Oregon Statutes 689.557 – Disposal of marijuana item left at retail drug outlet; rules; exemption from criminal liability
(1) The State Board of Pharmacy shall establish by rule instructions for the disposal of a marijuana item as defined in ORS § 475C.009 left behind by individuals visiting retail drug outlets.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 689.557
- Drug outlet: means a pharmacy, nursing home, shelter home, convalescent home, extended care facility, drug abuse treatment center, penal institution, hospital, family planning clinic, student health center, retail store, wholesaler, manufacturer, mail-order vendor or other establishment with facilities located within or out of this state that is engaged in dispensing, delivery or distribution of drugs within this state. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
- Pharmacy: means a place that meets the requirements of rules of the board, is licensed and approved by the board where the practice of pharmacy may lawfully occur and includes apothecaries, drug stores, dispensaries, hospital outpatient pharmacies, pharmacy departments and prescription laboratories but does not include a place used by a manufacturer or wholesaler. See Oregon Statutes 689.005
(2) At a minimum, the instructions established under subsection (1) of this section must:
(a) Require an employee or supervisor of the retail drug outlet to notify law enforcement upon discovering the marijuana item at the site; and
(b) Include procedures for destroying the marijuana item so that it can no longer be used for human consumption.
(3) A person acting under and in accordance with this section is exempt from the criminal laws of this state for any criminal offense in which possession of marijuana or a marijuana item as defined in ORS § 475C.009 is an element. [2015 c.614 § 131; 2017 c.21 § 121]
[Amended by 1969 c.514 § 42; repealed by 1977 c.842 § 45 and 1979 c.777 § 59]