The following acts, when performed by a validly licensed cannabis producer or employee of a validly licensed cannabis producer in compliance with rules adopted by the board to implement and enforce this chapter, do not constitute criminal or civil offenses under Washington state law:
(1) Production or possession of quantities of cannabis that do not exceed the maximum amounts established by the board under RCW 69.50.345(3);(2) Delivery, distribution, and sale of cannabis to a cannabis processor or another cannabis producer validly licensed under this chapter;(3) Delivery, distribution, and sale of immature plants or clones and cannabis seeds to a licensed cannabis researcher, and to receive or purchase immature plants or clones and seeds from a licensed cannabis researcher; and(4) Delivery, distribution, and sale of cannabis or useable cannabis to a federally recognized Indian tribe as permitted under an agreement between the state and the tribe entered into under RCW 43.06.490.Amended by 2022 c 16,§ 74, eff. 6/9/2022.Amended by 2017 c 317,§ 6, eff. 7/23/2017.Amended by 2015 c 207,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2015.Added by 2013 c 3§ 17 (Initiative Measure No. 502, approved November 6, 2012).Intent-Finding- 2022 c 16: See note following RCW 69.50.101.
Findings-Application- 2017 c 317: See notes following RCW 69.50.325.
Intent-Finding- 2015 c 207: See note following RCW 43.06.490.
Intent- 2013 c 3 (Initiative Measure No. 502): See note following RCW 69.50.101.