Current through Chapter 519 of the 2024 Legislative Session and Chapter 2 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session
Section 18-18-421 - Imitation controlled substances - determination - considerations(1) In determining whether a substance is an imitation controlled substance, the trier of fact may consider, in addition to all other relevant factors, the following:(a) Statements by an owner or by anyone in control of the substance concerning the nature of the substance or its use or effect;(b) Statements made to the recipient that the substance may be resold for inordinate profit which is more than the normal markup charged by legal retailers of similar pharmaceutical products;(c) Whether the substance is packaged in a manner normally used for illicit controlled substances;(d) Evasive tactics or actions utilized by the owner or person in control of the substance to avoid detection by law enforcement authorities;(e) The proximity of the imitation controlled substance to any controlled substances when conduct purported to be illegal under this article is observed.L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 373, § 1, effective July 1.