# C.R.S. § 18-18-404: 18-18-404. Unlawful use of a controlled substance

> Colorado · Statutes · Repealed

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-404

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 18-18-404
- **Heading:** 18-18-404. Unlawful use of a controlled substance
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** Repealed
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 18 / Article 18 / Part 4 / Section 18-18-404

## Text

18-18-404. Unlawful use of a controlled substance. (1) (a) Except as is otherwise provided for offenses concerning marijuana and marijuana concentrate in sections 18-18-406 and 18-18-406.5, or for natural medicine or natural medicine product in section 18-18-434, article 170 of title 12, or article 50 of title 44, any person who uses any controlled substance, except when it is dispensed by or under the direction of a person licensed or authorized by law to prescribe, administer, or dispense the controlled substance for bona fide medical needs, commits a level 2 drug misdemeanor.

(b) Repealed.

(1.1) Repealed.

(2) and (3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2010, (HB 10-1352), ch. 259, p. 1163, § 2, effective August 11, 2010.)

(4) Repealed.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 18-18-401 18-18-401. Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-401.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-402 18-18-402. Definitions - terms used](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-402.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-403 18-18-403. Additional definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-403.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-403.5 18-18-403.5. Unlawful possession of a controlled substance - notice to revisor of statutes -](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-403.5.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-404 18-18-404. Unlawful use of a controlled substance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-404.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-405 18-18-405. Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-405.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-406 18-18-406. Offenses relating to marijuana and marijuana concentrate - definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-406.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-406.1 18-18-406.1. Unlawful use or possession of synthetic cannabinoids or salvia divinorum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-406.1.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-406.2 18-18-406.2. Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale, or cultivation of synthe](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-406.2.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-406.3 18-18-406.3. Medical use of marijuana by persons diagnosed with debilitating medical conditio](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-406.3.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-406.4 18-18-406.4. Unlawful advertising of marijuana - exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-406.4.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-406.5 18-18-406.5. Unlawful use of marijuana in a detention facility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-406.5.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-406.6 18-18-406.6. Extraction of marijuana concentrate - definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-406.6.md)
- [C.R.S. § 18-18-406.7 18-18-406.7. Unlawful possession of cathinones](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A18_P4_S18-18-406.7.md)

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