TITLE 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapter 9-19 Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia
9-19-010 Marijuana defined.
9-19-020 Unlawful to possess marijuana.
9-19-030 Unlawful to possess drug paraphernalia.
9-19-040 Penalty for violation.
9-19-010 Marijuana defined.
As used in this chapter marijuana shall mean all parts
of the plant cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not; the seeds
thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; and every compound,
manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of such plant, its seeds,
or resin; but shall not include the mature stalks of such plant, fiber produced
from such stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds of such plant, or the
sterilized seed of such plant which is incapable of germination, if these items
exist apart from any other item defined as marijuana in this subsection.
Marijuana does not include marijuana concentrate as defined as hashish,
tetrahydrocannabinols, or any alkaloid, salt, derivative, preparation, compound,
or mixture, whether natural or synthesized, of tetrahydrocannabinols. (Ord. 343
§1, 1979; Ord. 1025 §2, 1993)
9-19-020 Unlawful to possess marijuana.
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or publicly
display or consume one ounce or less of marijuana as defined in section 9-19-010
above. (Ord. 343 §1, 1979; Ord. 1025 §3, 1993)
9-19-030 Unlawful to possess drug paraphernalia.
(A) Controlled substance means a controlled
substance as that term is defined by section 18-18-102(5), C.R.S.
(B) Drug paraphernalia means drug paraphernalia
as that term is defined by section 18-18-426, C.R.S.
(C) In determining whether an object is drug paraphernalia,
the court, in its discretion, may consider, in addition to all other relevant
factors, the following:
(1) Statements by an owner or by anyone in control of the
object concerning its use;
(2) The proximity of the object to controlled
substances;
(3) The existence of any residue of controlled substances on
the object;
(4) Direct or circumstantial evidence of the knowledge of any
owner, or of anyone in control of the object, or evidence that such person
reasonably knew, that it will be delivered to persons whom he or she knows or
reasonably should know, could use the object to facilitate a violation of this
section;
(5) Instructions, oral or written, provided with the object
concerning its use;
(6) Descriptive materials accompanying the object which
explain or depict its use;
(7) Advertising concerning the object's use;
(8) The manner the object is displayed for sale;
(9) Whether the owner, or anyone in control of the object, is
a supplier of like or related items to the community for legal purposes, such as
an authorized distributor or dealer of tobacco products;
(10) The existence and scope of legal uses for the object in
the community; and
(11) Expert testimony concerning its use.
(D) In the event a case brought pursuant to this section is
tried before a jury, the court shall hold an in camera evidentiary
hearing on issues raised pursuant to this section.
(E) It shall be unlawful to possess drug paraphernalia. A
person commits possession of drug paraphernalia if he or she possesses drug
paraphernalia and knows or reasonably should know that the drug paraphernalia
could be used under circumstances in violation of the laws of the State of
Colorado or the City of Broomfield.
(F) It shall be unlawful to sell or deliver, possess with
intent to sell or deliver, or manufacture with intent to sell or deliver
equipment, products, or materials knowing, or under circumstances where one
reasonably should know, that such equipment, products, or materials could be
used as drug paraphernalia.
(G) It shall be unlawful to place an advertisement in any
newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication with the intent thereby to
promote the sale in the City of Broomfield of equipment, products, or materials
designed and intended for use as drug paraphernalia. (Ord. 1025 §4,
1993)
9-19-040 Penalty for violation.
Violations of section 9-19-020 or subsections (E), (F), or (G)
of section 9-19-030, B.M.C., shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
$100.00. (Ord. 1025 §5, 1993)
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