HB 1449 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Legalizing the home cultivation of cannabis by persons who are 21 years of age and older.

HB 1449 legalizes home cultivation of cannabis for Washington residents aged 21 and older. The bill allows individuals to grow up to six cannabis plants per household (with a maximum of 15 plants total per residence) and possess cannabis products within state-set limits, including up to 1/2 ounce of useable cannabis. It prohibits visible cultivation from public view or neighboring properties and restricts non-commercial sharing to no more than 1/2 ounce per 24 hours among adults 21+. The law does not apply to minors, commercial activity, or public consumption.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill amends Washington's cannabis laws to add a new licensing category for 'cannabis producers' who sell immature plants to adults, requiring them to post educational information about home cultivation rules. It also mandates new bias training for law enforcement regarding the history of drug war enforcement and establishes a 'one warning' policy to avoid immediate arrest for minor home cultivation violations.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the cannabis industry by creating a specific license for producing immature plants for adult home growers, while simultaneously tightening enforcement protocols and adding educational requirements for both the public and law enforcement.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new 'cannabis producer's license' specifically for selling immature plants, clones, and seeds to adults for home cultivation purposes.

Modified home cultivation rules to require that plants be lawfully sourced from licensed producers and that housing units have liability insurance coverage.

Added new traceability requirements for plants grown at home, including a potential fee for users to access the tracking system.

Added specific rules for the storage, management, and disposal of cannabis waste generated by home growers.

ADDED

New requirement for cannabis producers to post consumer education materials in their premises explaining the legal and illegal aspects of home cultivation.

ENFORCEMENT

Mandated bias training for law enforcement on the history of the war on drugs and its disproportionate impact on certain communities.

Established a 'one warning' policy where individuals caught with unauthorized home-grown plants receive a warning instead of immediate arrest or citation on their first violation.

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Committee

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

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Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations.

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Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

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Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Minority; do not pass.

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Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.

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Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors