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Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.010 (2026)

Legislative findings

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The legislature finds that imitation controlled substances are being manufactured to imitate the appearance of the dosage units of controlled substances for sale to school-age youths and others to facilitate the fraudulent sale of controlled substances. The legislature further finds that manufacturers are endeavoring to profit from the manufacture of these imitation controlled substances while avoiding liability by accurately labeling the containers or packaging which contain these imitation controlled substances. The close similarity of appearance between dosage units of imitation controlled substances and controlled substances is indicative of a deliberate and wilful attempt to profit by deception without regard to the tragic human consequences. The use of imitation controlled substances is responsible for a growing number of injuries and deaths, and the legislature hereby declares that this chapter is necessary for the protection and preservation of the public health and safety.
[ 1982 c 171 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1983–2010 · leading case: United States v. Brown, 598 F.3d 1013 (8th Cir. 2010).
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United States v. Brown, 598 F.3d 1013 (8th Cir. 2010). · cites it 2× “401(1) provides: Except as authorized by this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to manufacture, deliver, or possess with the intent to manufacture or deliver, a controlled substance, a counterfeit substance, or a simulated controlled substance, or to act with, enter into a…”
State v. Young, 957 P.2d 681 (Wash. 1998). “RCW 69.52.010. [3] Young did not argue the Fourth Amendment in his Petition for Review or his supplemental brief.”
State v. Young, 135 Wash. 2d 498 (Wash. 1998). “RCW 69.52.010. Young did not argue the Fourth Amendment in his Petition for Review or his supplemental brief.”
State v. Simmons, 673 P.2d 879 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “" Legislative findings, RCW 69.52.010, 5 clearly indicate the *292 chapter is intended to deal with those who introduce imitation controlled substances "to facilitate the fraudulent sale of controlled substances.”
United States v. Dennis Brown (8th Cir. 2010). “, Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.010 (“The use of imitation controlled substances is responsible for a growing number of injuries and deaths, and the legislature hereby declares that this chapter is necessary for the protection and preservation of the public health and safety.”
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