Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-306 — Unlawful advertisement of drug paraphernalia.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Offenses Concerning Drug Paraphernalia, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-306
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-18-101, and 76-18-301 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful advertisement of drug paraphernalia if the actor: (2)(a) places in this state in a newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication an advertisement; and (2)(b) knows that the purpose of the advertisement described in Subsection (2)(a) is to promote the sale of drug paraphernalia. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (4) An actor may be charged and sentenced for a violation of this section, notwithstanding a charge and sentence for a violation of any other section of this part. (5) If a minor is found by a court to have violated this section, the court may order the minor to complete: (5)(a) a screening as defined in Section 41-6a-501; (5)(b) an assessment as defined in Section 41-6a-501 if the screening described in Subsection (5)(a) indicates that an assessment is appropriate; or (5)(c) an educational series as defined in Section 41-6a-501 or substance use disorder treatment as indicated by an assessment described in Subsection (5)(b).
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Is unlawful advertisement of drug paraphernalia a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Unlawful advertisement of drug paraphernalia is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-306.
Which Utah statute covers unlawful advertisement of drug paraphernalia?
Unlawful advertisement of drug paraphernalia is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-18-306 (Unlawful advertisement of drug paraphernalia).
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