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2018 Revised Code of Washington
Title 69 - FOOD, DRUGS, COSMETICS, AND POISONS
69.51 Controlled substances therapeutic research act.
69.51.020 Legislative purpose.
Universal Citation: WA Rev Code § 69.51.020 (2018)
RCW 69.51.020 Legislative purpose.
The legislature finds that recent research has shown that the use of marijuana may alleviate the nausea and ill effects of cancer chemotherapy and radiology, and, additionally, may alleviate the ill effects of glaucoma. The legislature further finds that there is a need for further research and experimentation regarding the use of marijuana under strictly controlled circumstances. It is for this purpose that the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act is hereby enacted.
[ 1979 c 136 ยง 2.]
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