§ 13-21-803 — Definitions

Colorado § 13-21-803

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 13: Courts
• Art.: Damages

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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Illegal drug means a controlled substance as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), C.R.S.

(2) Individual illegal drug user means the individual whose use of a
specified illegal drug is the basis of an action brought under this part 8.

(3) Participate in the marketing of illegal drugs means to transport, import
into this state, sell, possess with the intent to sell, furnish, administer, or give away,
import into this state, sell, furnish, administer, or give away an illegal drug.
Participate in the marketing of illegal drugs does not include the purchase or
receipt of an illegal drug for personal use.

(4) Period of illegal drug use means, in relation to the individual illegal
drug user, the period of time from the individual's first use of a specified illegal
drug to the accrual of the cause of action. The period of illegal drug use is
presumed to commence two years before the cause of action accrues unless the
defendant proves otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.

(5) Person means an individual, governmental entity, corporation, firm,
trust, partnership, or incorporated or unincorporated association existing under or
authorized by the laws of this state, another state, or a foreign country.

(6) Specified illegal drug means the type of illegal drug used by an
individual illegal drug user whose use is the basis of an action brought under
section 13-21-804 (2)(b).

Legislative History

Source: L. 99: Entire part added, p. 1261, � 1, effective June 2.