Quick answer: Redmond, Bellevue and Kirkland all allow licensed cannabis retail, so you can buy on the Eastside without crossing the lake. You need to be 21 with valid photo ID. Washington has no consumption sites, so whatever you buy goes home with you. Our Redmond dispensary sits at 16390 Cleveland St.
Do Redmond, Bellevue and Kirkland allow dispensaries?
All three allow them. A dispensary in Washington is a retail store licensed by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, or WSLCB, to sell cannabis to adults aged 21 and over. Cities do not hand out those licenses. They control where a licensed shop may sit, and the three Eastside codes differ.
| City | Retail allowed | The local rule that shapes it |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | Yes | Zoning Code 21.41. Stores stay 1,000 feet from schools and playgrounds, 100 feet from parks, libraries and child care. |
| Bellevue | Yes | Land Use Code 20.20.535. Six retailers citywide at most, one per subarea, two in BelRed. Each needs a conditional use permit. |
| Kirkland | Yes | Limited commercial and light industrial zones, including parts of Totem Lake. Market Street and school walk routes are off limits. |
Kirkland's version came in through interim ordinance O-4439 in 2014, and the code has been reworked since. Call the city planning counter if an exact address matters. Bans do exist elsewhere in Washington, which is why the question is worth asking first.
What do you need to bring to an Eastside dispensary?
Bring a valid government photo ID showing you are 21 or older, and bring more than one way to pay.
Washington is 21 and over for adult use. Nobody under 21 can come inside, including the friend waiting while you shop. One exception sits in RCW 69.50.357: qualifying patients aged 18 to 20 may enter with a Washington Department of Health recognition card. We check ID at the door and again at the till. A phone photo of your license does not count.
Payment catches people out. Cannabis is still federally illegal, so most card networks stay away. Some Eastside shops take debit, some run cash only, and most keep an ATM inside at a fee.
One rule surprises nearly every new customer. Under WAC 314-55-079, internet sales and delivery to customers are prohibited in Washington. Menus online are for looking. The sale happens at the counter.
What should you check before you drive over?
Check six things and you will almost never waste a trip.
| What to check | Why it matters | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Hours today | WAC 314-55-147 allows sales from 8 a.m. to midnight, and each shop sets its own window | The store's own location page |
| Live menu | Stock turns over fast, and last week's strain may be gone | The shop's online menu |
| Deals day | Most shops run fixed weekday promotions, not rolling sales | The deals or specials page |
| Parking | Downtown blocks mix street bays, garages and short-stay spots | Street view, or ask when you call |
| Medical consultation | Only medically endorsed stores can sell tax-exempt to recognition card holders | The location page, or a phone call |
| Loyalty program | Point values differ, and some reward visits rather than spend | The shop's loyalty page |
A seventh check helps if you care about quality more than price. See whether the menu names the farm. Our guide to finding out who grew your weed explains how to read a Washington label, and why the producer name beats the THC number.
Can you use it anywhere on the Eastside once you have bought it?
Only on private property, with permission from whoever controls that property. There is no legal public option anywhere in the state.
Washington has no licensed consumption sites, lounges or cafes. The WSLCB said so in its February 2025 research brief on the subject, which states that such sites are not currently allowed here. The board is still studying the question.
Using cannabis in view of the general public, or in a public place, is a class 3 civil infraction under RCW 69.50.445. Opening the package counts, not just smoking it. So the Redmond Central Connector trail is out, Marymoor is out, and so is your car in the lot. Hotels and rentals set their own rules, and most chains say no.
What about travel and state lines?
Leave it in Washington. Cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, so carrying it over any state border is a federal offense.
Oregon runs its own legal market and still will not recognize your purchase. Idaho has no legal cannabis of any kind. Airports and the Canadian border are federal ground too. Edibles in a suitcase are not a gray area.
What is around our Redmond store on Cleveland Street?
Our Redmond store sits at 16390 Cleveland St, in the middle of downtown Redmond rather than out on a commercial strip. That location changes how people get here.
Downtown Redmond station opened on 10 May 2025 as the end of the Sound Transit 2 Line. It sits on Cleveland Street between 164th and 166th avenues, a short walk from our door. The Redmond Central Connector, a rail-trail park, runs under it along the same corridor. Redmond Town Center is immediately south, and RapidRide B Line buses serve the station.
You can reach us by light rail from Bellevue or downtown Seattle without parking a car. Plenty of customers do. Downtown parking sits nearby in street bays and garages, and fills on event weekends.
What the counter actually looks like in Redmond
You will talk to a person before you see any product. Under WAC 314-55-079, cannabis has to sit behind a counter or barrier, so nothing is on open shelves.
The staff here are called Cannabis Guides. Their job is to ask what you want from the visit before recommending anything. Our Redmond menu is sorted by product type and by experience category, with names like Energize, Decompress and Restore. Those categories are our shorthand, not science.
Expect honest answers rather than sales lines. The sativa and indica labels do less work than the industry pretends, and our piece on what those labels actually tell you says why. For the useful detail, ask for terpene numbers. Our explainer on terpenes covers how to read a panel.
We handle medical consultations here and at West Seattle for patients with a Washington DOH recognition card. If you are using cannabis for a health reason, talk to a healthcare provider who knows your history.
Two questions come up weekly here. No, we cannot sell seeds or clones, and our piece on why dispensaries have no seeds gives the licensing reason. And yes, we will talk you down from a heroic first dose. Our RSO dosing guide exists for that.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a dispensary in Bellevue?
Yes. Bellevue allows cannabis retail under section 20.20.535 of its Land Use Code, and stores operate there now. The code caps the city at six retailers, requires an administrative conditional use permit, and holds most subareas to one shop each. Retail is also barred from residential districts and must sit 1,000 feet from schools and parks.
What ID do I need at a Washington dispensary?
A valid, unexpired government photo ID proving you are 21 or older. A driver's license, a state ID card, a passport or a military ID all work. We check it at the door and often again at the register. A phone photo is not accepted. Qualifying patients aged 18 to 20 may enter with a Washington recognition card under RCW 69.50.357.
Can you get cannabis delivered in Redmond or Bellevue?
No. WAC 314-55-079 states plainly that internet sales and delivery of product to customers is prohibited in Washington. Any service offering to drop cannabis at your Eastside door is working outside the state system. Online menus are for browsing stock and prices. The sale itself happens in person at a licensed counter.
Where can you legally smoke cannabis on the Eastside?
On private property, with permission from whoever controls it. That is the whole list. Washington has no licensed consumption sites, and the WSLCB said so in its February 2025 research brief. Using cannabis in view of the general public, or in a public place, is a class 3 civil infraction under RCW 69.50.445. Parks, trails and cars are out.
How much cannabis can I buy in one visit?
The WSLCB sets adult-use limits at one ounce of flower, 16 ounces of solid infused product, 72 ounces of liquid and 7 grams of concentrate. Those are per-person possession limits, not per-store allowances, so a second shop does not reset them. Patients with a Department of Health recognition card have higher limits.
Picking a shop on the Eastside
There are several good licensed stores on this side of the lake, and we are one of them. Pick on three things: whether staff ask questions before recommending, whether the menu names the farm, and whether the drive suits your week.
If that lands on us, browse the Redmond menu first. The Redmond flower list moves fastest, and Jack Herer turns up on that shelf most months. Our loyalty program is worth joining on visit one.
Origins Cannabis is a licensed Washington retailer serving adults 21 and over in Redmond and West Seattle. Nothing here is medical advice. If you are using cannabis for a health reason, talk to a healthcare provider who knows your history.