Utah § 76-18-205 - Unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label.

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§ 76-18-205. Unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label.

Effective 5/6/2026
76-18-205.  Unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 58-37-101, 76-1-101.5, 76-18-101, and 76-18-201 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits unlawful alteration or removal of a controlled substance label if:
(a)the actor:
(i)alters the face of a label on a container containing a controlled substance; or
(ii)removes a label on a container containing a controlled substance; and
(b)any of the original contents of the container described in Subsection (2)(a) remain.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.


Enacted by Chapter 362, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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