ORS 475.894: Unlawful possession of methamphetamine.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess methamphetamine unless the substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980. (2)(a) Unlawful possession of methamphetamine is a drug enforcement misdemeanor punishable as described in ORS 475.896. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, unlawful possession of methamphetamine is a Class A misdemeanor if the person possesses two grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, unlawful possession of methamphetamine is a Class C felony if: (A) The possession is a commercial drug offense under ORS 475.900 (1)(b); or (B) The person possesses a substantial quantity under ORS 475.900 (3)(b). [2005 c.708 §18; 2017 c.706 §15; 2021 c.2 §17; 2021 c.591 §39; 2024 c.70 §§32,46]
This rule cites
- ORS 475.005 — resolved
- 475.285 — resolved
- 475.752 — resolved
- 475.980 — resolved
- ORS 475.896 — resolved
- ORS 475.900 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 131.602: Prohibited conduct for purposes of instrumentalities of crime.
- ORS 133.619: Execution of warrant authorizing mobile tracking device.
- ORS 133.726: Interception of oral communication without order; order for interception of oral communication; application; grounds for issuance; contents of order; penalties.
- ORS 165.663: Use by police; application to court; statement required.
- ORS 165.667: Order by court; findings; contents of order.
- ORS 423.478: Duties of department and counties; authority of county supervisory authority.
- ORS 475.752: Prohibited acts generally; penalties; exceptions; affirmative defense for certain peyote uses; causing death by Schedule IV substance.
- ORS 475.898: Immunity from drug-related offenses or civil penalty for emergency medical assistance.
- ORS 475.900: Crime category classification; proof of commercial drug offense.
- OAR 413-208-0015: Assessment of Criminal Convictions
- OAR 863-005-0030: Crimes Relevant to a Criminal Background Fitness Determination
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.html