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In Washington, Cannabis is regulated by the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Recreational and Medical Cannabis are available. Medical Cannabis retailers must have a Medical endorsement to serve patients in Washington.
Washington uses the Cannabis Central Reporting System as a system of record for cannabis inventory. CCRS is a system unique to Washington State, and leverages .csv file uploads to track sales and inventory movement.
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In Washington, recreational consumers may purchase up to:
In Washington, medical cannabis patients may purchase up to:
*All purchase limits in WA are per-product type. (i.e. a recreational customer may purchase 1 Oz of flower, AND 7 g of extracts in a single transaction)
37% excise tax + State and Local sales tax
Note: Sales tax should be calculated off the goods and the excise tax, requiring a compound tax setup. (Source DOT Tax Bulletin)
37% Excise Tax, Medical patients are exempt from sales and use tax
Additionally, when valid medical patients purchase specific, Department of Health approved products that are appropriately packaged and labeled, Patients are also exempt from the 37% Excise Tax.
Cannabis delivery is not permitted in Washington.
All products must be pre-packed by the manufacturer. Deli-style operations are not allowed.
Cannabis dispensaries are prohibited from selling additional merchandise, with the exception of lockable boxes.
