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Unlawful possession of marijuana or marijuana product; exceptions.


(1) As used in subsections (2) to (4) of this section:
(a) Marijuana means the leaves, stems and flowers of the plant Cannabis family Moraceae.
(b) Marijuana product has the meaning given the term marijuana in ORS 475.005 (16), but does not include the leaves, stems and flowers of the plant Cannabis family Moraceae.
(2) It is unlawful for any person under 21 years of age knowingly or intentionally to possess marijuana or marijuana product.
(3)(a) Unlawful possession of more than eight avoirdupois ounces of marijuana by a person under 21 years of age is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) Unlawful possession of more than one avoirdupois ounce of marijuana, but less than eight avoirdupois ounces, by a person under 21 years of age is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) Unlawful possession of one avoirdupois ounce or less of marijuana by a person under 21 years of age is a specific fine violation. The presumptive fine for a violation under this paragraph is $650.
(4)(a) Unlawful possession of more than 16 avoirdupois ounces of marijuana product in a solid form or more than 72 ounces of marijuana product in a liquid form by a person under 21 years of age is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) Unlawful possession of 16 avoirdupois ounces or less of marijuana product in a solid form or 72 ounces or less of marijuana product in a liquid form by a person under 21 years of age is a Class B misdemeanor.
(5) As used in subsections (6) to (8) of this section, cannabinoid concentrate, cannabinoid extract, cannabinoid product, licensee, licensee representative, marijuana, marijuana retailer, public place and usable marijuana have the meanings given those terms in ORS 475B.015.
(6) Except for licensees and licensee representatives acting in accordance with ORS 475B.010 to 475B.395, and any rule adopted under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.395, it is unlawful for any person 21 years of age or older knowingly or intentionally to possess:
(a) More than one ounce of usable marijuana in a public place.
(b) More than eight ounces of usable marijuana.
(c) More than 16 ounces of cannabinoid products in solid form or cannabinoid concentrates.
(d) More than 72 ounces of cannabinoid products in liquid form.
(e) More than one ounce of cannabinoid extracts.
(f) A cannabinoid extract that was not purchased from a marijuana retailer that holds a license under ORS 475B.110.
(7) A violation of subsection (6)(a) to (e) of this section is a:
(a) Class A misdemeanor, if the amount possessed is more than four times the applicable maximum amount specified in subsection (6)(a) to (e) of this section;
(b) Class B misdemeanor, if the amount possessed is more than two times, but not more than four times, the applicable maximum amount specified in subsection (6)(a) to (e) of this section; or
(c) Class B violation, if the amount possessed is not more than two times the applicable maximum amount specified in subsection (6)(a) to (e) of this section.
(8) A violation of subsection (6)(f) of this section is a:
(a) Class C felony, if the amount possessed is more than one-quarter ounce of the cannabinoid extract; or
(b) Class B misdemeanor, if the amount possessed is not more than one-quarter ounce of the cannabinoid extract. [2005 c.708 §33; 2011 c.597 §89; 2013 c.591 §2; 2015 c.1 §79; 2015 c.614 §123]

Law is also recorded under below names

  • ORS.475.864 - FAILURE TO APPEAR PCS-MARIJ
  • ORS.475.864 - PCS-MARIJ
  • ORS.475.864-1 - PCS-MARIJ (MISD)
  • ORS.475.864-3B - PCS-MARIJ (UNDR 21 1-8 OUNCE)
  • 0475.864 PCS/HASH>1/4 OZ / UNLAWFUL POSSESS MARIJ MORE THAN 1/4
  • #475.864(3B) UP OF MARIJUANA - MORE THAN 1 OZ BUT LESS THAN 4 OZ (Misdemeanor)
  • #475.864 UNLAWFUL POSSESS MARIJ - 1 (Misdemeanor)
  • POSS MARIJUANA (B Felony)

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