Paraphernalia
C.R.S. 18-18-428 — a drug petty offense with a fine of not more than $100
A person commits possession of drug paraphernalia in Colorado by possessing it while knowing, or when they reasonably should know, that it could be used in violation of the drug laws. It is a drug petty offense with a fine of not more than $100.
Who handles this in Colorado: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Colorado directory.
The section does not apply to paraphernalia received from an approved syringe exchange program or a harm reduction organization while taking part in it, and the overdose reporting immunity reaches it too.
Sources for this section (1)
- C.R.S. 18-18-428 — Possession of drug paraphernalia - penalty - exceptions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Colorado attorney.