Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code
C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-18-413: Authorized possession of controlled substances
What this law says, in plain English
A person may lawfully possess a prescribed controlled substance only in its original container, unless they are the legal owner or acting under the owner's direction. Violation is a drug petty offense punishable by a fine up to $100.
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