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Chapter 69.51A RCW

MEDICAL CANNABIS

Complete chapter HTMLPDF

RCW dispositions

(Formerly: Medical marijuana)

Sections

HTMLPDF 69.51A.005Purpose and intent.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.030Acts not constituting crimes or unprofessional conduct—Health care professionals not subject to penalties or liabilities.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.040Compliance with chapter—Qualifying patients and designated providers not subject to penalties—Law enforcement not subject to liability.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.045Possession of plants, cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, or cannabis-infused products exceeding lawful amount—Affirmative defense.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.050Medical cannabis, lawful possession—State not liable.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.055Limitations of chapter—Persons under supervision.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.060Crimes—Limitations of chapter.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.100Qualifying patient's designation of a specific designated provider—Provider's service as designated provider—Termination—Department may adopt rules.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.110Suitability for organ transplant.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.120Parental rights or residential time—Not to be restricted.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.130State and municipalities—Not subject to liability.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.210Qualifying patients or designated providers—Authorization—Health care professional may include recommendations on amount of cannabis.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.220Health care professionals may authorize medical use of cannabis—Qualifying patients under age eighteen.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.222Medical use of cannabis in health care facilities—Policy requirements—Limitations.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.225Students who qualify for the medical use of cannabis—Consumption of cannabis-infused products on school grounds.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.230Medical cannabis authorization database—Recognition cards.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.235Compassionate care renewals—Rules—Effective date.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.240Unlawful actions—Criminal penalty.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.250Cooperatives—Qualifying patients or designated providers may form—Requirements—Restrictions on locations—State liquor and cannabis board may adopt rules.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.260Housing unit—No more than fifteen plants may be grown or located—Exception—Civil penalties.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.270Extracting or separating cannabis resin, producing or processing any form of cannabis concentrates or cannabis-infused products—State liquor and cannabis board to adopt rules.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.280Topical, ingestible products—THC concentration.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.290Medical cannabis consultant certificate.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.300Continuing education programs for health care providers.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.310Immature plants and clones, cannabis seeds—Qualifying patients and designated providers may purchase.
HTMLPDF 69.51A.900Short title—1999 c 2.