, and national forests are Federal lands and you cannot legally possess marijuana on Federal land.

Can I possess marijuana in a car?

• Yes. You can possess the legal amount of marijuana in a car.

Can I smoke marijuana while driving?

• No. You cannot smoke while driving and you cannot drive stoned. Both are illegal.

Where can I smoke marijuana in Washington?

• You can smoke marijuana on any private property where marijuana consumption is allowed and out of the public view.

Can I smoke marijuana in public?

• No, not legally. You must be on private property where marijuana consumption is allowed and not in the public view.

Can I smoke marijuana in my hotel?

• Yes, some hotels allow it. But, there are also hotels that don’t. Check with your hotel for their policy. Typically, you would need to get a smoking room or have an outside area where pot smoking is allowed. Check our Washington recommended hotels directory for hotels with private balconies and smoking rooms. Of course, using a vaporizer or consuming edibles can be done in almost any hotel room.

Can I smoke my marijuana with someone under 21?

• No. It is illegal for people under 21 to buy, possess or use retail marijuana. It is illegal for anyone to give, sell to, or share marijuana with anyone under 21.

Can I take marijuana from Washington out of state?

• No. You cannot take marijuana from Washington outside of the state. You cannot cross the border with it and you cannot fly with it outside of the state. Finish it before you leave.

This is just a general guide and is NOT intended as legal advice. For more information on Washington laws, visit the state’s official website: http://access.wa.gov/ .