Opening package of or consuming cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates in view of general public or public place — Penalty.

RCW 69.50.445
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(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. (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.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=69.50&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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