Washington Medical Marijuana

For more information about Medical Marijuana in Washington please visit Washington's Medical Marijuana Information Site.

Washington Medical Marijuana was voted in by residents of Washington in 1998 and has been amended a few times since then. Two major aspects of the amendments were to make displaying any form of cannabis a misdemeanor, and to make falsification of registration documents a felony. In addition, any individuals simply in the vicinity of a patient's medical marijuana will not be prosecuted for possession.

Originally, Medical Marijuana Washington law was very vague as to acceptable possession quantities by allowing a patient or caregiver to possess up to a 60 day supply of medication. That has since been clarified to allow a patient or caregiver up to 24 ounces and 15 plants. If a patient or caregiver is found to be in possession in excess of those amounts, they are permitted to plead necessity as a defense. Caregivers are afforded the same protections under the law. However, caregivers may only provide medication for one patient at a time.

The acceptable conditions under Washington Medical Marijuana Law are:

• Cancer
• HIV/AIDS
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Severe Pain
• Severe Nausea
• Epilepsy
• Chron's Disease
• Anorexia
• Cachexia
• Hepatitis C