S-0881.1
SENATE BILL 5493
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State of Washington | 64th Legislature | 2015 Regular Session |
By Senators Kohl-Welles, Rivers, McAuliffe, Keiser, Darneille, Frockt, Chase, and Hatfield
Read first time 01/22/15. Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
AN ACT Relating to distinguishing cannabis health and beauty aids from marijuana; and adding a new section to chapter
69.50 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 69.50 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Cannabis health and beauty aids are not subject to the regulations of this chapter that apply to marijuana, marijuana concentrates, or marijuana-infused products.
(2) For purposes of this section, "cannabis health and beauty aid" means a product containing parts of the cannabis plant and which:
(a) Is intended for use only as a topical application to provide therapeutic benefit or to enhance appearance;
(b) Contains a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent;
(c) Does not cross the blood-brain barrier; and
(d) Is not intended for consumption by humans or animals.
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