Oregon Statutes 475C.229 – Prohibition against importing or exporting marijuana items
(1) For purposes of this section:
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | up to 5 years | up to $125,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 475C.229
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) ‘Export’ includes placing a marijuana item in any mode of transportation for hire, such as luggage, mail or parcel delivery, even if the transportation of the marijuana item is intercepted prior to the marijuana item leaving this state.
(b) ‘Marijuana item’ includes an industrial hemp commodity or product that exceeds the greater of:
(A) A concentration of 0.3 percent total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; or
(B) The concentration of total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol allowed under federal law.
(2) A person may not import marijuana items into this state or export marijuana items from this state.
(3) A violation of this section is a Class B violation, except:
(a) As provided in subsection (4) of this section; or
(b) If the item is industrial hemp and does not exceed a total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of one percent.
(4) A violation of this section is a:
(a) Class A misdemeanor, if the importation or exportation:
(A) Is not for consideration and the person holds a license issued under ORS § 475C.065, 475C.085, 475C.093 or 475C.097; or
(B) Concerns an amount of marijuana items that exceeds the applicable maximum amount specified in ORS § 475C.337 (1)(a) to (f).
(b) Class C felony, if the importation or exportation:
(A) Is for consideration and the person holds a license issued under ORS § 475C.065, 475C.085, 475C.093 or 475C.097;
(B) Concerns an amount of marijuana items that exceeds 16 times the applicable maximum amount specified in ORS § 475C.337 (1)(a) to (f); or
(C) Concerns a cannabinoid extract that was not purchased from a marijuana retailer that holds a license issued under ORS § 475C.097. [Formerly 475B.227]