Kent, WA Cannabis Regulations: Home Cultivation (2026)

Washington was the first state to legalize recreational adult-use cannabis via Initiative 502 in 2012, but it is also one of the only legalization states that does not allow home grow for non-medical users. Under RCW 69.50.401, producing (growing) cannabis without a state producer license issued by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is a felony offense. This means a Kent resident over 21 who grows even a single plant for personal use commits a felony unless they qualify as a medical patient. Under the Washington Medical Use of Cannabis Act, RCW 69.51A, a patient with a valid medical authorization from a qualifying provider and registered in the state medical cannabis database may grow up to 6 plants for their own use (or up to 15 plants with a higher authorization), and may possess up to 8 ounces of usable cannabis. Medical plants must be grown indoors or in a secure outdoor structure not visible from the street or a public place. Kent does not add additional home-grow regulations beyond state law in Kent City Code, so state law controls. Recreational users in Kent can legally purchase up to 1 ounce of usable cannabis, 16 ounces of solid infused product, 72 ounces of liquid infused product, or 7 grams of concentrate from state-licensed retailers. Legislative proposals to allow limited recreational home grow (e.g., SB 5080) have not passed as of 2025. Contact the WSLCB at 360-664-1600 for cannabis questions.