Washington legal term
Opiate in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Opiate” 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 “Opiate” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Opiate" means any substance having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability. (RCW 69.50.101)
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