CARDS ARE NOT VALID IN WA STATE. ONLY TAMPER PROOF DOCUMNETATION W/ THE RCW STATUE ON IT,PLUS MORE ITEMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE A LEGAL DOCUMENTATION FOR MMJ. AS FAR AS A YEARLY RENEWEL,I WILL GET MINE RENEWED EVERY YEAR,WHY TAKE THE RISK OF GETTING IN TROUBLE AND FIGHTING IT IN COURT,IS IT REALLY WORTH IT?? NOT FOR ME!