# RCW 69.04.480: RCW 69.04.480: Drugs—Misbranding for failure to state content of habit forming drug

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S480

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 69.04.480
- **Heading:** RCW 69.04.480: Drugs—Misbranding for failure to state content of habit forming drug
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 69 / Chapter 04 / Section 480

## Text

A drug or device shall be deemed to be misbranded if it is for use by human beings and contains any quantity of the narcotic or hypnotic substance alpha eucaine, barbituric acid, beta eucaine, bromal, cannabis, as that term is defined in RCW 69.50.101 , carbromal, chloral, coca, cocaine, codeine, heroin, morphine, opium, paraldehyde, peyote, or sulphomethane; or any chemical derivative of such substance, which derivative has been designated as habit forming by regulations promulgated under section 502(d) of the federal act; unless its label bears the name and quantity or proportion of such substance or derivative and in juxtaposition therewith the statement "Warning — May be habit forming."

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 69.04.001 RCW 69.04.001: Statement of purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S001.md)
- [RCW 69.04.002 RCW 69.04.002: Introductory.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S002.md)
- [RCW 69.04.003 RCW 69.04.003: "Federal act" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S003.md)
- [RCW 69.04.004 RCW 69.04.004: "Intrastate commerce."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S004.md)
- [RCW 69.04.005 RCW 69.04.005: "Sale."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S005.md)
- [RCW 69.04.006 RCW 69.04.006: "Director."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S006.md)
- [RCW 69.04.007 RCW 69.04.007: "Person."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S007.md)
- [RCW 69.04.008 RCW 69.04.008: "Food."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S008.md)
- [RCW 69.04.009 RCW 69.04.009: "Drugs."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S009.md)
- [RCW 69.04.010 RCW 69.04.010: "Device."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S010.md)
- [RCW 69.04.011 RCW 69.04.011: "Cosmetic."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S011.md)
- [RCW 69.04.012 RCW 69.04.012: "Official compendium."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S012.md)
- [RCW 69.04.013 RCW 69.04.013: "Label."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S013.md)
- [RCW 69.04.014 RCW 69.04.014: "Immediate container."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T69_C04_S014.md)

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