(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, manufacture, or deliver, or to possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, a counterfeit controlled substance. Any person who violates this subsection with respect to:
(a) A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03(1), (2), (3), or (4) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03(5) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) For purposes of this section, “counterfeit controlled substance” means:
(a) A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03 which, or the container or labeling of which, without authorization bears the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, or number, or any likeness thereof, of a manufacturer other than the person who in fact manufactured the controlled substance; or
(b) Any substance which is falsely identified as a controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03.
History.—s. 2, ch. 81-53; s. 4, ch. 89-281; s. 2, ch. 92-19; s. 102, ch. 97-264; s. 104, ch. 99-3; s. 8, ch. 99-186; s. 18, ch. 2000-320; s. 8, ch. 2002-78; s. 27, ch. 2016-105; s. 4, ch. 2019-166.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 831 - Forgery and Counterfeiting
831.02 - Uttering Forged Instruments.
831.025 - Evidence in Prosecution for Forgery or Counterfeiting.
831.03 - Forging or Counterfeiting Private Labels; Definitions.
831.032 - Offenses Involving Forging or Counterfeiting Private Labels.
831.033 - Forging or Counterfeiting Private Labels; Destruction; Forfeiture.
831.04 - Penalty for Changing or Forging Certain Instruments of Writing.
831.06 - Fictitious Signature of Officer of Corporation.
831.07 - Forging Bank Bills, Checks, Drafts, or Promissory Notes.
831.08 - Possessing Certain Forged Notes, Bills, Checks, or Drafts.
831.09 - Uttering Forged Bills, Checks, Drafts, or Notes.
831.10 - Second Conviction of Uttering Forged Bills.
831.11 - Bringing Into the State Forged Bank Bills, Checks, Drafts, or Notes.
831.12 - Fraudulently Connecting Parts of Genuine Instrument.
831.13 - Having in Possession Uncurrent Bills.
831.14 - Uttering Uncurrent Bills.
831.15 - Counterfeiting Coin; Having 10 or More Such Coins in Possession With Intent to Utter.
831.16 - Having Fewer Than 10 Counterfeit Coins in Possession With Intent to Utter.
831.17 - Violation of S. 831.16; Second or Subsequent Conviction.
831.18 - Making or Possessing Instruments for Forging Bills.
831.19 - Making or Having Instruments for Counterfeiting Coin.
831.20 - Counterfeit Bills and Counterfeiters’ Tools to Be Seized.
831.21 - Forging or Counterfeiting Doctor’s Certificate of Examination.
831.23 - Impeding Circulation.
831.24 - Issuing Shop Bills Similar to Bank Notes.
831.25 - Bringing Private Bills Similar to Bank Bills Into the State.
831.26 - Circulating Any Substitute for Regular Currency.