ORS 475.854

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Current — January 1, 2017

As of January 1, 2015

(1) It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess heroin.

~~(2)~~ Unlawful possession of heroin is a Class ~~B felony.~~

(2)(a) Unlawful possession of heroin is a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, unlawful possession of heroin is a Class B felony if:

(A) The person possesses a usable quantity of heroin and:

(i) At the time of the possession, the person has a prior felony conviction;

(ii) At the time of the possession, the person has two or more prior convictions for unlawful possession of a usable quantity of a controlled substance; or

(iii) The possession is a commercial drug offense under ORS 475.900 (1)(b); or

(B) The person possesses one gram or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.