Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-3456 — Possession or possession with intent to use imitation controlled substance; violation; classification

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 34.1: Imitation Substance or Drug Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

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Possession or possession with intent to use imitation controlled substance

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3456

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-3456Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. It is unlawful for any person to possess or possess with intent to use an imitation controlled substance. B. It is no defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant believed the imitation controlled substance to be a legitimate controlled substance. C. A person who violates subsection A by the possession or the possession of with intent to use an imitation controlled substance is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is possession or possession with intent to use imitation controlled substance a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

Possession or possession with intent to use imitation controlled substance is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3456.

Which Arizona statute covers possession or possession with intent to use imitation controlled substance?

Possession or possession with intent to use imitation controlled substance is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3456 (Possession or possession with intent to use imitation controlled substance; violation; classification).

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