Colorado legal term
Possession of marijuana in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Possession of marijuana” 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 “Possession of marijuana” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Possession of marijuana" means that a person has or holds any amount of marijuana anywhere on his or her person or that a person owns or has custody of marijuana or has marijuana within his or her immediate presence and control. (C.R.S. § 18-13-122)
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