Title 69 — Title 69 FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS, AND POISONS
31 chapters · 620 sections in this title.
RCW 69.50.315 Medical assistance—Drug-related overdose—Prosecution for possession.
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(1) A person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance pursuant to RCW 69.50.4013, or penalized under RCW 69.50.4014, if the evidence for the charg…
RCW 69.50.317 Opioid drugs—Communication with patient.
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(1) Any practitioner who writes the first prescription for an opioid during the course of treatment to any patient must, under professional rules, discuss the following with the patient:(a) The risks of opioids, including risk of dependence and overdose;(b) Pain management altern…
RCW 69.50.320 Registration of department of fish and wildlife for use in chemical capture programs—Rules.
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The department of fish and wildlife may apply to the commission for registration pursuant to the applicable provisions of this chapter to purchase, possess, and administer controlled substances for use in chemical capture programs. The department of fish and wildlife must not per…
RCW 69.50.325 Cannabis producer's license, cannabis processor's license, cannabis retailer's license.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2681.SL) ****** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1941.SL) ***(1) There shall be a cannabis producer's license regulated by the board and subject to annual renewal. The licensee is authorized to produce: (a) Cannabis for sale at wholesale to cannabis processors …
RCW 69.50.3251 Cannabis manufacture, sale, distribution prohibited without a license—Tribal agreements—Synthetic cannabinoids prohibited.
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or as permitted under an agreement between the state and a tribe entered into under RCW 43.06.490, no person may manufacture, sell, or distribute cannabis, cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products, or a…
RCW 69.50.3255 Cannabis producers and processors—Cannabis waste.
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(1) A licensed cannabis producer and a licensed cannabis processor may sell cannabis waste to a person not licensed under this chapter if:(a) The cannabis waste would not be designated as dangerous or hazardous waste under:(i) Chapter 70A.300 RCW and rules adopted under that chap…
RCW 69.50.326 Cannabis producers, processors—Use of additives to enhance CBD concentration of authorized products—Rules.
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(1) Licensed cannabis producers and licensed cannabis processors may use a CBD product as an additive for the purpose of enhancing the cannabidiol concentration of any product authorized for production, processing, and sale under this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subs…
RCW 69.50.327 Cannabis processors—Incorporation of characterizing flavor in vapor products.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, cannabis processors may incorporate in cannabis vapor products a characterizing flavor if the characterizing flavor is derived from botanical terpenes naturally occurring in the cannabis plant, regardless of source, and if…
RCW 69.50.3271 Products combining cannabis and alcohol prohibited.
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It is unlawful to manufacture, import, offer, or sell in this state a consumable product that contains cannabis or any form of tetrahydrocannabinol in combination with beer, wine, spirits, or any other type of liquor in the same product.[ 2023 c 217 s 1.]
RCW 69.50.328 Cannabis producers, processors—No direct or indirect financial interest in licensed cannabis retailers.
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Neither a licensed cannabis producer nor a licensed cannabis processor shall have a direct or indirect financial interest in a licensed cannabis retailer.[ 2022 c 16 s 57; 2013 c 3 s 5 (Initiative Measure No. 502, approved November 6, 2012).]Notes:Intent—Finding—2022 c 16: See no…
RCW 69.50.331 Application for license—Renewal fee reimbursement, social equity plan.
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(1) For the purpose of considering any application for a license to produce, process, research, transport, or deliver cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products subject to the regulations established under RCW 69.50.385, or sell cannabis, or f…
RCW 69.50.334 Denial of application—Opportunity for hearing.
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(1) The action, order, or decision of the board as to any denial of an application for the reissuance of a license to produce, process, or sell cannabis, or as to any revocation, suspension, or modification of any license to produce, process, or sell cannabis, or as to the admini…
RCW 69.50.335 Cannabis retailer, processor, producer licenses—Issue, reissue of licenses—Social equity applicants—Rules—Definitions.
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(1)(a) Beginning December 1, 2020, and until July 1, 2032, cannabis retailer licenses, cannabis processor licenses, and cannabis producer licenses that have been subject to forfeiture, revocation, or cancellation by the board, or cannabis retailer licenses that were not previousl…
RCW 69.50.339 Transfer of license to produce, process, or sell cannabis—Reporting of proposed sales of outstanding or issued stock of a corporation.
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(1) If the board approves, a license to produce, process, or sell cannabis may be transferred, without charge, to the surviving spouse or domestic partner of a deceased licensee if the license was issued in the names of one or both of the parties. For the purpose of considering t…
RCW 69.50.342 State liquor and cannabis board—Rules.
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(1) For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of chapter 3, Laws of 2013 according to their true intent or of supplying any deficiency therein, the board may adopt rules not inconsistent with the spirit of chapter 3, Laws of 2013 as are deemed necessary or advisable.…
RCW 69.50.345 State liquor and cannabis board—Rules—Procedures and criteria.
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The board, subject to the provisions of this chapter, must adopt rules that establish the procedures and criteria necessary to implement the following:(1) Licensing of cannabis producers, cannabis processors, and cannabis retailers, including prescribing forms and establishing ap…
RCW 69.50.346 Labels on retail products.
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(1) The label on a cannabis product package, including cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products, sold at retail must include:(a) The business or trade name and Washington state unified business identifier number of the cannabis producer and processor;…
RCW 69.50.348 Representative samples of cannabis, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products—Product testing—Fees.
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(1) On a schedule determined by the board, every licensed cannabis producer and processor must submit representative samples of cannabis, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products produced or processed by the licensee to an independent, third-party testing laboratory meeting…
RCW 69.50.351 Board members and employees—Conflict of interest.
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Except as provided by chapter 42.52 RCW, no member of the board and no employee of the board shall have any interest, directly or indirectly, in the producing, processing, or sale of cannabis, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products, or derive any profit or remuneration fr…
RCW 69.50.354 Retail outlet licenses.
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There may be licensed, in no greater number in each of the counties of the state than as the board shall deem advisable, retail outlets established for the purpose of making cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, and cannabis-infused products available for sale to adults aged t…
RCW 69.50.357 Retail outlets—Rules.
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(1)(a) Retail outlets may not sell products or services other than cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or paraphernalia intended for the storage or use of cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products.(b)(i) Retail outlets m…
RCW 69.50.360 Cannabis retailers, employees of retail outlets—Certain acts not criminal or civil offenses.
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The following acts, when performed by a validly licensed cannabis retailer or employee of a validly licensed retail outlet in compliance with rules adopted by the board to implement and enforce chapter 3, Laws of 2013, do not constitute criminal or civil offenses under Washington…
RCW 69.50.363 Cannabis processors, employees—Certain acts not criminal or civil offenses.
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The following acts, when performed by a validly licensed cannabis processor or employee of a validly licensed cannabis processor in compliance with rules adopted by the board to implement and enforce chapter 3, Laws of 2013, do not constitute criminal or civil offenses under Wash…
RCW 69.50.366 Cannabis producers, employees—Certain acts not criminal or civil offenses.
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The following acts, when performed by a validly licensed cannabis producer or employee of a validly licensed cannabis producer in compliance with rules adopted by the board to implement and enforce this chapter, do not constitute criminal or civil offenses under Washington state …
RCW 69.50.369 Cannabis producers, processors, researchers, retailers—Advertisements—Rules—Penalty.
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(1) No licensed cannabis producer, processor, researcher, or retailer may place or maintain, or cause to be placed or maintained, any sign or other advertisement for a cannabis business or cannabis product, including useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused pr…
RCW 69.50.372 Cannabis research license.
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(1) A cannabis research license is established that permits a licensee to produce, process, and possess cannabis for the following limited research purposes:(a) To test chemical potency and composition levels;(b) To conduct clinical investigations of cannabis-derived drug product…
RCW 69.50.375 Cannabis retailers—Medical cannabis endorsement.
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(1) A medical cannabis endorsement to a cannabis retail license is hereby established to permit a cannabis retailer to sell cannabis for medical use to qualifying patients and designated providers. This endorsement also permits such retailers to provide cannabis at no charge, at …
RCW 69.50.378 Cannabis retailer holding medical cannabis endorsement—THC concentration in products.
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A cannabis retailer or a cannabis retailer holding a medical cannabis endorsement may sell products with a THC concentration of 0.3 percent or less. Cannabis retailers holding a medical cannabis endorsement may also provide these products at no charge to qualifying patients or de…
RCW 69.50.380 Cannabis producers, processors, retailers prohibited from making certain sales of cannabis, cannabis products.
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(1) Cannabis producers, processors, and retailers are prohibited from making sales of any cannabis or cannabis product, if the sale of the cannabis or cannabis product is conditioned upon the buyer's purchase of any service or noncannabis product. This subsection applies whether …
RCW 69.50.382 Common carriers—Transportation or delivery of cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, immature plants or clones, cannabis seeds, and cannabis-infused products—Employees prohibited from carrying or using firearm during such services—Exceptions—Use of state ferry routes.
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(1) A licensed cannabis producer, cannabis processor, cannabis researcher, or cannabis retailer, or their employees, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and the administrative rules adopted thereunder, may use the services of a common carrier subject to regulation…
RCW 69.50.385 Common carriers—Licensing—State liquor and cannabis board to adopt rules.
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(1) The board must adopt rules providing for an annual licensing procedure of a common carrier who seeks to transport or deliver cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, and cannabis-infused products within the state.(2) The rules for licensing must:(a) Establish criter…
RCW 69.50.390 Licensed retailers prohibited from operating vending machines, drive-through purchase facilities for the sale of cannabis products.
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(1) A retailer licensed under this chapter is prohibited from operating a vending machine, as defined in RCW 82.08.080(3) for the sale of cannabis products at retail or a drive-through purchase facility where cannabis products are sold at retail and dispensed through a window or …
RCW 69.50.395 Licensed cannabis businesses, agreements—Disclosure to state liquor and cannabis board.
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(1) A licensed cannabis business may enter into an agreement with any person, business, or other entity for:(a) Any goods or services that are registered as a trademark under federal law, under chapter 19.77 RCW, or under any other state or international trademark law;(b) Any unr…
RCW 69.50.401 Prohibited acts: A—Penalties.
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(1) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver, a controlled substance.(2) Any person who violates this section with respect to:(a) A controlled substance classified in Schedule I o…
RCW 69.50.4011 Counterfeit substances—Penalties—Referral to assessment and services.
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(1) Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to:(a) Create or deliver a counterfeit substance;(b) Knowingly possess a counterfeit substance; or(c) Knowingly use a counterfeit substance in a public place.(2) Any person who violates subsection (1)(a) of t…
RCW 69.50.4012 Delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance—Penalty.
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(1) It is unlawful, except as authorized in this chapter and chapter 69.41 RCW, for any person to offer, arrange, or negotiate for the sale, gift, delivery, dispensing, distribution, or administration of a controlled substance to any person and then sell, give, deliver, dispense,…
RCW 69.50.4013 Possession, use of controlled substance—Penalty—Referral to assessment and services—Possession of useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products—Delivery.
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(1) Except as otherwise authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to:(a) Knowingly possess a controlled substance unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his or …
RCW 69.50.4014 Possession of forty grams or less of cannabis—Penalty—Referral to assessment and services.
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(1) Except as provided in RCW 69.50.401(2)(c) or as otherwise authorized by this chapter, any person found guilty of knowing possession of 40 grams or less of cannabis is guilty of a misdemeanor. The prosecutor is encouraged to divert cases under this section for assessment, trea…
RCW 69.50.4015 Involving a person under eighteen in unlawful controlled substance transaction—Penalty.
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(1) It is unlawful to compensate, threaten, solicit, or in any other manner involve a person under the age of eighteen years in a transaction unlawfully to manufacture, sell, or deliver a controlled substance.(2) A violation of this section is a class C felony punishable accordin…
RCW 69.50.4016 Provisions not applicable to offenses under RCW 69.50.410.
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RCW 69.50.401 through 69.50.4015 shall not apply to offenses defined and punishable under the provisions of RCW 69.50.410.[ 2003 c 53 s 337.]Notes:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
RCW 69.50.4017 Alternatives to prosecution—Pretrial diversion.
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(1) Nothing in this section prevents the defendant, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney as required by RCW 2.30.030, from seeking to resolve charges under RCW 69.50.4011(1) (b) or (c), 69.50.4013, 69.50.4014, or 69.41.030(2) (b) or (c) through available therapeutic court…
RCW 69.50.4018 Sentencing considerations.
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When sentencing an individual for a violation of RCW 69.50.4011(1) (b) or (c), 69.50.4013, 69.50.4014, or 69.41.030(2) (b) or (c), the court is encouraged to utilize any other resolution of the charges or terms of supervision that suit the circumstances of the defendant's situati…
RCW 69.50.402 Prohibited acts: B—Penalties.
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(1) It is unlawful for any person:(a) Who is subject to Article III to distribute or dispense a controlled substance in violation of RCW 69.50.308;(b) Who is a registrant, to manufacture a controlled substance not authorized by his or her registration, or to distribute or dispens…
RCW 69.50.403 Prohibited acts: C—Penalties.
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(1) It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally:(a) To distribute as a registrant a controlled substance classified in Schedules I or II, except pursuant to an order form as required by *RCW 69.50.307;(b) To use in the course of the manufacture, distribution, or disp…
RCW 69.50.404 Penalties under other laws.
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Any penalty imposed for violation of this chapter is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative penalty or sanction otherwise authorized by law.[ 1971 ex.s. c 308 s 69.50.404.]
RCW 69.50.405 Bar to prosecution.
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If a violation of this chapter is a violation of a federal law or the law of another state, a conviction or acquittal under federal law or the law of another state for the same act is a bar to prosecution in this state.[ 1971 ex.s. c 308 s 69.50.405.]
RCW 69.50.406 Distribution to persons under age eighteen.
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(1) Any person eighteen years of age or over who violates RCW 69.50.401 by distributing a controlled substance listed in Schedules I or II which is a narcotic drug or methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, or flunitrazepam, including its salts, isome…
RCW 69.50.407 Conspiracy.
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Any person who attempts or conspires to commit any offense defined in this chapter is punishable by imprisonment or fine or both which may not exceed the maximum punishment prescribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy.[ 1971 ex.s…
RCW 69.50.408 Second or subsequent offenses.
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(1) Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this chapter may be imprisoned for a term up to twice the term otherwise authorized, fined an amount up to twice that otherwise authorized, or both.(2) For purposes of this section, an offense is considered a second…
RCW 69.50.410 Provisions not applicable to offenses under RCW 69.50.410.
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(1) Except as authorized by this chapter it is a class C felony for any person to sell for profit any controlled substance or counterfeit substance classified in Schedule I, RCW 69.50.204, except leaves and flowering tops of cannabis.For the purposes of this section only, the fol…