Exemption
Topical low THC sales by health care professionals
Retail Sales & Use Tax exemption · RCW 82.08.9998(1)(d); 82.12.9998 · enacted 2015
Details
- Citation
- RCW 82.08.9998(1)(d); 82.12.9998
- Study reference
- E1710-1
- Tax type
- Retail Sales & Use Tax
- Preference type
- Exemption
- Category
- Individuals
- Year enacted
- 2015
- End date
- None scheduled
Fiscal impact (2024 study estimates)
- Revenue if repealed — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.006 · FY 2026: 0.006 · FY 2027: 0.006
- Revenue if repealed — state ($M)
- FY 2024: 0 · FY 2025: 0.013 · FY 2026: 0.014 · FY 2027: 0.014
- Taxpayer savings — local ($M)
- FY 2024: 0.006 · FY 2025: 0.006 · FY 2026: 0.006 · FY 2027: 0.006
- Taxpayer savings — state ($M)
- FY 2024: 0.014 · FY 2025: 0.014 · FY 2026: 0.014 · FY 2027: 0.014
CTI = confidential taxpayer information · D = unable to disclose
From the 2024 DOR Tax Exemption Study
82.08.9998(1)(d); 82.12.9998 - Topical low THC sales by health care professionals Description Sales by health care professionals of topical, non-ingestible products containing THC with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less, are exempt from sales and use taxes. Purpose To exempt medically beneficial cannabis from sales and use taxes. Taxpayer ($ in millions): savings FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 State Taxes $0.014 $0.014 $0.014 $0.014 Local Taxes $0.006 $0.006 $0.006 $0.006 Repeal of Repealing this exemption would increase revenues. exemption Potential ($ in millions): revenue gains FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 from full repeal State Taxes $0.000 $0.013 $0.014 $0.014 Local Taxes $0.000 $0.006 $0.006 $0.006 Assumptions - This repeal takes effect July 1, 2024, and impacts 11 months of collections in fiscal year 2025. - Growth is minimal therefore annual amounts remain constant. - Local revenue estimates use the statewide average local sales and use tax rate of 2.92%. Data Sources - Department of Revenue, Excise tax data Additional Additional Information Information Category: Individuals Year Enacted: 2015 Primary Beneficiaries: Medical cannabis recipients Taxpayer Count: 3 Program
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