33.52.020 Definitions.
The terms used in this chapter shall have the following meanings. Where these definitions conflict with RCW 69.50.101, as now or hereafter amended, those in State law shall govern.
(1) “Marijuana” means all parts of the plant Cannabis, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration greater than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin. The term does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination.
(2) “Marijuana concentrates” means products consisting wholly or in part of the resin extracted from any part of the plant Cannabis and having a THC concentration greater than 10 percent.
(3) “Marijuana-infused products” means products that contain marijuana or marijuana extracts, are intended for human use, and have a THC concentration no greater than 10 percent. The term “marijuana-infused products” does not include either usable marijuana or marijuana concentrates.
(4) “Marijuana processor” means a person licensed by the State Liquor and Cannabis Board to process marijuana into marijuana concentrates, usable marijuana and marijuana-infused products, package and label marijuana concentrates, usable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products for sale in retail outlets, and sell marijuana concentrates, usable marijuana, and marijuana infused products at wholesale to marijuana retailers. All marijuana processors are classified as either a type 1 or a type 2 processor:
(a) Type 1 processor is limited to drying, curing, trimming and packaging.
(b) Type 2 processor is limited to all marijuana processor 1 activities, extracting concentrates and infusing products, mechanical and chemical processing and packaging.
(5) “Marijuana producer” means a person licensed by the State Liquor and Cannabis Board to produce and sell marijuana at wholesale to marijuana processors and other marijuana producers.
(6) “Marijuana retailer” means a person licensed by the State Liquor and Cannabis Board to sell marijuana concentrates, usable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products in a retail outlet.
(7) “Production tiers” are categorized by the State in the amount of actual square footage in their premises that will be designated as plant canopy. There are three categories as follows:
(a) Tier 1: less than 2,000 square feet.
(b) Tier 2: 2,000 to 10,000 square feet.
(c) Tier 3: 10,000 to 30,000 square feet.
(8) “Retail outlet” means a location licensed by the State Liquor and Cannabis Board for the retail sale of marijuana concentrates, usable marijuana, and marijuana-infused products.
(9) “Usable marijuana” means dried marijuana flowers. The term “usable marijuana” does not include either marijuana-infused products or marijuana concentrates.