Uniform Controlled Substances Act

Overview

Sections covered

• RCW 69.50.101Definitions. (Effective until June 30, 2027.)96 cites
• RCW 69.50.102Drug paraphernalia—Definitions.23 cites
• RCW 69.50.201Enforcement of chapter—Authority to change schedules of controlled substances.15 cites
• RCW 69.50.202Nomenclature.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.203Schedule I tests.12 cites
• RCW 69.50.204Schedule I.59 cites
• RCW 69.50.205Schedule II tests.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.206Schedule II.40 cites
• RCW 69.50.207Schedule III tests.
• RCW 69.50.208Schedule III.10 cites
• RCW 69.50.209Schedule IV tests.
• RCW 69.50.210Schedule IV.8 cites
• RCW 69.50.211Schedule V tests.
• RCW 69.50.212Schedule V.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.213Republishing of schedules.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.214Controlled substance analog.
• RCW 69.50.301Rules—Fees.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.302Registration requirements.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.303Registration.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.304Denial and discipline of registration—Seizure or placement under seal of controlled substances.
• RCW 69.50.306Records of registrants.
• RCW 69.50.308Prescriptions.13 cites
• RCW 69.50.309Containers.
• RCW 69.50.310Sodium pentobarbital—Registration of humane societies and animal control agencies for use in animal control.
• RCW 69.50.311Triplicate prescription form program—Compliance by health care practitioners.
• RCW 69.50.312Electronic communication of prescription information—Exceptions—Waiver—Penalty—Commission may adopt rules.
• RCW 69.50.315Medical assistance—Drug-related overdose—Prosecution for possession.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.317Opioid drugs—Communication with patient.
• RCW 69.50.320Registration of department of fish and wildlife for use in chemical capture programs—Rules.
• RCW 69.50.325Cannabis producer's license, cannabis processor's license, cannabis retailer's license. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)6 cites
• RCW 69.50.3251Cannabis manufacture, sale, distribution prohibited without a license—Tribal agreements—Synthetic cannabinoids prohibited.
• RCW 69.50.3255Cannabis producers and processors—Cannabis waste.
• RCW 69.50.326Cannabis producers, processors—Use of additives to enhance CBD concentration of authorized products—Rules.
• RCW 69.50.327Cannabis processors—Incorporation of characterizing flavor in vapor products.
• RCW 69.50.3271Products combining cannabis and alcohol prohibited.
• RCW 69.50.328Cannabis producers, processors—No direct or indirect financial interest in licensed cannabis retailers.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.331Application for license—Renewal fee reimbursement, social equity plan.3 cites
• RCW 69.50.334Denial of application—Opportunity for hearing.
• RCW 69.50.335Cannabis retailer, processor, producer licenses—Issue, reissue of licenses—Social equity applicants—Rules—Definitions.
• RCW 69.50.339Transfer of license to produce, process, or sell cannabis—Reporting of proposed sales of outstanding or issued stock of a corporation.
• RCW 69.50.342State liquor and cannabis board—Rules.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.345State liquor and cannabis board—Rules—Procedures and criteria.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.346Labels on retail products.
• RCW 69.50.348Representative samples of cannabis, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products—Product testing—Fees.
• RCW 69.50.351Board members and employees—Conflict of interest.
• RCW 69.50.354Retail outlet licenses.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.357Retail outlets—Rules.
• RCW 69.50.360Cannabis retailers, employees of retail outlets—Certain acts not criminal or civil offenses.6 cites
• RCW 69.50.363Cannabis processors, employees—Certain acts not criminal or civil offenses.
• RCW 69.50.366Cannabis producers, employees—Certain acts not criminal or civil offenses.
• RCW 69.50.369Cannabis producers, processors, researchers, retailers—Advertisements—Rules—Penalty. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)1 cite
• RCW 69.50.372Cannabis research license.
• RCW 69.50.375Cannabis retailers—Medical cannabis endorsement.
• RCW 69.50.378Cannabis retailer holding medical cannabis endorsement—THC concentration in products.
• RCW 69.50.380Cannabis producers, processors, retailers prohibited from making certain sales of cannabis, cannabis products.
• RCW 69.50.382Common carriers—Transportation or delivery of cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, immature plants or clones, cannabis seeds, and cannabis-infused products—Employees prohibited from carrying or using firearm during such services—Exceptions—Use of state ferry routes.
• RCW 69.50.385Common carriers—Licensing—State liquor and cannabis board to adopt rules.
• RCW 69.50.390Licensed retailers prohibited from operating vending machines, drive-through purchase facilities for the sale of cannabis products.
• RCW 69.50.395Licensed cannabis businesses, agreements—Disclosure to state liquor and cannabis board.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.401Prohibited acts: A—Penalties.772 cites
• RCW 69.50.4011Counterfeit substances—Penalties—Referral to assessment and services.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.4012Delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance—Penalty.
• RCW 69.50.4013Possession, use of controlled substance—Penalty—Referral to assessment and services—Possession of useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products—Delivery.98 cites
• RCW 69.50.4014Possession of forty grams or less of cannabis—Penalty—Referral to assessment and services.23 cites
• RCW 69.50.4015Involving a person under eighteen in unlawful controlled substance transaction—Penalty.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.4016Provisions not applicable to offenses under RCW 69.50.410.
• RCW 69.50.4017Alternatives to prosecution—Pretrial diversion.
• RCW 69.50.4018Sentencing considerations.
• RCW 69.50.402Prohibited acts: B—Penalties.14 cites
• RCW 69.50.403Prohibited acts: C—Penalties.19 cites
• RCW 69.50.404Penalties under other laws.
• RCW 69.50.405Bar to prosecution.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.406Distribution to persons under age eighteen.33 cites
• RCW 69.50.407Conspiracy.50 cites
• RCW 69.50.408Second or subsequent offenses.37 cites
• RCW 69.50.410Prohibited acts: D—Penalties.16 cites
• RCW 69.50.412Prohibited acts: E—Penalties.57 cites
• RCW 69.50.4121Drug paraphernalia—Selling—Penalty.4 cites
• RCW 69.50.413Health care practitioners—Suspension of license for violation of chapter.
• RCW 69.50.414Sale or transfer of controlled substance to minor—Cause of action by parent—Damages.
• RCW 69.50.415Controlled substances homicide—Penalty.11 cites
• RCW 69.50.416Counterfeit substances prohibited—Penalties.
• RCW 69.50.418Tableting and encapsulating machines prohibited—Penalties.
• RCW 69.50.420Violations—Juvenile driving privileges.3 cites
• RCW 69.50.430Additional fine for certain felony violations.6 cites
• RCW 69.50.435Violations committed in or on certain public places or facilities—Additional penalty—Defenses—Construction—Definitions.111 cites
• RCW 69.50.438Cathinone or methcathinone—Additional fine.
• RCW 69.50.440Possession with intent to manufacture—Penalty.31 cites
• RCW 69.50.445Opening package of or consuming cannabis, useable cannabis, cannabis-infused products, or cannabis concentrates in view of general public or public place—Penalty.
• RCW 69.50.450Butane or other explosive gases.
• RCW 69.50.455Synthetic cannabinoids—Unfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020.
• RCW 69.50.460Cathinone or methcathinone—Unfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020.
• RCW 69.50.465Conducting or maintaining cannabis club—Penalty.
• RCW 69.50.470Medication disposal, no penalty for compliance.
• RCW 69.50.475Cannabis retail outlets—Sale to persons under the age of twenty-one—Penalty.
• RCW 69.50.500Powers of enforcement personnel.
• RCW 69.50.501Administrative inspections.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.502Warrants for administrative inspections.6 cites
• RCW 69.50.503Injunctions.
• RCW 69.50.504Cooperative arrangements.
• RCW 69.50.505Seizure and forfeiture. (Effective until January 1, 2026.)
• RCW 69.50.506Burden of proof; liabilities.26 cites
• RCW 69.50.507Judicial review.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.508Education and research.
• RCW 69.50.509Search and seizure of controlled substances.12 cites
• RCW 69.50.510Search and seizure at rental premises—Notification of landlord.
• RCW 69.50.511Cleanup of hazardous substances at illegal drug manufacturing facility—Rules.
• RCW 69.50.515Pharmacies—Cannabis—Notification and disposal.
• RCW 69.50.525Diversion prevention and control—Report.
• RCW 69.50.530Dedicated cannabis account.
• RCW 69.50.535Cannabis excise tax—Medical exemption—State liquor and cannabis board to review tax level—Reports—State and federal antitrust laws.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.540Appropriations.1 cite
• RCW 69.50.550Cost-benefit evaluations.
• RCW 69.50.555Taxes, fees, assessments, charges—Commercial activities covered by cannabis agreement between state and tribe.
• RCW 69.50.560Controlled purchase programs—Persons under age twenty-one—Violation—Criminal penalty—Exceptions.
• RCW 69.50.561Advice and consultation services—Licensed cannabis businesses.
• RCW 69.50.562Licensed cannabis businesses—Written warnings—Waiver of sanctions with no relationship to public safety—Compliance program—Penalties—Rules.
• RCW 69.50.563Licensed cannabis businesses—Civil penalty—Rules.
• RCW 69.50.564Licensed cannabis businesses—Settlement agreement.
• RCW 69.50.565Unpaid trust fund taxes—Limited liability business entities—Liability of responsible individuals—Administrative hearing.
• RCW 69.50.570Bundled transactions—Retail sales—Subject to tax—Exception.
• RCW 69.50.575Cannabis health and beauty aids.
• RCW 69.50.580Applicants for cannabis producer's, processor's, researcher's, or retailer's licenses—Signage—Public notice requirements.
• RCW 69.50.585Branded promotional items—Nominal value—Personal services.
• RCW 69.50.587Cannabis science task force reports—Board rules.
• RCW 69.50.601Pending proceedings.2 cites
• RCW 69.50.602Continuation of rules.
• RCW 69.50.603Uniformity of interpretation.9 cites
• RCW 69.50.604Short title.
• RCW 69.50.611State preemption.
• RCW 69.50.612State preemption—Drug paraphernalia.
• RCW 69.50.700Expedited rule making.
• RCW 69.50.710Federal law—"Marijuana" to refer to "cannabis."