76-18-206. Unlawful failure to use original controlled substance container.
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Effective 5/6/2026
76-18-206. Unlawful failure to use original controlled substance container.
(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 failure to use original controlled substance container if the actor:
(i)is an individual to whom, or for whose use, a controlled substance has been prescribed, sold, or dispensed by a practitioner; or
(ii)is the owner of an animal for which a controlled substance has been prescribed, sold, or dispensed by a veterinarian; and
(b)possesses the controlled substance in a manner other than in the container in which the controlled substance was delivered to the actor by the person selling or dispensing the controlled substance.
(3)A violation of Subsection
(2)is a class B misdemeanor.
(4)It is a defense to a prosecution under this section if the actor produces in court a valid prescription for the controlled substance or the original container with the label attached.
Enacted by Chapter 362 , 2026 General Session