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WASHINGTON FIELD FILE

What Washington law actually says, in the words people actually use. Every answer names its source.

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Traffic stopsGetting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
Being stoppedOn foot, on the street, and what you owe an officer who stops you.
Marijuana and drugsWhat the state legalized, what it did not, and where state and federal law disagree.
Impaired drivingImpaired driving stops, field tests, breath and blood tests, and implied consent.
Court and moneyDebt, eviction, small claims, records and school attendance. The side of the system with no officer in it.
Your homeWarrants, the door, consent, and the exceptions that let police inside.
RecordingFilming police, recording calls, and whose consent the law requires.
Carrying a firearmCarry rules, the duty to disclose, where guns are barred, and self defense.
Charges and penaltiesHow offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
How you carry yourselfSilence, counsel, complying now and contesting later.

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“Is weed legal in Washington now?”

Cannabis And Drugs

In Washington, a person 21 or older may lawfully possess useable cannabis, concentrates and infused products in the amounts retail stores may sell: one ounce of useable cannabis, 16 ounces of solid infused product, 72 ounces of liquid infused product, and seven grams of concentrate.

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About this guide — education built from the Revised Code of Washington as the Legislature publishes it, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Washington attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of September 2026.

This guide covers common situations in real Washington encounters. Not the whole legal code, not a replacement for a lawyer.