Washington § 69.50.440 - Possession with intent to manufacture — Penalty.

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§ 69.50.440. Possession with intent to manufacture — Penalty.

(1) It is unlawful for any person to possess ephedrine or any of its salts or isomers or salts of isomers, pseudoephedrine or any of its salts or isomers or salts of isomers, pressurized ammonia gas, or pressurized ammonia gas solution with intent to manufacture methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers.
(2) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class B felony and may be imprisoned for not more than ten years, fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars, or both. Three thousand dollars of the fine may not be suspended. As collected, the first three thousand dollars of the fine must be deposited with the law enforcement agency having responsibility for cleanup of laboratories, sites, or substances used in the manufacture of the methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers. The fine moneys deposited with that law enforcement agency must be used for such clean-up cost.
[ 2005 c 218 s 3; 2003 c 53 s 347; 2002 c 134 s 1; 2000 c 225 s 4; 1997 c 71 s 3; 1996 c 205 s 1.]

Notes

Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Effective date—2002 c 134: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 26, 2002]." [ 2002 c 134 s 5.]
Severability—2000 c 225: See note following RCW 69.55.010.

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