Utah § 76-18-206 - Unlawful failure to use original controlled substance container.

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§ 76-18-206. Unlawful failure to use original controlled substance container.

Effective 5/6/2026
76-18-206.  Unlawful failure to use original controlled substance container.
(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 failure to use original controlled substance container if the actor:
(a)
(i)is an individual to whom, or for whose use, a controlled substance has been prescribed, sold, or dispensed by a practitioner; or
(ii)is the owner of an animal for which a controlled substance has been prescribed, sold, or dispensed by a veterinarian; and
(b)possesses the controlled substance in a manner other than in the container in which the controlled substance was delivered to the actor by the person selling or dispensing the controlled substance.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
(4)It is a defense to a prosecution under this section if the actor produces in court a valid prescription for the controlled substance or the original container with the label attached.


Enacted by Chapter 362, 2026 General Session

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

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