Utah § 76-18-219 - Unlawful materials to create a counterfeit controlled substance.

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§ 76-18-219. Unlawful materials to create a counterfeit controlled substance.

Effective 5/6/2026
76-18-219.  Unlawful materials to create a counterfeit controlled substance.
(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 materials to create a counterfeit controlled substance if the actor knowingly and intentionally makes, distributes, or possesses a punch, die, plate, stone, or other thing designed to print, imprint, or reproduce:
(a)the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device of another upon any drug, container, or labeling, so as to render a drug a counterfeit controlled substance; or
(b)any likeness of a trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or device of another upon any drug, container, or labeling, so as to render a drug a counterfeit controlled substance.
(3)A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
(4)
(a)An actor may be charged and sentenced for a violation of this section, notwithstanding a charge and sentence for a violation of any other section of this part or Title 58, Chapter 37, Controlled Substances.
(b)A penalty imposed for a violation of this section is in addition to, and not in lieu of, a civil or administrative penalty or sanction authorized by law.
(c)Defenses and exemptions in Section 76-18-203 apply to this section.
(5)If a minor who is under 18 years old is found by a court to have violated this section, the court may order the minor to complete:
(a)a screening as defined in Section 41-6a-501;
(b)an assessment as defined in Section 41-6a-501 if the screening described in Subsection (5)(a) indicates that an assessment is appropriate; and
(c)an educational series as defined in Section 41-6a-501 or substance use disorder treatment as indicated by an assessment described in Subsection (5)(b).


Enacted by Chapter 362, 2026 General Session

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

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