Colorado legal term
Researcher in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Researcher” 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 “Researcher” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Researcher" means any person licensed by the BHA pursuant to this article 18 to experiment with, study, or test any controlled substance within this state and includes analytical laboratories. (C.R.S. § 18-18-102)
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