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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 817
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES
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F.S. 817.564
817.564 Imitation controlled substances defined; possession and distribution prohibited.
(1) For the purposes of this section, the term “imitation controlled substance” means a pill, capsule, tablet, or substance in any form whatsoever which is not a controlled substance enumerated in chapter 893, which is subject to abuse, and which:
(a) By overall dosage unit appearance, including color, shape, size, markings, and packaging, or by representations made, would cause the likelihood that such a pill, capsule, tablet, or substance will be mistaken for a controlled substance unless such substance was introduced into commerce prior to the initial introduction into commerce of the controlled substance which it is alleged to imitate; or
(b) By express or implied representations, purports to act like a controlled substance as a stimulant or depressant of the central nervous system and which is not commonly used or recognized for use in that particular formulation for any purpose other than for such stimulant or depressant effect, unless marketed, promoted, or sold as permitted by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
(2) In those instances where the appearance of the dosage unit is not reasonably sufficient to establish that the substance is an imitation controlled substance, the court or authority concerned may consider, in addition to all other logically relevant factors, the following factors as related to “representations made” in determining whether the substance is an imitation controlled substance:
(a) Statements made by an owner or by anyone else in control of the substance concerning the nature of the substance or its use or effect.
(b) Statements made to the recipient that the substance may be resold for inordinate profit.
(c) Whether the substance is packaged in a manner normally used for illicit controlled substances.
(d) Evasive tactics or actions utilized by the owner or person in control of the substance to avoid detection by law enforcement authorities.
(e) Prior convictions, if any, of an owner, or anyone in control of the object, under state or federal law related to controlled substances or fraud.
(f) The proximity of the substances to controlled substances.
(3) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, distribute, sell, give, or possess with the intent to manufacture, distribute, sell, or give an imitation controlled substance. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) It is unlawful for any person 18 years of age or over to knowingly sell or distribute an imitation controlled substance to a person under the age of 18 years. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(5) It is unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication or to post or distribute in any public place any advertisement or solicitation with reasonable knowledge that the purpose of the advertisement or solicitation is to promote the distribution of imitation controlled substances. Any person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(6) Civil or criminal liability may not be imposed by virtue of this section against:
(a) Any person operating in accordance with the Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act who manufactures, dispenses, sells, gives, or distributes an imitation controlled substance for use as a placebo by a licensed practitioner in the course of professional practice or research; or
(b) A law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity during the course of an active criminal investigation relating to controlled substances which is approved or authorized by the officer’s agency or to an informer or third party acting under the direction or control of such an officer as part of an authorized, active criminal investigation relating to controlled substances.
History.s. 1, ch. 85-319; s. 197, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 2001-95.

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Amendments to 817.564


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 817.564
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S817.564 3 - DRUGS-HEALTH OR SAFETY - MANUFACTURE DISTRIB SELL ETC IMITATION DRUGS - F: T
S817.564 4 - CONTRIB DELINQ MINOR - OVER 18 SELL ETC IMITATION DRUG TO UND 18 YOA - F: T
S817.564 5 - DRUGS-HEALTH OR SAFETY - ADVERTISE SOLICIT DISTRIBUTE IMITATION DRUGS - M: F



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MITCHELL, v. STATE, 780 So. 2d 282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . conviction for delivery/possession of an imitation controlled substance, which is a violation of section 817.564 . . .

HAMON a k a v. STATE, 744 So. 2d 1065 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . The majority opinion acknowledges that such sale by police in reverse-stings is illegal, as section 817.564 . . . Accordingly, and pending an amendment to section 817.564 by the legislature, I would hold that such sales . . . He argues that, under section 817.564, Florida Statutes (1997), his due process rights were violated . . . It is undisputed that section 817.564 does not provide an exemption for the sale of imitation controlled . . . statutes, however, deal with controlled substances only, and neither makes any reference to section 817.564 . . . operations, the better alternative would have the legislature establishing a specific exemption in section 817.564 . . .

CHICONE, III, v. STATE, 658 So. 2d 1007 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . In Drain, the only issue before this court was the proper interpretation to be given section 817.564( . . . held that the amended information entirely failed to adequately allege an offense pursuant to section 817.564 . . .

D. JONES, v. STATE, 620 So. 2d 236 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Florida Statutes (1989), and “sale of an imitation controlled substance,” an offense under Section 817.564 . . .

E. L. a R. W. a v. STATE, 619 So. 2d 252 (Fla. 1993)

. . . use, possession, or sale of any of the substances referred to in Chapter 893.03, Florida Statutes, or 817.564 . . .

DRAIN, v. STATE, 601 So. 2d 256 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . The State charged the defendant with a violation of section 817.564(3), Florida Statutes, which makes . . . not an imitation controlled substance “which is subject to abuse” as that phrase is used in section 817.564 . . . The subject of the main sentence in section 817.564(1) is “imitation controlled substance”. . . . Subparagraph (3) of section 817.564, Florida Statutes, which is the portion of the statute criminalizing . . . To construe the second “WHICH” proviso in section 817.564(1), Florida Statutes, ("which is subject to . . .

STATE v. E. L. a R. W. a, 595 So. 2d 981 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . use, possession, or sale of any of the substances referred to in Chapter 893.03, Florida Statutes, or 817.564 . . .

RUFFNER, v. STATE, 590 So. 2d 1054 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . jury was instructed on the meaning of “imitation controlled substance,” which is defined in section 817.564 . . . Section 817.564 prohibits the possession and distribution of imitation controlled substances. . . .

WARNER, v. STATE, 581 So. 2d 232 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . The sections which apply to imitation controlled substances are sections 817.563 and 817.564, Florida . . .

STATE v. JONES, T., 565 So. 2d 788 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Section 817.564 reads in pertinent part (emphasis added): Imitation Controlled Substances Defined; Possession . . .