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Medical Cannabis 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 patient registry, training and certification of medical cannabis consultants, and medical cannabis product standards.
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.
- Provide state excise and sales tax breaks for medical cannabis patients who are entered into the authorization database.
To see current and past rule-making projects, see our Medical Cannabis Rules in Progress and Adopted Rules webpage.
Medical Cannabis Laws
- Medical Cannabis State Law – chapter 69.51A RCW
- Uniform Controlled Substances Act – chapter 69.50 RCW
- 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.