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Medical Cannabis Laws and Rules
Laws and Rules
The Cannabis Patient Protection Act codified into RCW 69.51A integrates the medical market with the regulated recreational market. Under the act, the Department of Health adopted rules for a medical cannabis authorization database, training and certification of medical cannabis consultants, and product compliance. The department was also required to produce several bill-related reports.
Primary Goals of the Law
- Clarify what is meant by the medical use of cannabis.
- Support patients having access to higher quality products to meet their medical needs.
- Allow for state sales and use tax breaks for medical cannabis patients who are entered into the authorization database.
- Provide protection from arrest and prosecution for patients who are entered into the authorization database.
For additional information, please view our:
Medical Cannabis Laws
- Medical Cannabis State Law – chapter 69.51A RCW
- Uniform Controlled Substances Act – chapter 69.50 RCW
- HB 2136 – Marijuana Tax Reform (PDF)
- SB 5052 (PDF) – The medical cannabis law integrates the medical market with the regulated market. The department has rule-making authority over three main components of the law including complaint product, medical cannabis consultants, and the medical cannabis authorization database.