Washington legal term
Controlled substance in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Controlled substance” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Washington criminal code.
What does “Controlled substance” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Controlled substance" means a drug, substance, or immediate precursor included in Schedules I through V as set forth in federal or state laws, or federal or commission rules, but does not include hemp or industrial hemp as defined in RCW 15.140.020. (RCW 69.50.101)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Controlled substances homicide
- Delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance
- Endangerment with a controlled substance
- Involving a person under eighteen in unlawful controlled substance transaction
- Narcotic drugs, controlled substances, alcohol, cannabis, other intoxicant, cell phone, or other form of electronic telecommunications device
- Narcotic drugs or controlled substances
- Prohibited acts: E
- Tableting and encapsulating machines prohibited
- Counterfeit substances prohibited
- Distribution to persons under age eighteen
- Possession, use of controlled substance
- Prohibited acts: A
Related terms in the same statutes
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