Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11
DIVISION 104. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 106500-119406›PART 4. DRUGS, DEVICES, AND COSMETICS 109250-109590›CHAPTER 5. Imitation Controlled Substances 109525-109590›ARTICLE 1. Provisions and Definitions 109525-109555
§ 109550
California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
“Imitation controlled substance” means (a) a product specifically designed or manufactured to resemble the physical appearance of a controlled substance, that a reasonable person of ordinary knowledge would not be able to distinguish the imitation from the controlled substance by outward appearances, or (b) a product, not a controlled substance, that, by representations made and by dosage unit appearance, including color, shape, size, or markings, would lead a reasonable person to believe that, if ingested, the product would have a stimulant or depressant effect similar to or the same as that of one or more of the controlled substances included in Schedules I through V, inclusive, of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of Division 10.
(Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.)
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