Colorado § 18-5-116 - Controlled substances - inducing consumption by fraudulent means.
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§ 18-5-116. Controlled substances - inducing consumption by fraudulent means.
(1) It is unlawful for any person, surreptitiously or by means of fraud, misrepresentation, suppression of truth, deception, or subterfuge, to cause any other person to unknowingly consume or receive the direct administration of any controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5); except that nothing in this section shall diminish the scope of health care authorized by law.
(2) Any person who violates the provisions of this section commits a class 4 felony.
Source: L. 80: Entire section added, p. 538, § 1, effective February 14. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 738, § 22, effective July 1. L. 2012: (1) amended, (HB 12-1311), ch. 281, p. 1619, § 45, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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