Ley sobre sustancias controladas imitadas en Colorado

Explicación Simple

No puedes hacer, vender o tener drogas que parecen ser reales pero no lo son. Si lo haces, puedes meterte en problemas graves con la ley.

Es como si alguien hiciera un pastel que parece delicioso pero solo está hecho de cartón. Aunque se vea bien, no es seguro ni legal ofrecerlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un adulto de 25 años, decide vender pastillas que parecen ser medicinas, pero en realidad son solo de azúcar. Si lo atrapan, podría enfrentar cargos serios porque está vendiendo algo que parece una droga real a otras personas.

Penalidades

Fabricar, distribuir o poseer sustancias imitadas puede llevar a un delito grave de nivel 4, y si un adulto las da a un menor, puede ser un delito grave de nivel 3.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 18-18-422 – Imitation controlled substances (1) Intentionally left blank —Ed. (a) Except as provided in section 18-18-424 , it is unlawful for a person to manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute an imitation controlled substance. (b) A person who violates the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) commits: (I) A level 4 drug felony. (II)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2013.)(2)(a) If an adult distributes an imitation controlled substance to a minor and the adult is at least two years older than the minor, the adult commits a level 3 drug felony. (b)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2013.)(3)(a) It is unlawful for a person to place in a newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication or to post or distribute in a public place an advertisement or solicitation that the person knows will promote the distribution of imitation controlled substances. (b) A person who violates the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) commits a level 1 drug misdemeanor. (4) It is not a defense to a violation of this section that the defendant believed that the imitation controlled substance was a genuine controlled substance. Source: Section 18-18-422 — Imitation controlled substances - violations - penalties , https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-18.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).