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ORS 475.894

Applied in 393 court decisions — leading case State v. Walker (2011)

Most recently applied in 347 Or. App. 836 - State v. Bogosian (March 2026)

2005 c.708 §18; 2017 c.706 §15; 2021 c.2 §17; 2021 c.591 §39; 2024 c.70 §§32,46

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(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).

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