Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 69.50 RCW
UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
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Sections
ARTICLE IDEFINITIONS
69.50.101Definitions.
69.50.102Drug paraphernaliaDefinitions.
ARTICLE IISTANDARDS AND SCHEDULES
69.50.201Enforcement of chapterAuthority to change schedules of controlled substances.
69.50.202Nomenclature.
69.50.203Schedule I tests.
69.50.204Schedule I.
69.50.205Schedule II tests.
69.50.206Schedule II.
69.50.207Schedule III tests.
69.50.208Schedule III.
69.50.209Schedule IV tests.
69.50.210Schedule IV.
69.50.211Schedule V tests.
69.50.212Schedule V.
69.50.213Republishing of schedules.
69.50.214Controlled substance analog.
ARTICLE IIIREGULATION OF MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION,
AND DISPENSING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
69.50.301RulesFees.
69.50.302Registration requirements.
69.50.303Registration.
69.50.304Revocation and suspension of registrationSeizure or placement under seal of controlled substances.
69.50.305Procedure for denial, suspension, or revocation of registration.
69.50.306Records of registrants.
69.50.308Prescriptions.
69.50.309Containers.
69.50.310Sodium pentobarbitalRegistration of humane societies and animal control agencies for use in animal control.
69.50.311Triplicate prescription form programCompliance by health care practitioners.
69.50.312Electronic communication of prescription informationExceptionsWaiverPenaltyCommission may adopt rules.
69.50.315Medical assistanceDrug-related overdoseProsecution for possession.
69.50.317Opioid drugsCommunication with patient.
69.50.320Registration of department of fish and wildlife for use in chemical capture programsRules.
69.50.325Cannabis producer's license, cannabis processor's license, cannabis retailer's license.
69.50.3251Cannabis manufacture, sale, distribution prohibited without a licenseTribal agreementsSynthetic cannabinoids prohibited.
69.50.326Cannabis producers, processorsUse of additives to enhance CBD concentration of authorized productsRules.
69.50.327Cannabis processorsIncorporation of characterizing flavor in vapor products.
69.50.3271Products combining cannabis and alcohol prohibited.
69.50.328Cannabis producers, processorsNo direct or indirect financial interest in licensed cannabis retailers.
69.50.331Application for licenseRenewal fee reimbursement, social equity plan.
69.50.334Denial of applicationOpportunity for hearing.
69.50.335Cannabis retailer, processor, producer licensesIssue, reissue of licensesSocial equity applicantsRulesDefinitions.
69.50.339Transfer of license to produce, process, or sell cannabisReporting of proposed sales of outstanding or issued stock of a corporation.
69.50.342State liquor and cannabis boardRules.
69.50.345State liquor and cannabis boardRulesProcedures and criteria.
69.50.346Labels on retail products.
69.50.348Representative samples of cannabis, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products.
69.50.351Board members and employeesConflict of interest.
69.50.354Retail outlet licenses.
69.50.357Retail outletsRules.
69.50.360Cannabis retailers, employees of retail outletsCertain acts not criminal or civil offenses.
69.50.363Cannabis processors, employeesCertain acts not criminal or civil offenses.
69.50.366Cannabis producers, employeesCertain acts not criminal or civil offenses.
69.50.369Cannabis producers, processors, researchers, retailersAdvertisementsRulesPenalty.
69.50.372Cannabis research license.
69.50.375Cannabis retailersMedical cannabis endorsement.
69.50.378Cannabis retailer holding medical cannabis endorsementTHC concentration in products.
69.50.380Cannabis producers, processors, retailers prohibited from making certain sales of cannabis, cannabis products.
69.50.382Common carriersTransportation or delivery of cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, immature plants or clones, cannabis seeds, and cannabis-infused productsEmployees prohibited from carrying or using firearm during such servicesExceptionsUse of state ferry routes.
69.50.385Common carriersLicensingState liquor and cannabis board to adopt rules.
69.50.390Licensed retailers prohibited from operating vending machines, drive-through purchase facilities for the sale of cannabis products.
69.50.395Licensed cannabis businesses, agreementsDisclosure to state liquor and cannabis board.
ARTICLE IVOFFENSES AND PENALTIES
69.50.401Prohibited acts: APenalties.
69.50.4011Counterfeit substancesPenaltiesReferral to assessment and services.
69.50.4012Delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substancePenalty.
69.50.4013Possession, use of controlled substancePenaltyReferral to assessment and servicesPossession of useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused productsDelivery.
69.50.4014Possession of forty grams or less of cannabisPenaltyReferral to assessment and services.
69.50.4015Involving a person under eighteen in unlawful controlled substance transactionPenalty.
69.50.4016Provisions not applicable to offenses under RCW 69.50.410.
69.50.4017Alternatives to prosecutionPretrial diversion.
69.50.4018Sentencing considerations.
69.50.402Prohibited acts: BPenalties.
69.50.403Prohibited acts: CPenalties.
69.50.404Penalties under other laws.
69.50.405Bar to prosecution.
69.50.406Distribution to persons under age eighteen.
69.50.407Conspiracy.
69.50.408Second or subsequent offenses.
69.50.410Prohibited acts: DPenalties.
69.50.412Prohibited acts: EPenalties.
69.50.4121Drug paraphernaliaSellingPenalty.
69.50.413Health care practitionersSuspension of license for violation of chapter.
69.50.414Sale or transfer of controlled substance to minorCause of action by parentDamages.
69.50.415Controlled substances homicidePenalty.
69.50.416Counterfeit substances prohibitedPenalties.
69.50.418Tableting and encapsulating machines prohibitedPenalties.
69.50.420ViolationsJuvenile driving privileges.
69.50.430Additional fine for certain felony violations.
69.50.435Violations committed in or on certain public places or facilitiesAdditional penaltyDefensesConstructionDefinitions.
69.50.438Cathinone or methcathinoneAdditional fine.
69.50.440Possession with intent to manufacturePenalty.
69.50.445Opening package of or consuming cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates in view of general public or public placePenalty.
69.50.450Butane or other explosive gases.
69.50.455Synthetic cannabinoidsUnfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020.
69.50.460Cathinone or methcathinoneUnfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020.
69.50.465Conducting or maintaining cannabis clubPenalty.
69.50.470Medication disposal, no penalty for compliance.
69.50.475Cannabis retail outletsSale to persons under the age of twenty-onePenalty.
ARTICLE VENFORCEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
69.50.500Powers of enforcement personnel.
69.50.501Administrative inspections.
69.50.502Warrants for administrative inspections.
69.50.503Injunctions.
69.50.504Cooperative arrangements.
69.50.505Seizure and forfeiture.
69.50.506Burden of proof; liabilities.
69.50.507Judicial review.
69.50.508Education and research.
69.50.509Search and seizure of controlled substances.
69.50.510Search and seizure at rental premisesNotification of landlord.
69.50.511Cleanup of hazardous substances at illegal drug manufacturing facilityRules.
69.50.515PharmaciesCannabisNotification and disposal.
69.50.525Diversion prevention and controlReport.
69.50.530Dedicated cannabis account.
69.50.535Cannabis excise taxState liquor and cannabis board to review tax levelReportsState and federal antitrust laws.
69.50.540Appropriations.
69.50.550Cost-benefit evaluations.
69.50.555Taxes, fees, assessments, chargesCommercial activities covered by cannabis agreement between state and tribe.
69.50.560Controlled purchase programsPersons under age twenty-oneViolationCriminal penaltyExceptions.
69.50.561Advice and consultation servicesLicensed cannabis businesses.
69.50.562Licensed cannabis businessesWritten warningsWaiver of sanctions with no relationship to public safetyCompliance programPenaltiesRules.
69.50.563Licensed cannabis businessesCivil penaltyRules.
69.50.564Licensed cannabis businessesSettlement agreement.
69.50.565Unpaid trust fund taxesLimited liability business entitiesLiability of responsible individualsAdministrative hearing.
69.50.570Bundled transactionsRetail salesSubject to taxException.
69.50.575Cannabis health and beauty aids.
69.50.580Applicants for cannabis producer's, processor's, researcher's, or retailer's licensesSignagePublic notice requirements.
69.50.585Branded promotional itemsNominal valuePersonal services.
69.50.587Cannabis science task force reportsBoard rules.
ARTICLE VIMISCELLANEOUS
69.50.601Pending proceedings.
69.50.602Continuation of rules.
69.50.603Uniformity of interpretation.
69.50.604Short title.
69.50.611State preemption.
69.50.612State preemptionDrug paraphernalia.
69.50.700Expedited rule making.
69.50.710Federal law"Marijuana" to refer to "cannabis."
NOTES:
Drug nuisancesInjunctions: Chapter 7.43 RCW.