Wyoming § 35-7-1039 - Person using or under influence of controlled substance.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 35-7-1039 — Person using or under influence of controlled substance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-7-1039. Person using or under influence of controlled substance.
Except as provided in W.S. 35-7-1064, any person who knowingly or intentionally uses or is under the influence of a controlled substance listed in Schedules I, II or III except when administered or prescribed by or under the direction of a licensed practitioner, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six (6) months or a fine not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or by both.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-7-1039 ("Person using or under influence of controlled substance.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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