Fentanyl Possession

C.R.S. § 18-18-403.5Wikidata

Possession of any substance containing fentanyl under Colorado law, penalized based solely on weight of the substance.

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Is personal drug possession now a misdemeanor offense in Colorado?

Right Law Group's guide explains: "Colorado is looking to decrease incarceration rates by making personal drug possession in Colorado a misdemeanor offense."

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What if I bought pills like Percocet or Xanax not knowing they were counterfeit?

Right Law Group's guide explains: "You thought you were buying Percocet, Xanax, or Adderall. Maybe you got the pills from someone you trusted, or bought them from what looked like a legitimate online pharmacy."

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