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RCW 69.50.4012 — Delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance—Penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 69.50: Uniform Controlled Substances Act, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 69.50.4012
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) It is unlawful, except as authorized in this chapter and chapter 69.41 RCW, for any person to offer, arrange, or negotiate for the sale, gift, delivery, dispensing, distribution, or administration of a controlled substance to any person and then sell, give, deliver, dispense, distribute, or administer to that person any other liquid, substance, or material in lieu of such controlled substance.
(2) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
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Is delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 69.50.4012.
Which Washington statute covers delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance?
Delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance is governed by RCW 69.50.4012 (Delivery of substance in lieu of controlled substance—Penalty).
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