Washington Recreational Marijuana Handbook
Washington Marijuana Tax Rate
Sales Tax Medical | Excise Tax Medical | Max Medical Tax | Sales Tax Recreational | Excise Tax Recreational | Max Recreational Tax |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.50% | 37.00% | 43.50% |
2025 Washington Recreational Marijuana Handbook
Washington has 2 bordering states consisting of Idaho, and Oregon.
Recreational marijuana is legal in Oregon and is subject to a sales tax of 17.00%. There is no excise tax charged on recreational marijuana.
Recreational Marijuana is illegal in Idaho, so there is no tax on recreational marijuana in those states.
About Washington Recreational Marijuana
Is recreational marijuana legal in Washington?
Yes, recreational marijuana is legal in Washington
When and how did Washington legalize marijuana recreationally?
Washington legalized recreational marijuana in 2012.
This law was passed using Washington Marijuana Legalization and Regulation (Initiative 502) and passed
with a vote of 55.7%. The official name for this law is
Uniform Controlled Substances Act,
Wash. Rev. Code Sec. 69.50.101 et seq
Washington Recreational Marijuana possession limits

Marijuana:
- 1 oz usable
- 16 oz solid marijuana-infused
- 72 oz liquid infused
- 7 g of concentrates

Plants:
- N/A
What are the restrictions on growing at home?
It is illegal to grow marijuana at home for personal use in Washington