Washington cannabis business compliance guide
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Market Type
In Washington, Cannabis is regulated by the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Recreational and Medical Cannabis are available. Medical Cannabis retailers must have a Medical endorsement to serve patients in Washington.
CCRS & Inventory
Washington uses the Cannabis Central Reporting System as a system of record for cannabis inventory. CCRS is a system unique to Washington State, and leverages .csv file uploads to track sales and inventory movement.
CCRS Help Center ->
CCRS Home ->
Purchase Limits
Adult-use
In Washington, recreational consumers may purchase up to:
- 1 Oz usable Cannabis
- 16 Oz of cannabis infused product meant to be eaten or swallowed
- 7 Cannabis infused extract or concentrate for inhalation
- 72 Oz cannabis in liquid form
- 200mg THC in liquid form *If packaged in units of 4mg or less
Medical
In Washington, medical cannabis patients may purchase up to:
- 3 Oz useable cannabis,
- 48 Oz cannabis-infused product meant to be eaten or swallowed in solid form,
- 21 g cannabis-infused extract or cannabis concentrate for inhalation, and
- 216 Oz of cannabis-infused product in liquid form meant to be eaten or swallowed.
*All purchase limits in WA are per-product type. (i.e. a recreational customer may purchase 1 Oz of flower, AND 7 g of extracts in a single transaction)
Taxes
Adult-use
37% excise tax + State and Local sales tax
Medical
37% Excise Tax, Medical patients are exempt from sales and use tax
Additionally, when valid medical patients purchase specific, Department of Health approved products that are appropriately packaged and labeled, Patients are also exempt from the 37% Excise Tax.
Additional Information on Cannabis Tax and Reporting Requirements in Washington can be found here:
Department of Revenue Cannabis Tax Resources ->
Liquor and Cannabis Board Cannabis Tax Resources ->
Delivery
Cannabis delivery is not permitted in Washington.
Things to Note
All products must be pre-packed by the manufacturer. Deli-style operations are not allowed.
Cannabis dispensaries are prohibited from selling additional merchandise, with the exception of lockable boxes.
