Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 69.51A RCW
MEDICAL CANNABIS
(Formerly: Medical marijuana)
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69.51A.005Purpose and intent.
69.51A.010Definitions.
69.51A.030Acts not constituting crimes or unprofessional conductHealth care professionals not subject to penalties or liabilities.
69.51A.040Compliance with chapterQualifying patients and designated providers not subject to penaltiesLaw enforcement not subject to liability.
69.51A.045Possession of plants, cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products exceeding lawful amountAffirmative defense.
69.51A.050Medical cannabis, lawful possessionState not liable.
69.51A.055Limitations of chapterPersons under supervision.
69.51A.060CrimesLimitations of chapter.
69.51A.100Qualifying patient's designation of a specific designated providerProvider's service as designated providerTerminationDepartment may adopt rules.
69.51A.110Suitability for organ transplant.
69.51A.120Parental rights or residential timeNot to be restricted.
69.51A.130State and municipalitiesNot subject to liability.
69.51A.210Qualifying patients or designated providersAuthorizationHealth care professional may include recommendations on amount of cannabis.
69.51A.220Health care professionals may authorize medical use of cannabisQualifying patients under age eighteen.
69.51A.225Students who qualify for the medical use of cannabisConsumption of cannabis-infused products on school grounds.
69.51A.230Medical cannabis authorization databaseRecognition cards.
69.51A.235Compassionate care renewalsRulesEffective date.
69.51A.240Unlawful actionsCriminal penalty.
69.51A.250CooperativesQualifying patients or designated providers may formRequirementsRestrictions on locationsState liquor and cannabis board may adopt rules.
69.51A.260Housing unitNo more than fifteen plants may be grown or locatedExceptionCivil penalties.
69.51A.270Extracting or separating cannabis resin, producing or processing any form of cannabis concentrates or cannabis-infused productsState liquor and cannabis board to adopt rules.
69.51A.280Topical, ingestible productsTHC concentration.
69.51A.290Medical cannabis consultant certificate.
69.51A.300Continuing education programs for health care providers.
69.51A.310Immature plants and clones, cannabis seedsQualifying patients and designated providers may purchase.
69.51A.900Short title1999 c 2.