Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research
BILL
ANALYSIS
Commerce & Gaming Committee
HB 1210
Brief Description: Replacing the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" throughout the Revised Code of Washington.
Sponsors: Representatives Morgan, Peterson, Kloba, Johnson, J., Ryu, Santos, Ortiz-Self, Ormsby, Simmons, Gregerson, Riccelli, Macri, Frame and Harris-Talley.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Replaces the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis" throughout the Revised Code of Washington.
Hearing Date: 1/22/21
Staff: Kyle Raymond (786-7190).
Background:

Under state law, marijuana is generally defined as all parts of the Cannabis plant, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration greater than 0.3 percent on a dry-weight basis. 

 

THC concentration references the percent of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol content per dry weight of any part of the Cannabis plant, or per volume or weight of marijuana product, or the combined percent of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinolic acid in any part of the Cannabis plant, regardless of moisture content.
Summary of Bill:

Technical changes are made throughout the Revised Code of Washington replacing the term "marijuana" with the term "cannabis."  
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.