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                 SECOND ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5704

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     1999 Regular Session

By Senators Kohl‑Welles and Thibaudeau

Read first time 02/03/1999.  Referred to Committee on Health & Long‑Term Care.

Authorizing adoption of rules to implement medical marijuana law.  

    AN ACT Relating to rules to implement the medical marijuana law; and adding a new section to chapter 69.51A RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 69.51A RCW to read as follows:

    (1)  The department of health shall adopt rules to implement this chapter.  In doing so, the department shall consult with, among others, the Washington State Medical Association, the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, the Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs, and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

    (2) The department's authority to adopt or amend rules under this section expires two years after the effective date of this act.

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