Title 69 — Title 69 FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS, AND POISONS
31 chapters · 620 sections in this title.
RCW 69.51A.005 Purpose and intent.
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(1) The legislature finds that:(a) There is medical evidence that some patients with terminal or debilitating medical conditions may, under their health care professional's care, benefit from the medical use of cannabis. Some of the conditions for which cannabis appears to be ben…
RCW 69.51A.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1)(a) "Authorization" means a form developed by the department that is completed and signed by a qualifying patient's health care professional and printed on tamper-resist…
RCW 69.51A.030 Acts not constituting crimes or unprofessional conduct—Health care professionals not subject to penalties or liabilities.
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(1) The following acts do not constitute crimes under state law or unprofessional conduct under chapter 18.130 RCW, and a health care professional may not be arrested, searched, prosecuted, disciplined, or subject to other criminal sanctions or civil consequences or liability und…
RCW 69.51A.040 Compliance with chapter—Qualifying patients and designated providers not subject to penalties—Law enforcement not subject to liability.
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The medical use of cannabis in accordance with the terms and conditions of this chapter does not constitute a crime and a qualifying patient or designated provider in compliance with the terms and conditions of this chapter may not be arrested, prosecuted, or subject to other cri…
RCW 69.51A.045 Possession of plants, cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products exceeding lawful amount—Affirmative defense.
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(1) A qualifying patient or designated provider in possession of plants, cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products exceeding the limits set forth in this chapter but otherwise in compliance with all other terms and conditions of this chapter may establ…
RCW 69.51A.050 Medical cannabis, lawful possession—State not liable.
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(1) The lawful possession or manufacture of medical cannabis as authorized by this chapter shall not result in the forfeiture or seizure of any property.(2) No person shall be prosecuted for constructive possession, conspiracy, or any other criminal offense solely for being in th…
RCW 69.51A.055 Limitations of chapter—Persons under supervision.
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(1)(a) The arrest and prosecution protections established in RCW 69.51A.040 may not be asserted in a supervision revocation or violation hearing by a person who is supervised by a corrections agency or department, including local governments or jails, that has determined that the…
RCW 69.51A.060 Crimes—Limitations of chapter.
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(1) It shall be a class 3 civil infraction to use or display medical cannabis in a manner or place which is open to the view of the general public.(2) Nothing in this chapter establishes a right of care as a covered benefit or requires any state purchased health care as defined i…
RCW 69.51A.100 Qualifying patient's designation of a specific designated provider—Provider's service as designated provider—Termination—Department may adopt rules.
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(1) A qualifying patient may revoke his or her designation of a specific designated provider and designate a different designated provider at any time. A revocation of designation must be in writing, signed and dated, and provided to the designated provider and, if applicable, th…
RCW 69.51A.110 Suitability for organ transplant.
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A qualifying patient's medical use of cannabis as authorized by a health care professional may not be a sole disqualifying factor in determining the patient's suitability for an organ transplant, unless it is shown that this use poses a significant risk of rejection or organ fail…
RCW 69.51A.120 Parental rights or residential time—Not to be restricted.
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A qualifying patient or designated provider may not have his or her parental rights or residential time with a child restricted solely due to his or her medical use of cannabis in compliance with the terms of this chapter absent written findings supported by evidence that such us…
RCW 69.51A.130 State and municipalities—Not subject to liability.
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(1) No civil or criminal liability may be imposed by any court on the state or its officers and employees for actions taken in good faith under this chapter and within the scope of their assigned duties.(2) No civil or criminal liability may be imposed by any court on cities, tow…
RCW 69.51A.210 Qualifying patients or designated providers—Authorization—Health care professional may include recommendations on amount of cannabis.
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As part of authorizing a qualifying patient or designated provider, the health care professional may include recommendations on the amount of cannabis that is likely needed by the qualifying patient for his or her medical needs and in accordance with this section.(1) If the healt…
RCW 69.51A.220 Health care professionals may authorize medical use of cannabis—Qualifying patients under age eighteen.
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(1) Health care professionals may authorize the medical use of cannabis for qualifying patients who are under the age of eighteen if:(a) The minor's parent or guardian participates in the minor's treatment and agrees to the medical use of cannabis by the minor; and(b) The parent …
RCW 69.51A.225 Students who qualify for the medical use of cannabis—Consumption of cannabis-infused products on school grounds.
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A school district must permit a student who meets the requirements of RCW 69.51A.220 to consume cannabis-infused products on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event. The use must be in accordance with school policy relating to medical cann…
RCW 69.51A.230 Medical cannabis authorization database—Recognition cards.
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(1) The department must contract with an entity to create, administer, and maintain a secure and confidential medical cannabis authorization database that allows:(a) A cannabis retailer with a medical cannabis endorsement to add a qualifying patient or designated provider and inc…
RCW 69.51A.235 Compassionate care renewals—Rules—Effective date.
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The compassionate care renewals permitted in RCW 69.51A.030 and 69.51A.230 take effect November 1, 2019. The department may adopt rules to implement these renewals and to streamline administrative functions. However, the policy established in these sections may not be delayed unt…
RCW 69.51A.240 Unlawful actions—Criminal penalty.
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(1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly or intentionally:(a) Access the medical cannabis authorization database for any reason not authorized under RCW 69.51A.230;(b) Disclose any information received from the medical cannabis authorization database in violation of RCW 69.51…
RCW 69.51A.250 Cooperatives—Qualifying patients or designated providers may form—Requirements—Restrictions on locations—State liquor and cannabis board may adopt rules.
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(1) Qualifying patients or designated providers may form a cooperative and share responsibility for acquiring and supplying the resources needed to produce and process cannabis only for the medical use of members of the cooperative. No more than four qualifying patients or design…
RCW 69.51A.260 Housing unit—No more than fifteen plants may be grown or located—Exception—Civil penalties.
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(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and even if multiple qualifying patients or designated providers reside in the same housing unit, no more than fifteen plants may be grown or located in any one housing unit other than a cooperative established pursuant to R…
RCW 69.51A.270 Extracting or separating cannabis resin, producing or processing any form of cannabis concentrates or cannabis-infused products—State liquor and cannabis board to adopt rules.
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(1) Once the state liquor and cannabis board adopts rules under subsection (2) of this section, qualifying patients or designated providers may only extract or separate the resin from cannabis or produce or process any form of cannabis concentrates or cannabis-infused products in…
RCW 69.51A.280 Topical, ingestible products—THC concentration.
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Neither this chapter nor chapter 69.50 RCW prohibits a health care professional from selling or donating topical, noningestible products that have a THC concentration of less than .3 percent to qualifying patients.[ 2015 c 70 s 35.]Notes:Effective date—2015 c 70 ss 12, 19, 20, 23…
RCW 69.51A.290 Medical cannabis consultant certificate.
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A medical cannabis consultant certificate is hereby established.(1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary of the department may:(a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement this chapter;(b) Establish forms and procedure…
RCW 69.51A.300 Continuing education programs for health care providers.
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The board of naturopathy, the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery, the Washington medical commission, and the state board of nursing shall develop and approve continuing education programs related to the use of cannabis for medical purposes for the health care providers tha…
RCW 69.51A.310 Immature plants and clones, cannabis seeds—Qualifying patients and designated providers may purchase.
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Qualifying patients and designated providers, who hold a recognition card and have been entered into the medical cannabis authorization database, may purchase immature plants or clones from a licensed cannabis producer as defined in RCW 69.50.101. Qualifying patients and designat…
RCW 69.51A.900 Short title—1999 c 2.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington state medical use of cannabis act.[ 2011 c 181 s 1106; 1999 c 2 s 1 (Initiative Measure No. 692, approved November 3, 1998).]