Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-18-406.5 — Unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 4: OFFENSES AND PENALTIES, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of C.R.S. § 18-18-406.5
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) A person confined in a detention facility in this state who possesses or uses marijuana commits a level 1 drug misdemeanor. (2) Repealed. (3) For purposes of this section, "detention facility" means any building, structure, enclosure, vehicle, institution, or place, whether permanent or temporary, fixed or mobile, where persons are or may be lawfully held in custody or confinement under the authority of the state of Colorado or any political subdivision of the state of Colorado.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility is a level 1 drug misdemeanor in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-18-406.5.
Which Colorado statute covers unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility?
Unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility is governed by C.R.S. § 18-18-406.5 (Unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility).
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