Oregon Law
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475.005Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980 475.010[Amended by 1953 c.342 §3; 1957 c.587 §6; 1965 c.545 §1; 1971 c.743 §378; 1973 c.697 §9; 1974 c.67 §5; repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 475.015[1977 c.745 §3; 1979 c.777 §50; repealed by 1981 c.666 §11] 475.020[Repealed by 1957 c.587 §12] 475.025[1977 c.745 §4; repealed by 1981 c.666 §11] 475.030[Repealed by 1957 c.587 §12] 475.035Authority to control schedule; rules 475.040[Repealed by 1957 c.587 §12] 475.045[1977 c.745 §7a; repealed by 2011 c.524 §4] 475.050[Repealed by 1957 c.587 §12] 475.055Publishing of schedules 475.059[2009 c.898 §2; repealed by 2017 c.21 §126] 475.060[Repealed by 1957 c.587 §12] 475.065Classification of methamphetamine; exceptions 475.070[Amended by 1961 c.648 §12; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 475.075[1977 c.745 §2; 1979 c.777 §51; repealed by 1981 c.666 §11] 475.080[Repealed by 1959 c.411 §22] 475.085[1977 c.745 §55; 1979 c.777 §52; repealed by 1981 c.666 §11] 475.090[Amended by 1953 c.543 §3; 1957 c.587 §7; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 475.095Rules; fees 475.100[Amended by 1953 c.396 §2; 1957 c.587 §8; 1963 c.229 §1; 1965 c.15 §1; 1965 c.545 §2; 1971 c.743 §379; repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 475.101Immunity for reporting violation 475.110[Amended by 1953 c.396 §2; 1965 c.545 §3; 1971 c.743 §379a; repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 475.120[Repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 475.125Registration requirements 475.130[Repealed by 1957 c.587 §12] 475.135Grounds to grant or deny registration; scope of registration; effect of federal registration 475.140[Repealed by 1957 c.587 §12] 475.145Revocation and suspension of registration 475.150[Amended by 1959 c.411 §1; 1971 c.418 §14; repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 475.155Order to show cause 475.160[Repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 475.165Records of registrants 475.175When order forms required 475.185When prescriptions required 475.188Prescription drug orders; electronic transmission 475.190Exception to prescription requirement; rules 475.205[1977 c.745 §24; repealed by 1981 c.666 §11] 475.215Cooperative arrangements 475.225Education and research 475.230Transfer of pseudoephedrine without prescription; limitations; rules; penalty 475.235Burden of proof; status of analysis of controlled substance; notice of objection 475.237[2021 c.591 §46; repealed by 2024 c.70 §72] 475.245Conditional discharge 475.255Status of penalties 475.265When prosecution barred 475.275Uniformity of interpretation 475.285Short title 475.290[2015 c.1 §72; 2015 c.614 §68; repealed by 2017 c.21 §126] 475.295[1989 c.1075 §2; 1991 c.460 §3; 1993 c.33 §358; renumbered 430.400 in 1993] 475.300[1999 c.4 §2; 2015 c.614 §90; renumbered 475B.400 in 2015] 475.302[1999 c.4 §3; 2001 c.900 §205; 2003 c.14 §305; 2005 c.22 §346; 2005 c.822 §1; 2007 c.573 §1; 2009 c.595 §964; 2013 c.337 §1; 2013 c.726 §3; 2015 c.614 §80; 2015 c.844 §4; renumbered 475B.410 in 2015] 475.303[2005 c.822 §7; 2009 c.595 §965; 2015 c.614 §90a; renumbered 475B.520 in 2015] 475.304[2005 c.822 §8; 2007 c.573 §2; 2009 c.595 §966; 2011 c.630 §92; 2013 c.726 §4; 2015 c.614 §81; renumbered 475B.420 in 2015] 475.305[1977 c.636 §1; 1979 c.674 §1; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.306[1999 c.4 §7; 2005 c.822 §2; 2009 c.595 §967; 2015 c.614 §84; renumbered 475B.433 in 2015] 475.309[1999 c.4 §4; 1999 c.825 §2; 2003 c.14 §306; 2005 c.822 §3; 2007 c.573 §3; 2009 c.595 §968; 2013 c.726 §5; 2015 c.736 §§103,116; renumbered 475B.415 in 2015] 475.312[1999 c.4 §13; 2009 c.595 §969; 2015 c.614 §80b; renumbered 475B.418 in 2015] 475.314[2013 c.726 §2; 2014 c.79 §5; 2015 c.614 §86; renumbered 475B.450 in 2015] 475.315[1977 c.636 §2; 1979 c.674 §2; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.316[1999 c.4 §5; 1999 c.825 §3; 2005 c.822 §13; 2007 c.573 §4; 2009 c.595 §970; 2015 c.614 §87b; renumbered 475B.478 in 2015] 475.319[1999 c.4 §6; 1999 c.825 §4; 2005 c.22 §347; 2005 c.822 §12; 2015 c.614 §87a; renumbered 475B.480 in 2015] 475.320[2005 c.822 §9; 2007 c.573 §5; 2009 c.595 §971; 2013 c.726 §6; 2015 c.614 §82; renumbered 475B.428 in 2015] 475.323[1999 c.4 §8; 1999 c.825 §5; 2005 c.22 §348; 2013 c.726 §7; 2015 c.614 §90b; renumbered 475B.490 in 2015] 475.324[2005 c.822 §10; repealed by 2015 c.614 §175a] 475.325[1977 c.636 §3; 1979 c.674 §3; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.326[1999 c.4 §9; 2005 c.822 §11; 2015 c.614 §90c; renumbered 475B.483 in 2015] 475.328[1999 c.4 §10; 2005 c.822 §4; 2015 c.614 §90d; renumbered 475B.485 in 2015] 475.331[1999 c.4 §12; 2005 c.822 §5; 2009 c.595 §972; 2013 c.726 §8; 2015 c.614 §90e; renumbered 475B.460 in 2015] 475.334[1999 c.4 §14; 2009 c.595 §973; 2015 c.614 §90f; renumbered 475B.517 in 2015] 475.335[1977 c.636 §4; 1979 c.674 §4; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.338[1999 c.4 §15; 2009 c.595 §974; 2015 c.614 §90g; renumbered 475B.525 in 2015] 475.340[1999 c.4 §16; 2015 c.614 §90h; renumbered 475B.413 in 2015] 475.342[1999 c.4 §11; 2015 c.614 §90i; renumbered 475B.515 in 2015] 475.345[1977 c.636 §5; 1979 c.674 §5; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.346[1999 c.4 §1; renumbered 475B.405 in 2015] 475.355[1977 c.636 §6; 1979 c.674 §6; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.360[1979 c.674 §10; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.365[1977 c.636 §7; 1979 c.674 §7; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.375[1977 c.636 §8; 1979 c.674 §8; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.376Prohibition on retail sale of aerosol duster that contains 1,1-Difluoroethane to individual under 18 years of age; labeling requirement; exceptions; penalties 475.380Prohibition on retail sale of dextromethorphan to individual 17 years of age or younger; penalties; exceptions 475.382Limitation on compliance requirements 475.384Trade association list of marketed products containing dextromethorphan; ability to request 475.386State preemption 475.390Prohibition on retail sale of nitrous oxide to individual under 18 years of age; proof of age; online orders; penalties 475.392Short title 475.394Definitions for ORS 475.394 to 475.404 475.396Prohibition on unregistered processing; civil penalty 475.398Prohibition on sale, distribution, exposure of kratom product to minor; penalty 475.400Department of Revenue suspense account 475.402Application of ORS chapters 305, 314 to civil penalties 475.404Department of Revenue rules; fees 475.405Definitions for ORS 475.405 to 475.495 475.415Request for cleanup 475.425Environmental Quality Commission rules; designation of chemicals 475.435Authority of director 475.445Site entry; purposes 475.455Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs 475.465Liability of state for cleanup 475.475Department record of costs; collection of costs 475.485Costs and penalties as lien; enforcement of lien 475.495Illegal Drug Cleanup Fund; sources; uses 475.505[1979 c.253 §1; repealed by 1987 c.75 §1] 475.510[1979 c.253 §2; repealed by 1987 c.75 §1] 475.515[1979 c.253 §3; repealed by 1987 c.75 §1] 475.525Sale of drug paraphernalia prohibited; definition of drug paraphernalia; exceptions; immunity for distribution of certain items 475.528Provision of single-use drug test strips, drug testing tools to certain minors; exceptions 475.535Action to enforce ORS 475.525 to 475.565 475.545Order of forfeiture of paraphernalia; effect 475.555Seizure of drug paraphernalia 475.565Civil penalty for violation of ORS 475.525 475.610[1955 c.573 §2; 1957 c.587 §9; repealed by 1959 c.411 §2 (475.615 enacted in lieu of 475.610)] 475.615[1959 c.411 §3 (enacted in lieu of 475.610); repealed by 1977 c.745 §54] 475.620[1955 c.573 §3; 1957 c.587 §10; repealed by 1959 c.411 §4 (475.625 enacted in lieu of 475.620)] 475.625[1959 c.411 §5 (enacted in lieu of 475.620); 1963 c.137 §2; 1969 c.310 §2; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 475.630[1955 c.573 §4; repealed by 1959 c.411 §6 (475.655 enacted in lieu of 475.630)] 475.635[1959 c.411 §11 (enacted in lieu of 475.650); 1969 c.310 §3; repealed by 1971 c.743 §432] 475.640[1955 c.573 §5; repealed by 1959 c.411 §8 (475.665 enacted in lieu of 475.640)] 475.645[1959 c.411 §21 (enacted in lieu of 475.700); 1969 c.391 §15; 1971 c.743 §380; 1973 c.697 §20; 1977 c.745 §41; repealed by 1977 c.871 §29] 475.650[1955 c.573 §6; repealed by 1959 c.411 §10 (475.635 enacted in lieu of 475.650)] 475.655[1959 c.411 §7 (enacted in lieu of 475.630); 1963 c.137 §3; 1971 c.743 §381; repealed by 1973 c.697 §21] 475.660[1955 c.573 §7; repealed by 1959 c.411 §12 (475.675 enacted in lieu of 475.660)] 475.665[1959 c.411 §9 (enacted in lieu of 475.640); 1971 c.743 §382; 1973 c.697 §17; 1977 c.745 §42; repealed by 1977 c.871 §29] 475.670[1955 c.573 §8; repealed by 1959 c.411 §14 (475.705 enacted in lieu of 475.670)] 475.675[1959 c.411 §13 (enacted in lieu of 475.660); 1969 c.638 §2; 1973 c.697 §18; repealed by 1977 c.871 §29] 475.680[1955 c.573 §§9,13; repealed by 1959 c.411 §16 (475.685 enacted in lieu of 475.680)] 475.685[1959 c.411 §17 (enacted in lieu of 475.680); 1973 c.697 §15; repealed by 1977 c.871 §29] 475.690[1955 c.573 §9; repealed by 1959 c.411 §18 (475.695 enacted in lieu of 475.690)] 475.695[1959 c.411 §19 (enacted in lieu of 475.690); 1973 c.697 §16; 1977 c.745 §48; repealed by 1977 c.871 §29] 475.700[1955 c.573 §10; repealed by 1959 c.411 §20 (475.645 enacted in lieu of 475.700)] 475.705[1959 c.411 §15 (enacted in lieu of 475.670); 1969 c.638 §3; 1973 c.697 §19; 1977 c.745 §49; repealed by 1977 c.871 §29] 475.710[1955 c.573 §11; repealed by 1959 c.411 §22] 475.715[1969 c.442 §1; renumbered 430.560] 475.720[1955 c.573 §12; repealed by 1959 c.411 §22] 475.725[1969 c.442 §2; renumbered 430.565] 475.730[1955 c.573 §13; repealed by 1959 c.411 §22] 475.732[1973 c.697 §12; repealed by 1977 c.745 §54 and 1977 c.871 §29] 475.740[1955 c.573 §1; repealed by 1959 c.411 §22] 475.742[1973 c.697 §14; repealed by 1977 c.871 §29] 475.744Providing hypodermic device or pipe to minor prohibited; exception 475.750[1955 c.573 §3; repealed by 1959 c.411 §22] 475.752Prohibited acts generally; penalties; exceptions; affirmative defense for certain peyote uses; causing death by Schedule IV substance 475.754Affirmative defense to unlawfully possessing pseudoephedrine 475.757Syringe service program as affirmative defense to unlawful possession of controlled substance 475.786Unlawful manufacture of fentanyl 475.788Unlawful manufacture of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of school 475.790Unlawful delivery of fentanyl 475.792Unlawful delivery of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of school 475.794Unlawful possession of fentanyl 475.805[1983 c.738 §1; renumbered 475.744 in 2011] 475.806Unlawful manufacture of hydrocodone 475.808Unlawful manufacture of hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of school 475.810Unlawful delivery of hydrocodone 475.812Unlawful delivery of hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of school 475.814Unlawful possession of hydrocodone 475.816Unlawful manufacture of methadone 475.818Unlawful manufacture of methadone within 1,000 feet of school 475.820Unlawful delivery of methadone 475.822Unlawful delivery of methadone within 1,000 feet of school 475.824Unlawful possession of methadone 475.826Unlawful manufacture of oxycodone 475.828Unlawful manufacture of oxycodone within 1,000 feet of school 475.830Unlawful delivery of oxycodone 475.832Unlawful delivery of oxycodone within 1,000 feet of school 475.834Unlawful possession of oxycodone 475.840[Formerly 475.992; 2009 c.898 §1; renumbered 475.752 in 2011] 475.843[2005 c.706 §13a; renumbered 475.754 in 2011] 475.846Unlawful manufacture of heroin 475.848Unlawful manufacture of heroin within 1,000 feet of school 475.850Unlawful delivery of heroin 475.852Unlawful delivery of heroin within 1,000 feet of school 475.854Unlawful possession of heroin 475.856[2005 c.708 §29; 2013 c.591 §1; 2015 c.1 §77; 2015 c.614 §121; 2016 c.24 §42; repealed by 2017 c.21 §126] 475.858[2005 c.708 §30; 2015 c.614 §119; 2016 c.24 §43; repealed by 2017 c.21 §126] 475.860[2005 c.708 §31; 2009 c.610 §1; 2011 c.597 §88; 2015 c.1 §78; 2015 c.614 §122; 2016 c.24 §44; repealed by 2017 c.21 §126] 475.862[2005 c.708 §32; 2015 c.614 §120; 2016 c.24 §45; repealed by 2017 c.21 §126] 475.864[2005 c.708 §33; 2011 c.597 §89; 2013 c.591 §2; 2015 c.1 §79; 2015 c.614 §123; 2016 c.24 §46; repealed by 2017 c.21 §126] 475.866Unlawful manufacture of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine 475.868Unlawful manufacture of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school 475.870Unlawful delivery of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine 475.872Unlawful delivery of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school 475.874Unlawful possession of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine 475.876Unlawful manufacture of cocaine 475.878Unlawful manufacture of cocaine within 1,000 feet of school 475.880Unlawful delivery of cocaine 475.882Unlawful delivery of cocaine within 1,000 feet of school 475.884Unlawful possession of cocaine 475.886Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine 475.888Unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school 475.890Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine 475.892Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of school 475.894Unlawful possession of methamphetamine 475.896Drug enforcement misdemeanor sentencing 475.897Conditional discharge of drug enforcement misdemeanor 475.898Immunity from drug-related offenses or civil penalty for emergency medical assistance 475.900Crime category classification; proof of commercial drug offense 475.902Directives to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission 475.904Unlawful manufacture or delivery of controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school; exceptions 475.906Penalties for unlawful delivery to minors 475.907Sentencing for unlawful delivery of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl or ecstasy to minors 475.908Causing another person to ingest a controlled substance 475.910Application of controlled substance to the body of another person; prohibition 475.912Unlawful delivery of imitation controlled substance 475.914Prohibited acts for registrants; penalties 475.916Prohibited acts involving records and fraud; penalties 475.918Falsifying drug test results 475.920Providing drug test falsification equipment 475.924Definitions for ORS 475.907, 475.924 and 475.925 475.925Sentences for certain controlled substance offenses 475.930Imposition of sentence under ORS 164.061, 475.907, 475.924 and 475.925 475.933[2009 c.660 §10; repealed by 2013 c.649 §9] 475.934[2013 c.649 §11; 2017 c.21 §31; 2025 c.532 §11; repealed by 2025 c.557 §37] 475.935Presumptive sentences for certain methamphetamine offenses 475.940Precursor substances described 475.945Authority and duties of Department of State Police; rules 475.947Warning notice for precursor substance violation 475.949Injunctive relief for precursor substance violation 475.950Failure to report precursor substances transaction 475.955Failure to report missing precursor substances 475.960Illegally selling drug equipment 475.962Distribution of equipment, solvent, reagent or precursor substance with intent to facilitate manufacture of controlled substance 475.965Providing false information on precursor substances report or record 475.967Possession of precursor substance with intent to manufacture controlled substance 475.969Unlawful possession of phosphorus 475.971Unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia 475.973Rulemaking authority regarding products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine; records 475.975Unlawful possession of iodine in its elemental form; recording transfers; unlawful distribution of iodine in its elemental form 475.976Unlawful possession of iodine matrix; recording transfers; unlawful distribution of iodine matrix 475.977Possessing or disposing of methamphetamine manufacturing waste 475.978Methyl sulfonyl methane; transfers; records; rules 475.979Unlawful possession of lithium metal or sodium metal 475.980Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1) 475.981[2001 c.700 §2; renumbered 475.918 in 2005] 475.982[2001 c.700 §3; renumbered 475.920 in 2005] 475.984[2001 c.510 §2; renumbered 475.908 in 2005] 475.986[2001 c.857 §2; renumbered 475.910 in 2005] 475.990[1957 c.587 §11; 1969 c.310 §4; repealed by 1977 c.745 §45] 475.991[1981 c.859 §2; renumbered 475.912 in 2005] 475.992[1977 c.745 §15; 1979 c.777 §55; 1989 c.1075 §3; 1991 c.329 §1; 1991 c.460 §§4,20; 1991 c.818 §5; 1995 c.440 §35; 2005 c.708 §39; renumbered 475.840 in 2005] 475.993[1977 c.745 §16; 1995 c.440 §36; renumbered 475.914 in 2005] 475.994[1977 c.745 §17; 1993 c.571 §25; 1995 c.440 §37; renumbered 475.916 in 2005] 475.995[1977 c.745 §20; 1979 c.777 §56; 1995 c.440 §38; 2005 c.708 §40; renumbered 475.906 in 2005] 475.996[1991 c.690 §§1,2,3,3a; 2001 c.804 §2; 2001 c.870 §9; 2003 c.695 §3; 2005 c.708 §7; renumbered 475.900 in 2005] 475.997[1977 c.636 §9; repealed by 1993 c.571 §30] 475.998[Subsections (1) and (2) of 2001 Edition enacted as 2001 c.510 §3; subsections (3) and (4) of 2001 Edition enacted as 2001 c.804 §1; renumbered 475.902 in 2005] 475.999[1989 c.806 §2; 1991 c.574 §1; 1993 c.78 §1; 1995 c.343 §49; 1995 c.440 §39; 2005 c.22 §349; 2005 c.708 §41; renumbered 475.904 in 2005]

Chapter 475 — Controlled Substances; Illegal Drug Cleanup; Miscellaneous Drugs; Paraphernalia; Precursors

ORS 475.824 Unlawful possession of methadone

(1)

It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess methadone unless the methadone 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 methadone is a drug enforcement misdemeanor punishable as described in ORS 475.896.

(b)

Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, unlawful possession of methadone is a Class A misdemeanor if the person possesses 40 or more user units of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methadone.

(c)

Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, unlawful possession of methadone is a Class C felony if the possession is a commercial drug offense under ORS 475.900 (1)(b).

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