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(1)(a) Except as is otherwise provided for offenses concerning marijuana and marijuana concentrate in sections 18-18-406 and 18-18-406.5, any person who uses any controlled substance, except when it is dispensed by or under the direction of a person licensed or authorized by law to prescribe, administer, or dispense the controlled substance for bona fide medical needs, commits a level 2 drug misdemeanor.
(b) Repealed by Laws 2007, Ch. 383, § 10, eff. July 1, 2007.
(1.1) Repealed by Laws 2007, Ch. 383, § 10, eff. July 1, 2007.
(2) Deleted by Laws 2010, Ch. 259, § 2, eff. Aug. 11, 2010.
(3) Deleted by Laws 2010, Ch. 259, § 2, eff. Aug. 11, 2010.
(4) Repealed by Laws 2009, Ch. 347, § 4, eff. Aug. 5, 2009.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 18. Criminal Code § 18-18-404. Unlawful use of a controlled substance - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-18-criminal-code/co-rev-st-sect-18-18-404.html
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