Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 69.50.354 (2026)

Retail outlet licenses

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There may be licensed, in no greater number in each of the counties of the state than as the board shall deem advisable, retail outlets established for the purpose of making cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, and cannabis-infused products available for sale to adults aged twenty-one and over. Retail sale of cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, and cannabis-infused products in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted to implement and enforce it, by a validly licensed cannabis retailer or retail outlet employee, shall not be a criminal or civil offense under Washington state law.

[ 2022 c 16 s 70; 2015 c 70 s 9; 2014 c 192 s 3; 2013 c 3 s 13 (Initiative Measure No. 502, approved November 6, 2012).]

Notes:

Intent—Finding—2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.

Short title—Findings—Intent—References to Washington state liquor control board—Draft legislation—2015 c 70: See notes following RCW 66.08.012.

Intent—2013 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 502): See note following RCW 69.50.101.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2018–2024 · leading case: Emerald Enterprises And John Larson v. Clark County

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Emerald Enter. & John Larson v. Clark Cnty., 413 P.3d 92 (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “50.325. But while the UCSA permits the retail sale of marijuana, it does not grant retailers an affirmative right to sell marijuana.”

Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation, V. Ezra L. Eddines, 553 P.3d 693 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “325(3) and “retail licenses ‘may be licensed’” (RCW 69.50.354) indicated there was no underlying, affirmative right to obtain a license or requirement that local governments must issue licenses.”

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