Washington legal term
Opium poppy in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Opium poppy” 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 “Opium poppy” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Opium poppy" means the plant of the species Papaver somniferum L., except its seeds. (RCW 69.50.101)
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