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Ultimate user in Utah Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Utah legislative session

In Utah criminal law, “Ultimate user” 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 “Ultimate user” mean in Utah criminal law?

"Ultimate user" means a person that lawfully possesses a controlled substance for the person's own use, for the use of a member of the person's household, or for administration to an animal owned by the person or a member of the person's household. (Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-101)

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