§ 69.50.465 — Conducting or maintaining cannabis club—Penalty.

Washington § 69.50.465

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

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to conduct or maintain a cannabis club by himself or herself or by associating with others, or in any manner aid, assist, or abet in conducting or maintaining a cannabis club.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to conduct or maintain a public place where cannabis is held or stored, except as provided for a licensee under this chapter, or consumption of cannabis is permitted.

(3) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

(4) The following definitions apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(a) "Cannabis club" means a club, association, or other business, for profit or otherwise, that conducts or maintains a premises for the primary or incidental purpose of providing a location where members or other persons may keep or consume cannabis on the premises.

(b) "Public place" means, in addition to the definition provided in RCW 66.04.010 , any place to which admission is charged or for which any pecuniary gain is realized by the owner or operator of such place.

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 .

Legislative History

[2022 c 16 s 96;2015 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 1401.]