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Counterfeit opioid in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Counterfeit opioid” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Utah criminal code.

What does “Counterfeit opioid” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Counterfeit opioid" means an opioid or container or labeling of an opioid that: (1)(d)(i)(A) without authorization bears the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, number, device, or any likeness of them, of a manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser other than the person or persons who in fact manufactured, distributed, or dispensed the substance that falsely purports to be an opioid distributed by another manufacturer, distributor, or dispenser; and (1)(d)(i)(B) a reasonable person would believe to be an opioid distributed by an authorized manufacturer, distributor, or di (Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-501)

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