§ 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.

Washington § 69.50.445

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 69: FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS, AND POISONS
• Ch. 69.50: UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Text

(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.

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 .

Legislative History

[2022 c 16 s 94;2015 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 401;2013 c 3 s 21(Initiative Measure No. 502, approved November 6, 2012).]