Colorado legal term
Imitation controlled substance in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Imitation controlled substance” 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 Colorado criminal code.
What does “Imitation controlled substance” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Imitation controlled substance" means a substance that is not the controlled substance that it is purported to be but which, by appearance, including color, shape, size, and markings, by representations made, and by consideration of all relevant factors as set forth in section 18-18-421, would lead a reasonable person to believe that the substance is the controlled substance that it is purported to be. (C.R.S. § 18-18-420)
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