Washington legal term
Ultimate user in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Ultimate user” 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 “Ultimate user” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Ultimate user" means an individual who lawfully possesses a controlled substance for the individual's own use or for the use of a member of the individual's household or for administering to an animal owned by the individual or by a member of the individual's household. (RCW 69.50.101)
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