Is Weed Legal in Oregon? (2026)

Instrument

Adult possession and home grow limits; unlawful possession penalties; public use

Source

https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.html

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2026-11-07

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ORS 475C.305
Applicability of provisions to homegrown plants, homemade cannabinoid products
and concentrates, specified possession and delivery.
ORS 475C.017, 475C.021, 475C.025,
475C.029, 475C.033, 475C.037, 475C.041, 475C.045, 475C.049, 475C.053, 475C.057,
475C.061, 475C.065, 475C.077, 475C.085, 475C.093, 475C.097, 475C.105, 475C.109,
475C.113, 475C.117, 475C.137, 475C.141, 475C.145, 475C.149, 475C.157, 475C.161,
475C.165, 475C.173, 475C.177, 475C.205, 475C.213, 475C.217, 475C.225, 475C.233,
475C.237, 475C.241, 475C.245, 475C.265, 475C.269, 475C.273, 475C.281, 475C.285,
475C.289, 475C.297, 475C.433, 475C.437, 475C.445, 475C.449, 475C.453, 475C.461,
475C.465, 475C.473, 475C.477, 475C.481, 475C.485, 475C.489 and 475C.493 do not
apply:

(1) To the
production or storage of homegrown plants in the genus Cannabis within the
plant family Cannabaceae that are otherwise subject to ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525
at a household by one or more persons 21 years of age and older, if the total
amount of homegrown plants at the household does not exceed four plants at any
time.

(2) To the
possession or storage of usable marijuana items at a household by one or more
persons 21 years of age or older, if the total amount of usable marijuana at
the household does not exceed eight ounces of usable marijuana at any time.

(3) To the
making, processing, possession or storage of cannabinoid products at a
household by one or more persons 21 years of age and older, if the total amount
of cannabinoid products at the household does not exceed 16 ounces in solid
form at any time.

(4) To the
making, processing, possession or storage of cannabinoid products at a
household by one or more persons 21 years of age and older, if the total amount
of cannabinoid products at the household does not exceed 72 ounces in liquid
form at any time.

(5) To the
making, processing, possession or storage of cannabinoid concentrates at a
household by one or more persons 21 years of age or older, if the total amount
of cannabinoid concentrates at the household does not exceed 16 ounces at any
time.

(6) To the
possession of cannabinoid extracts at a household by one or more persons 21
years of age or older, if the cannabinoid extracts were purchased from a
marijuana retailer that holds a license under ORS 475C.097, or transferred by a
medical marijuana dispensary registered by the Oregon Health Authority under
ORS 475C.833, and the total amount of cannabinoid extracts at the household
does not exceed one ounce at any time.

(7) To the
delivery of not more than one ounce of usable marijuana at a time by a person
21 years of age or older to another person 21 years of age or older for
noncommercial purposes.

(8) To the
delivery of not more than 16 ounces of cannabinoid products in solid form at a
time by a person 21 years of age or older to another person 21 years of age or
older for noncommercial purposes.

(9) To the
delivery of not more than 72 ounces of cannabinoid products in liquid form at a
time by a person 21 years of age or older to another person 21 years of age or
older for noncommercial purposes.

(10) To the
delivery of not more than 16 ounces of cannabinoid concentrates at a time by a
person 21 years of age or older to another person 21 years of age or older for
noncommercial purposes. [Formerly 475B.301]

ORS 475C.337
Unlawful possession by person 21 years of age or older.
(1) Except for licensees and
licensee representatives acting in accordance with ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 and
any rule adopted under ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525, it is unlawful for any person
21 years of age or older to possess, knowingly or intentionally:

(a) An amount of
plants in the genus Cannabis within the plant family Cannabaceae in excess of
the amount allowed under ORS 475C.305 (1).

(b) More than two
ounces of usable marijuana in a public place.

(c) More than
eight ounces of usable marijuana.

(d) More than 16
ounces of cannabinoid products in solid form or cannabinoid concentrates.

(e) More than 72
ounces of cannabinoid products in liquid form.

(f) More than one
ounce of cannabinoid extracts.

(g) A cannabinoid
extract that was not purchased from a marijuana retailer that holds a license
issued under ORS 475C.097.

(2) Except as
provided in subsection (3) of this section, unlawful possession of a marijuana
item is a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) Unlawful
possession of a marijuana item is:

(a) A Class B
violation, if the amount possessed is not more than two times the applicable
maximum amount specified in subsection (1)(a) to (f) of this section.

(b) A 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 (1)(a) to (f)
of this section.

(c) A Class C
felony, if the amount possessed is:

(A) More than 16
times the applicable maximum amount specified in subsection (1)(a), (c), (d),
(e) or (f) of this section;

(B) More than
eight pounds of usable marijuana in a public place; or

(C) More than
one-quarter ounce of cannabinoid extract that was not purchased from a
marijuana retailer that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.097.

(d) A Class B
felony, if:

(A) The amount
possessed is more than 32 times the applicable maximum amount specified in
subsection (1)(a), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of this section; or

(B) The violation
is a marijuana offense involving reckless unlawful conduct under ORS 475C.353
(5) or a marijuana offense involving knowing unlawful conduct under ORS
475C.353 (6). [Formerly 475B.337; 2023 c.209 §7]

ORS 475C.377
Prohibition against using marijuana item in public place.
(1) It is unlawful for any person
to engage in the use of marijuana items in a public place.

(2) A violation
of subsection (1) of this section is a Class B violation. [Formerly 475B.381]