RCW 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

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69.50.440 << 69.50.445 >> 69.50.450

PDFRCW 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.

(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.

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

NOTES:

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.