# C.R.S. § 18-19-101: 18-19-101. Legislative declaration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A19_S18-19-101

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 18-19-101
- **Heading:** 18-19-101. Legislative declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 18 / Article 19 / Section 18-19-101

## Text

18-19-101. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the use of controlled substances exacts an unacceptable toll on the fiscal resources of both state and local government and thereby increases the fiscal burden on the taxpayers of this state. It is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this article to shift the costs of controlled substance use to those persons who unlawfully traffic, possess, or use controlled substances.

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