Understanding you Colorado Criminal Drug Charges
…..begins with reading the actual law that comprises the charge.
To look up the Colorado Drug Crime you are charged with — use this excellent LINK to Colorado Statutes .. Type in the Colorado Law citation such as – 18-18-403.5.– and there it will appear – as well as Colorado cases interpreting those laws (called annotations).
2012 All Colorado Drug Offenses and Penalties
18-18-402. Definitions – terms used
18-18-403. Additional definition
18-18-403.5. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance
18-18-404. Unlawful use of a controlled substance
18-18-405. Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale
18-18-406. Offenses relating to marijuana and marijuana concentrate
18-18-406.1. Unlawful use or possession of synthetic cannabinoids or salvia divinorum
18-406.2. Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale, or cultivation of synthetic cannabinoids
18-18-406.3. Medical use of marijuana by persons diagnosed with debilitating medical conditions – unlawful acts
18-18-406.5. Unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility
18-18-407. Special offender
18-18-409. Reduction or suspension of sentence for providing substantial assistance
18-18-410. Declaration of class 1 public nuisance
18-18-411. Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution
18-18-412. Abusing toxic vapors – prohibited
18-18-412.5. Unlawful possession of materials to make methamphetamine and amphetamine – penalty
18-18-412.7. Sale or distribution of materials to manufacture controlled substances
18-18-412.8. Retail sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs – unlawful acts – penalty
18-18-413. Authorized possession of controlled substances
18-18-414. Unlawful acts – licenses – penalties
18-18-415. Fraud and deceit
18-18-416. Controlled substances – inducing consumption by fraudulent means
18-18-417. Notice of conviction
18-18-418. Exemptions
18-18-419. Imitation and counterfeit controlled substances act
18-18-420. Imitation controlled substances – definitions
18-18-421. Imitation controlled substances – determination – considerations
18-18-422. Imitation controlled substances – violations – penalties
18-18-423. Counterfeit substances prohibited – penalty
18-18-424. Imitation controlled substances – exceptions
18-18-425. Drug paraphernalia – legislative declaration
18-18-426. Drug paraphernalia – definitions
18-18-427. Drug paraphernalia – determination – considerations
18-18-428. Possession of drug paraphernalia – penalty
18-18-429. Manufacture, sale, or delivery of drug paraphernalia – penalty
18-18-430. Advertisement of drug paraphernalia – penalty
18-18-430.5. Drug paraphernalia – exemption
18-18-431. Defenses
18-18-432. Drug offender public service and rehabilitation program