Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 69 Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, And Poisons - Chapter 69.51A Medical Marijuana

  • 69.51A.005 Purpose and intent
    The people of Washington state find that some patients with terminal or debilitating illnesses, under their physician's care, may benefit from the medical use of ...
  • 69.51A.010 Definitions
    The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Designated provider" means a person who: (a) Is eighteen ...
  • 69.51A.020 Construction of chapter
    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede Washington state law prohibiting the acquisition, possession, manufacture, sale, or use of marijuana for nonmedical purposes.[1999 ...
  • 69.51A.030 Physicians excepted from state's criminal laws
    A physician licensed under chapter 18.71 or 18.57 RCW shall be excepted from the state's criminal laws and shall not be penalized in any manner, ...
  • 69.51A.040 Failure to seize marijuana, qualifying patients' affirmative defense
    (1) If a law enforcement officer determines that marijuana is being possessed lawfully under the medical marijuana law, the officer may document the amount of ...
  • 69.51A.050 Medical marijuana, lawful possession -- State not liable
    (1) The lawful possession or manufacture of medical marijuana as authorized by this chapter shall not result in the forfeiture or seizure of any property. ...
  • 69.51A.060 Crimes -- Limitations of chapter
    (1) It shall be a misdemeanor to use or display medical marijuana in a manner or place which is open to the view of the ...
  • 69.51A.070 Addition of medical conditions
    The Washington state medical quality assurance commission in consultation with the board of osteopathic medicine and surgery, or other appropriate agency as designated by the ...
  • 69.51A.080 Adoption of rules by the department of health -- Sixty-day supply for qualifying patients
    (1) By July 1, 2008, the department of health shall adopt rules defining the quantity of marijuana that could reasonably be presumed to be a ...
  • 69.51A.900 Short title -- 1999 c 2
    This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington state medical use of marijuana act.[1999 c 2 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 692, approved ...
  • 69.51A.901 Severability -- 1999 c 2
    If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
  • 69.51A.902 Captions not law -- 1999 c 2
    Captions used in this chapter are not any part of the law.[1999 c 2 § 11 (Initiative Measure No. 692, approved November 3, 1998).] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009