It s been nearly 10 years since Washington legalized recreational weed. But growing your own weed at home? That s still a felony in Washington. That makes Washington relatively unique. So far, 18 states have legalized weed, but Washington is one of the few that doesn t allow people to grow their own. Cannabis advocates have tried to change that, but this year, another attempt died in the House Appropriations Committee in the state Legislature. For John Kingsbury, a cannabis advocate with HomeGrow Washington, that could end up being a problem. He fears the industry in Washington could be in danger once cannabis becomes legal federally, something he thinks is inevitable. That would mean Washington would have to compete with giant producers in other states, like California.