![]() It would also allow people interested in the business to grow their own, similar to people who brew their own beer and wine. The bill is aimed at people who want to use cannabis for medical reasons, but do not qualify under the Washington medical marijuana law to grow at home. Shelley Kloba, D-Kirkland, the bill's sponsor. However, analysis shows little economic impact on the regulated marijuana market and will instead hurt illegal sales, says state Rep. In the past, some state officials raised concerns about whether the bill could decrease state revenue from cannabis sales. The update: House Bill 1019 was stalled in the House Appropriations Committee in the spring, and is expected to be revisited when the 2022 Legislature starts on Jan. Under Washington state law today, people who qualify for a medical marijuana card can grow a small amount of cannabis at home, but for everyone else, it’s a felony. But during the 2021 legislative session, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers proposed House Bill 1019, which would allow those over 21 to grow up to six cannabis plants for recreational use, with a maximum of 15 plants per household. In the U.S., 10 of 15 states with legalized recreational marijuana use allow people to grow weed at home - Washington state isn’t among them.
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