Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-5-116 — Controlled substances - inducing consumption by fraudulent means.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 1: FORGERY, SIMULATION, IMPERSONATION, AND RELATED OFFENSES, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-5-116
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) It is unlawful for any person, surreptitiously or by means of fraud, misrepresentation, suppression of truth, deception, or subterfuge, to cause any other person to unknowingly consume or receive the direct administration of any controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5); except that nothing in this section shall diminish the scope of health care authorized by law. (2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section commits a class 4 felony.
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Is controlled substances a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Controlled substances is a class 4 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-5-116.
Which Colorado statute covers controlled substances?
Controlled substances is governed by C.R.S. § 18-5-116 (Controlled substances - inducing consumption by fraudulent means).
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