In Washington state, if you are over the age of 21, you can buy cannabis at any number of retail stores. If you have an authorization from your medical provider, you can grow your own cannabis plants. But without a medical authorization, growing your own cannabis plants at home could lead to up to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.
Washington made history in 2012, becoming one the first states to legalize recreational cannabis use with the passage of Initiative 502. There was some understandable trepidation as we stepped onto this new horizon, and allowing cannabis to be grown at home was not part of the initiative. This is one area where we have allowed other states to test the waters. Read more at The Seattle Times.