2022 Revised Code of Washington
Title 69 - Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Poisons
Chapter 69.50 - Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
69.50.4014 - Possession of forty grams or less of cannabis—Penalty.
RCW 69.50.4014
Possession of forty grams or less of cannabis—Penalty. (Effective until July 1, 2023.)
Except as provided in RCW 69.50.401(2)(c) or as otherwise authorized by this chapter, any person found guilty of knowing possession of forty grams or less of cannabis is guilty of a misdemeanor. The prosecutor is encouraged to divert cases under this section for assessment, treatment, or other services.
[ 2022 c 16 § 87; 2021 c 311 § 10; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 505; 2003 c 53 § 335.]
NOTES:
Expiration date—2022 c 16 §§ 4, 8, 85, and 87: See note following RCW 69.50.4013.
Intent—Finding—2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.
Effective date—2021 c 311 §§ 1-11 and 13-21: See note following RCW 71.24.115.
Expiration date—2021 c 311 §§ 8-10, 12, 15, and 16: See note following RCW 69.50.4011.
Findings—Intent—Effective dates—2015 2nd sp.s. c 4: See notes following RCW 69.50.334.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Except as provided in RCW 69.50.401(2)(c) or as otherwise authorized by this chapter, any person found guilty of possession of forty grams or less of cannabis is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 2022 c 16 § 88; 2015 2nd sp.s. c 4 § 505; 2003 c 53 § 335.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2022 c 16 §§ 5, 9, 86, and 88: See note following RCW 69.50.4013.
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—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
