Chapter 6A.30
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND LEGEND DRUGS
Sections:
6A.30.010 Controlled substances and legend drugs.
6A.30.020 Adoption of Chapter 3, Laws of 2013, regular session of the state of Washington.
6A.30.025 Unlawful possession of controlled substances.
6A.30.010 Controlled substances and legend drugs.
The following statutes of the state, including all future amendments thereto, are adopted by reference:
Chapter 69.41 RCW
LEGEND DRUGS – PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
69.41.010 Definitions.
69.41.030 Sale, delivery, or possession of legend drug without prescription or order prohibited – Exceptions – Penalty.
69.41.050 Labeling requirements – Penalty.
69.41.065 Violations – Juvenile driving privileges.
69.41.072 Violations of Chapter 69.50 RCW not to be charged under Chapter 69.41 RCW – Exception.
69.41.110 Definitions.
69.41.170 Coercion of pharmacist prohibited – Penalty.
69.41.300 Definitions.
69.41.320 Practitioners – Restricted use – Medical records.
69.41.350 Penalties.
Chapter 69.50 RCW
UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
ACT
69.50.101 Definitions.
69.50.102 Drug paraphernalia – Definitions.
69.50.4013 Possession of controlled substance – Penalty.
69.50.4014 Possession of forty grams or less of marihuana – Penalty.
69.50.410 Prohibited acts: D – Penalties.
69.50.412 Prohibited acts: E – Penalties.
69.50.4121 Drug paraphernalia – Selling or giving – Penalty.
69.50.420 Violations – Juvenile driving privileges.
69.50.425 Misdemeanor violations – Minimum penalties.
69.50.505 Seizure and forfeiture.
69.50.506 Burden of proof; liabilities.
69.50.507 Judicial review.
(Ord. 2012-38 § 2)
6A.30.020 Adoption of Chapter 3, Laws of 2013, regular session of the state of Washington.
The following sections of the Washington State Session Laws in Chapter 3, Laws of 2013, including all future amendments thereto, are adopted by reference: Sections 15, 16, 17, and 21. (Ord. 2012-38 § 2)
6A.30.025 Unlawful possession of controlled substances.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess a controlled substance unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his or her professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by Chapter 69.50 RCW.
(2) Except as provided in RCW 69.50.4014, any person who violates this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in jail for up to 364 days, or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine.
(3) (a) The possession, by a person 21 years of age or older, of usable marijuana, marijuana concentrates, or marijuana-infused products in amounts that do not exceed those set forth in RCW 69.50.360(3) is not a violation of this section.
(b) The possession of marijuana, usable marijuana, marijuana concentrates, and marijuana-infused products being physically transported or delivered within the state, in amounts not exceeding those that may be established under RCW 69.50.385(3), by a licensed employee of a common carrier when performing the duties authorized in accordance with RCW 69.50.382 and 69.50.385, is not a violation of this section.
(4) No person under 21 years of age may knowingly possess marijuana-infused products, or marijuana concentrates, regardless of THC concentration. This does not include qualifying patients with a valid authorization.
(5) The possession by a qualifying patient or designated provider of marijuana concentrates, usable marijuana, marijuana-infused products, or plants in accordance with Chapter 69.51A RCW is not a violation of this section.
(6) If the penalty specified in this section is deemed to be out of conformity with RCW 69.50.608 such that it is preempted, the penalty shall be adjusted to be in conformity with RCW 69.50.608. In such case, an interpreting court shall construe this section to continue to have full force and effect except insofar as the penalty has been increased or reduced, as the case may be. (Ord. 2021-15 § 1)
6A.30.030 Drug paraphernalia – Definitions.
Repealed by Ord. 2012-38. (Ord. 2715 § 1, 1988)
6A.30.040 Prohibited acts and penalties.
Repealed by Ord. 2012-38. (Ord. 2715 § 1, 1988)
6A.30.045 Minimum imprisonment.
Repealed by Ord. 2012-38. (Ord. 2001-18 § 1)
6A.30.050 Controlled substance – Definition.
Repealed by Ord. 2012-38. (Ord. 2715 § 1, 1988)
6A.30.060 Violations – Juvenile driving privileges.
Repealed by Ord. 2012-38. (Ord. 2001-18 § 1)