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Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.030 (2026)

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute, an imitation controlled substance. Any person who violates this subsection shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a class C felony.
(2) Any person eighteen years of age or over who violates subsection (1) of this section by distributing an imitation controlled substance to a person under eighteen years of age is guilty of a class B felony.
(3) It is unlawful for any person to cause to be placed in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication, or to post or distribute in any public place, any advertisement or solicitation offering for sale imitation controlled substances. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class C felony.
(4) No civil or criminal liability shall be imposed by virtue of this chapter on any person registered under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act pursuant to RCW 69.50.301 or 69.50.303 who manufactures, distributes, or possesses an imitation controlled substance for use as a placebo or other use by a registered practitioner, as defined in RCW 69.50.101, in the course of professional practice or research.
(5) No prosecution under this chapter shall be dismissed solely by reason of the fact that the dosage units were contained in a bottle or other container with a label accurately describing the ingredients of the imitation controlled substance dosage units. The good faith of the defendant shall be an issue of fact for the trier of fact.
[ 2020 c 18 s 25; 1983 1st ex.s. c 4 s 5; 1982 c 171 s 4.]

Notes:

Explanatory statement—2020 c 18: See note following RCW 43.79A.040.
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 4: See note following RCW 9A.48.070.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2025 · leading case: State v. Young, 957 P.2d 681 (Wash. 1998).
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State v. Young, 957 P.2d 681 (Wash. 1998). · cites it 2× “The State charged Young with unlawful manufacturing of an imitation controlled substance, pursuant to RCW 69.52.030(1). [2] *684 Young moved to suppress the evidence, consisting of the half Coke can and its contents, pursuant to CrR 3.”
State v. Young, 135 Wash. 2d 498 (Wash. 1998). · cites it 2× “The State charged Young with unlawful manufacturing of an imitation controlled substance, pursuant to RCW 69.52.030(1). 2 Young moved to suppress the evidence, consisting of the half Coke can and its contents, pursuant *504 to CrR 3.”
State v. Shawn P., 859 P.2d 1220 (Wash. 1993). · cites it 2× “403; RCW 69.52.030. [15] RCW 66.44.365(2)-(3) and RCW 13.”
State v. Young, 935 P.2d 1372 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “Young was charged with the unlawful manufacturing of an imitation controlled substance under RCW 69.52.030(1). 1 Young moved under CrR 3.”
State v. Simmons, 673 P.2d 879 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 6× “Simmons moved to dismiss the charge, arguing he should have been charged under RCW 69.52.030. He argued RCW 69.50.401(c) is intended only to prevent an otherwise authorized practitioner from giving, selling or dispensing a material in lieu of a controlled substance.”
State Of Washington v. Sarah Elizabeth Heidt (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “Heidt i *I ANALYSIS l I ll Under RCW 69.52.030(1), "[i]t is unlawful for any person to manufacture, I distribute, or possess with intent to distribute, an imitation controlled substance.”
Stewart v. Extra Space Storage (W.D. Wash. 2025). “Tacoma’s summary judgment motion on this basis is DENIED.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.030(1) — 5 cases
State v. Young, 957 P.2d 681 (Wash. 1998). “The State charged Young with unlawful manufacturing of an imitation controlled substance, pursuant to RCW 69.52.030(1). [2] *684 Young moved to suppress the evidence, consisting of the half Coke can and its contents, pursuant to CrR 3.”
State v. Young, 135 Wash. 2d 498 (Wash. 1998). “The State charged Young with unlawful manufacturing of an imitation controlled substance, pursuant to RCW 69.52.030(1). 2 Young moved to suppress the evidence, consisting of the half Coke can and its contents, pursuant *504 to CrR 3.”
State v. Young, 935 P.2d 1372 (Wash. Ct. App. 1997). “Young was charged with the unlawful manufacturing of an imitation controlled substance under RCW 69.52.030(1). 1 Young moved under CrR 3.”
State v. Simmons, 673 P.2d 879 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). “Simmons moved to dismiss the charge, arguing he should have been charged under RCW 69.52.030. He argued RCW 69.50.401(c) is intended only to prevent an otherwise authorized practitioner from giving, selling or dispensing a material in lieu of a controlled substance.”
State Of Washington v. Sarah Elizabeth Heidt (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “Heidt i *I ANALYSIS l I ll Under RCW 69.52.030(1), "[i]t is unlawful for any person to manufacture, I distribute, or possess with intent to distribute, an imitation controlled substance.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 69.52.030(5) — 1 case
State v. Simmons, 673 P.2d 879 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). “Simmons moved to dismiss the charge, arguing he should have been charged under RCW 69.52.030. He argued RCW 69.50.401(c) is intended only to prevent an otherwise authorized practitioner from giving, selling or dispensing a material in lieu of a controlled substance.”
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