Washington legal term
Youth access in Washington Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Washington legislative session
In Washington criminal law, “Youth access” 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 “Youth access” mean in Washington criminal law?
"Youth access" means the level of interest persons under the age of twenty-one may have in a vapor product, as well as the degree to which the product is available or appealing to such persons, and the likelihood of initiation, use, or addiction by adolescents and young adults. (RCW 69.50.101)
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