Paraphernalia
Utah Code 76-18-304 — a class B misdemeanor, and no charge for an unused sealed syringe
Using drug paraphernalia, or possessing it intending to use it, to grow, make, prepare, store, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce a controlled substance in violation of the law is a class B misdemeanor.
Who handles this in Utah: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
- No one may be charged for an unused hypodermic syringe in a sealed sterile package.
- A syringe charge may be dismissed where the syringe was in a marked sharps container, the person was in a syringe exchange program, and the person began, continued or finished treatment before the case was decided.
Sources for this section (1)
- Utah Code 76-18-304 — Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.