ORS § 475.405 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.405
475.405 Definitions for ORS 475.405 to 475.495
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 475.405 (Definitions for ORS 475.405 to 475.495) to 475.495 (Illegal Drug Cleanup Fund) :

(1) “Chemical” means:

(a) Any material defined as a controlled substance or precursor substance as defined by ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) to 475.285 (Short title) and 475.744 (Providing hypodermic device or pipe to minor prohibited) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)) .

(b) Any substance used in the manufacture of a controlled substance as defined by ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) to 475.285 (Short title) and 475.744 (Providing hypodermic device or pipe to minor prohibited) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)) .

(c) Any substance used in the manufacture of a cannabinoid extract as defined in ORS 475C.009 (Definitions for ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) .

(d) Any material or substance designated by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 475.425 (Environmental Quality Commission rules) .

(2) “Cleanup” includes any action the Department of Environmental Quality, or a person acting on behalf of the department, is required to take pursuant to a request under ORS 475.415 (Request for cleanup) .

(3) “Cleanup costs” means reasonable costs that are attributable to or associated with cleanup at an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site, including but not limited to the costs of administration, investigation, legal or enforcement activities, contracts and health studies.

(4) “Commission” means the Environmental Quality Commission.

(5) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Quality.

(6) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality.

(7) “Fund” means the Illegal Drug Cleanup Fund established under ORS 475.495 (Illegal Drug Cleanup Fund) .

(8) “Owner or operator” means any person who owns, leases, operates or controls an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site. “Owner or operator” does not include a person, who, without participating in the management of an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site, holds indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security interest in the site.

(9) “Site” means an illegal drug manufacturing site. [1987 c.699 §1; 1995 c.440 §8; 2017 c.21 §24]

Source: Section 475.405 — Definitions for ORS 475.405 to 475.495 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.396 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.396
471.396 Exceptions to prohibition on financial connection between wholesaler and retailer
Status: in_force

(1) The prohibitions of ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) (1) do not apply to persons holding winery licenses, grower sales privilege licenses, brewery-public house licenses, distillery licenses or brewery licenses, to the extent that retail sales are authorized by the statutes establishing the privileges of each license.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The prohibitions of ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) (2) and (3) do not apply to a person who wholesales alcoholic liquor and who is not required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter if the retail licensee does not sell any brand of alcoholic liquor sold or distributed by the person and does not sell any brand of alcoholic liquor produced by any manufacturer doing business with the person selling at wholesale.

(b) The prohibitions of ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) (2) and (3) do not apply to a manufacturer of alcoholic liquor if the retail licensee does not sell any brand of alcoholic liquor sold, distributed or produced by the manufacturer and does not sell any brand of alcoholic liquor sold, distributed or produced by any subsidiary or other business entity that the manufacturer owns or manages, or that the manufacturer exercises control over.

(3) The prohibitions of ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) do not apply solely by reason of the family relationship of a spouse or family member to a manufacturer or wholesaler if:

(a) The manufacturer or wholesaler is licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to sell alcoholic liquor at wholesale;

(b) The license authorizing sale of alcoholic liquor at wholesale was first issued before January 1, 1965, and has been held continuously since that date;

(c) The spouse or family member holds or seeks a license that authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic liquor for off-premises consumption only; and

(d) The manufacturer or wholesaler does not directly or indirectly sell alcoholic liquor to the spouse or family member.

(4) The prohibitions of ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) do not apply solely by reason of the family relationship of a spouse or family member to the retail licensee if the manufacturer or wholesaler is licensed by the commission to sell alcoholic liquor at wholesale and does not directly or indirectly sell alcoholic liquor to the spouse or family member.

(5) Notwithstanding ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) , a manufacturer or wholesaler, and any officer, director or substantial stockholder of any corporate manufacturer or wholesaler, may hold, directly or indirectly, an interest in a full or limited on-premises sales licensee, provided that the interest does not result in exercise of control over, or participation in the management of, the licensee’s business or business decisions, and does not result in exclusion of any competitor’s brand of alcoholic liquor.

(6) Notwithstanding ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) , a full or limited on-premises sales licensee, and any officer, director or substantial stockholder of any corporate full or limited on-premises sales licensee, may hold, directly or indirectly, an interest in a manufacturer or wholesaler, provided that the interest does not result in exercise of control over, or participation in the management of, the manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s business or business decisions, and does not result in exclusion of any competitor’s brand of alcoholic liquor.

(7) Notwithstanding ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) , an institutional investor with a financial interest in a wholesaler or manufacturer may hold, directly or indirectly, an interest in a retail licensee unless the institutional investor controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a wholesaler or manufacturer. Notwithstanding ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) , an institutional investor with a financial interest in a retail licensee may hold, directly or indirectly, an interest in a wholesaler or manufacturer unless the institutional investor controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, a retail licensee. The provisions of this subsection apply only to an institutional investor that is a state or federally chartered bank, a state or federally chartered mutual savings bank, a mutual fund or pension fund, or a private investment firm. The principal business activity of the institutional investor must be the investment of capital provided by depositors, participants or investors. The institutional investor must maintain a diversified portfolio of investments. The majority of the institutional investor’s investments may not be in businesses that manufacture, distribute or otherwise sell alcoholic beverages. The institutional investor, and the officers, directors, substantial shareholders, partners, employees and agents of the institutional investor, may not participate in management decisions relating to the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages made by a licensee in which the institutional investor holds an interest.

(8) Notwithstanding ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) , a member of the board of directors of a parent company of a corporation that is a manufacturer may serve on the board of directors of a parent company of a corporation that is a retail licensee if:

(a) The manufacturer or parent company of a manufacturer is listed on a national security exchange;

(b) All purchases of alcoholic beverages by the retail licensee are made from holders of wholesale malt beverage and wine licenses, brewery licenses or winery licenses in this state;

(c) The interest of the member of the board of directors does not result in the exclusion of any competitor’s brand of alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises of the retail licensee; and

(d) The sale of goods and services other than alcoholic beverages by the retail licensee exceeds 50 percent of the gross receipts of the business conducted by the retail licensee on the licensed premises. [1995 c.301 §78; 1997 c.257 §2; 1997 c.803 §4; 1999 c.351 §32; 1999 c.442 §1; 2007 c.134 §2; 2021 c.351 §95]

Source: Section 471.396 — Exceptions to prohibition on financial connection between wholesaler and retailer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.792 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.792
475C.792 Marijuana grow site registration system
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Oregon Health Authority shall establish by rule a marijuana grow site registration system to track and regulate the production of marijuana by a registry identification cardholder or a person designated by the registry identification cardholder to produce marijuana for the registry identification cardholder.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, a person may not produce marijuana unless the person is registered under this section.

(c) Paragraph (b) of this subsection does not apply to the production of marijuana as provided in ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) or as otherwise provided for by the statutory laws of this state.

(2) Rules adopted under this section must require an applicant for a registry identification card, or a registry identification cardholder who produces marijuana or who designates another person to produce marijuana, to submit an application to the authority containing the following information at the time of making an application under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) (2), renewing a registry identification card under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) (6)(b), or notifying the authority of a change under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) (6)(a):

(a) The name of the person responsible for the marijuana grow site;

(b) Proof that the person is 21 years of age or older;

(c) If the registry identification cardholder or the person responsible for the marijuana grow site is not the owner of the premises of the marijuana grow site, signed informed consent from the owner of the premises to register the premises as a marijuana grow site;

(d) The address of the marijuana grow site; and

(e) Any other information that the authority considers necessary to track the production of marijuana under ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) .

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The authority shall conduct a criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) of any person whose name is submitted under this section as the person responsible for a marijuana grow site.

(b) A person convicted of a Class A or Class B felony under ORS 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.920 (Providing drug test falsification equipment) for the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in Schedule I or Schedule II may not act as or be designated a person responsible for a marijuana grow site for two years from the date of conviction.

(c) A person convicted more than once of a Class A or Class B felony under ORS 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.920 (Providing drug test falsification equipment) for the manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in Schedule I or Schedule II may not act as or be designated a person responsible for a marijuana grow site.

(4) Subject to subsection (11) of this section, the authority shall issue a marijuana grow site registration card if the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section are met.

(5) A person who holds a marijuana grow site registration card under this section must display the card at the marijuana grow site at all times.

(6) A marijuana grow site registration card must be obtained and posted for each registry identification cardholder for whom marijuana is being produced at a marijuana grow site.

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) All seeds, immature marijuana plants, mature marijuana plants and usable marijuana associated with the production of marijuana for a registry identification cardholder by a person responsible for a marijuana grow site are the property of the registry identification cardholder.

(b) All seeds, immature marijuana plants, mature marijuana plants and usable marijuana associated with the production of marijuana for a registry identification cardholder by a person responsible for a marijuana grow site must be transferred to the registry identification cardholder upon the request of the registry identification cardholder.

(c) All usable marijuana associated with the production of marijuana for a registry identification cardholder by a person responsible for a marijuana grow site must be transferred to a marijuana processing site upon the request of the registry identification cardholder. For purposes of this paragraph, a request to transfer usable marijuana constitutes an assignment of the right to possess the usable marijuana.

(d) All seeds, immature marijuana plants and usable marijuana associated with the production of marijuana for a registry identification cardholder by a person responsible for a marijuana grow site must be transferred to a medical marijuana dispensary upon request of the registry identification cardholder. For purposes of this paragraph, a request to transfer seeds, immature marijuana plants or usable marijuana constitutes an assignment of the right to possess the seeds, immature marijuana plants or usable marijuana.

(e) Information related to transfers made under this subsection must be submitted to the authority in the manner required by ORS 475C.795 (Duty to submit production data to Oregon Health Authority) .

(8) A registry identification cardholder, or the designated caregiver of a registry identification cardholder, may reimburse a person responsible for a marijuana grow site for all costs associated with the production of marijuana for the registry identification cardholder.

(9) The authority may inspect:

(a) The marijuana grow site of a person designated to produce marijuana by a registry identification cardholder to ensure compliance with this section and ORS 475C.795 (Duty to submit production data to Oregon Health Authority) and 475C.806 (Possession limits for plants) and any rule adopted under this section and ORS 475C.795 (Duty to submit production data to Oregon Health Authority) and 475C.806 (Possession limits for plants) ; and

(b) The records of the marijuana grow site of a person designated to produce marijuana by a registry identification cardholder to ensure compliance with this section and ORS 475C.795 (Duty to submit production data to Oregon Health Authority) and any rule adopted under this section and ORS 475C.795 (Duty to submit production data to Oregon Health Authority) .

(10) The authority may refuse to register a registry identification cardholder or a designee under this section or may suspend or revoke the registration of a person responsible for a marijuana grow site if the authority determines that the applicant or the person responsible for a marijuana grow site violated a provision of ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) , a rule adopted under ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) or an ordinance adopted pursuant to ORS 475C.827 (Prohibition against transferring medical cannabinoid products, concentrates and extracts to certain persons) .

(11) The authority may require a person responsible for a marijuana grow site, prior to issuing a marijuana grow site registration card under subsection (4) of this section, to pay a fee reasonably calculated to pay costs incurred under this section and ORS 475C.795 (Duty to submit production data to Oregon Health Authority) and 475C.856 (Database of information related to production, processing and dispensing) . [Formerly 475B.810]

Note: Section 8, chapter 103, Oregon Laws 2018, provides:

Source: Section 475C.792 — Marijuana grow site registration system; fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.465 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.465
475C.465 Duty of State Department of Agriculture to assist
Status: in_force

The State Department of Agriculture shall assist and cooperate with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and the Oregon Health Authority to the extent necessary for the commission and the authority to carry out the duties of the commission and the authority under ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) . [Formerly 475B.506]

Source: Section 475C.465 — Duty of State Department of Agriculture to assist , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.235 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.235
471.235 Wholesale malt beverage and wine license
Status: in_force

(1) A wholesale malt beverage and wine license shall allow the importation, storage, transportation, wholesale sale and distribution to licensees of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, and the export of wine, cider and malt beverages, and the importation and sale to the commission and the export of wine of alcoholic content in excess of 21 percent alcohol by volume. A wholesale malt beverage and wine licensee may not sell any alcoholic liquor for consumption upon the licensed premises. However, a wholesale malt beverage and wine licensee may sell naturally fermented wine or cider in quantities of not less than four gallons nor more than 55 gallons at any one time to consumers for consumption not on the licensed premises. Wholesale malt beverage and wine licensees may sell malt beverages containing not more than nine percent alcohol by volume in quantities not less than four gallons to any unlicensed organization, lodge, picnic party or private gathering. The unlicensed organization, lodge, picnic party or private gathering may not sell the malt beverages. A wholesale malt beverage and wine license shall permit the licensee also to sell malt beverages at wholesale only, to persons holding licenses authorizing the persons to resell such beverages at retail. Employees of wholesale malt beverage and wine licensees may serve sample tastings of malt beverages, cider and wine at alcoholic beverage industry trade shows, seminars and conventions and at alcoholic beverage industry sample tastings for employees of retail licensees.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit the transportation or wholesale sale or distribution of malt beverage or wine by a wholesale malt beverage and wine licensee to any alcoholic treatment center licensed by the Oregon Health Authority.

(3) A wholesale malt beverage and wine licensee may impose an additional handling fee on any wine sold to any retailer in this state if the quantity of wine sold to the retailer is less than the smallest multiple-package case available to be sold and the handling fee is uniform for all licensees. [Amended by 1955 c.657 §2; 1973 c.395 §1; 1974 c.4 §2; 1975 c.123 §1; 1985 c.378 §1; 1987 c.608 §4; 1989 c.178 §8; 1995 c.301 §17; 1999 c.351 §25; 2009 c.595 §958; 2011 c.143 §1; 2021 c.351 §62]

Source: Section 471.235 — Wholesale malt beverage and wine license , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.501 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.501
471.501 Malt beverage container refunds
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter prevents a brewery licensed under ORS 471.221 (Brewery license) or a brewery-public house licensed under ORS 471.200 (Brewery-public house license) from establishing a refund value for malt beverage containers under the provisions of ORS 459A.705 (Refund value) that is in excess of five cents, or in excess of 10 cents as described in ORS 459A.705 (Refund value) (2), per container for the purpose of encouraging purchasers to return the containers directly to the brewery or brewery-public house. A refund value in excess of five cents, or in excess of 10 cents as described in ORS 459A.705 (Refund value) (2), per container may be paid under this section only to persons who are not licensed under this chapter and who return the containers directly to the brewery or brewery-public house. [1997 c.803 §10; 1999 c.351 §60; 2011 c.277 §4; 2016 c.3 §7]

Source: Section 471.501 — Malt beverage container refunds , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.186 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.186
471.186 Off-premises sales license
Status: in_force

(1) The holder of an off-premises sales license may sell factory-sealed containers of malt beverages, wine and cider for consumption off the licensed premises.

(2) The holder of an off-premises sales license may sell for consumption off the licensed premises malt beverages, wine and cider in securely covered containers supplied by the consumer and that have capacities of not more than two gallons each.

(3) The holder of an off-premises sales license may provide sample tasting of alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises if the licensee applies in writing to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and receives written approval from the commission to conduct tastings on the premises. Tastings must be limited to the alcoholic beverages that may be sold under the privileges of the license.

(4) An off-premises sales license may not be issued for use at a premises that is mobile.

(5) Except as provided in ORS 471.402 (Sample tastings authorized) , a manufacturer or wholesaler may not provide or pay for sample tastings of alcoholic beverages for the public on premises licensed under an off-premises sales license.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The holder of an off-premises sales license may deliver malt beverages, wine or cider that is sold under the privileges of the license to retail customers in this state without a direct shipper permit issued under ORS 471.282 (Direct shipper permit) . The holder of an off-premises sales license may use a contractor, an agent or employee of the holder, or may use a delivery person or a third-party delivery facilitator, to make the deliveries described in this subsection. Any deliveries by the holder of an off-premises sales license are subject to any rules adopted by the commission relating to deliveries made under this subsection.

(b) The holder of an off-premises sales license shall ensure that deliveries under this subsection made by a contractor or an agent or employee of the holder:

(A) Are made only to a person who is at least 21 years of age;

(B) Are made only for personal use and not for the purpose of resale;

(C) Are made in containers that are conspicuously labeled with the words: “CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 YEARS OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY” or similar language adopted by the commission by rule; and

(D) Are not completed unless the contractor, agent or employee making the delivery:

(i) Obtains the signature of the recipient of the malt beverages, wine or cider upon delivery;

(ii) Verifies by inspecting government-issued photo identification that the recipient is at least 21 years of age; and

(iii) Determines that the recipient is not visibly intoxicated at the time of delivery.

(c) The holder of an off-premises sales license that uses a third-party delivery facilitator to make deliveries under this subsection is not responsible for ensuring that deliveries made by the third-party delivery facilitator meet the requirements of this subsection.

(7) Any person who knowingly or negligently delivers malt beverages, wine or cider under the provisions of this section to a person under 21 years of age, or who knowingly or negligently delivers malt beverages, wine or cider under the provisions of this section to a visibly intoxicated person, violates ORS 471.410 (Providing liquor to person under 21 or to intoxicated person) .

(8) If a court determines that deliveries of malt beverages, wine or cider under subsection (6) of this section cannot be restricted to holders of off-premises sales licenses, and the decision is a final judgment that is no longer subject to appeal, the holder of an off-premises sales license may not make deliveries of malt beverages, wine or cider under the provisions of subsection (6) of this section after entry of the final judgment.

(9) The holder of an off-premises sales license may purchase for sale at retail malt beverages, wine and cider only from the holder of a license or permit issued by the commission that authorizes sales of malt beverages, wine or cider at wholesale to licensees of the commission.

(10) On or before the 20th day of each month, the holder of an offpremises sales license shall submit to the commission a report showing the quantity of malt beverages, wine or cider received from the holder of a direct to retailer permit issued under ORS 471.274 (Direct to retailer permit) during the immediately preceding calendar month, and any other information required by the commission by rule.

(11) The commission may adopt rules to carry out this section. [1999 c.351 §6; 2008 c.34 §1; 2013 c.32 §3; 2015 c.673 §1; 2021 c.180 §10; 2021 c.183 §1a; 2021 c.351 §55; 2023 c.391 §5; 2023 c.539 §10]

Source: Section 471.186 — Off-premises sales license; deliveries to retail customers; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.895 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.895
475C.895 Civil penalty for violating ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other liability or penalty provided by law, the Oregon Health Authority may impose for each violation of a provision of ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) , or for each violation of a rule adopted under a provision of ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) , a civil penalty that does not exceed $500 for each day that the violation occurs.

(2) The authority shall impose civil penalties under this section in the manner provided by ORS 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) .

(3) All moneys collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Oregon Health Authority Fund established under ORS 413.101 (Oregon Health Authority Fund) and are continuously appropriated to the authority for the purpose of carrying out the duties, functions and powers of the authority under ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) . [Formerly 475B.925]

Source: Section 475C.895 — Civil penalty for violating ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.190 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.190
471.190 Temporary sales license
Status: in_force

(1) The holder of a temporary sales license may:

(a) Sell at retail by the drink wine, malt beverages, cider and distilled liquor.

(b) Sell for consumption off the licensed premises wine, malt beverages and cider in factory-sealed containers.

(c) Sell for consumption off the licensed premises wine, malt beverages and cider in securely covered containers supplied by the consumer and having capacities of not more than two gallons each.

(2) Distilled liquor served by the holder of a temporary sales license must be purchased from a retail sales agent of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The holder of a temporary sales license must provide food service as required by commission rule.

(3) A temporary sales license may be issued only to:

(a) Nonprofit or charitable organizations that are registered with the state.

(b) A political committee that has filed a statement of organization under ORS 260.039 (Content of statement of organization of candidate or principal campaign committee) or 260.042 (Content of statement of organization of political committee) .

(c) State agencies.

(d) Local governments, and agencies and departments of local governments.

(e) Persons not otherwise described in this subsection, as long as the applicant submits a plan that is approved by the commission detailing how minors will be prevented from gaining access to alcoholic beverages and how minors will be prevented from gaining access to any portion of the licensed premises prohibited to minors under ORS 471.430 (Purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by person under 21) (3) or any rule adopted by the commission.

(4) The commission may by rule establish additional eligibility requirements for temporary sales licenses.

(5) Subject to such qualifications as the commission may establish by rule, persons who hold a full or limited on-premises sales license are eligible for temporary sales licenses.

(6) A temporary sales license issued to a person described in subsection (3)(a), (c) or (d) of this section authorizes the holder of the temporary sales license to:

(a)(A)(i) Have on a single licensed premises more than one location at which wine, malt beverages or cider is sold at retail by the drink or for consumption off the licensed premises; and

(ii) Have on a single licensed premises more than one location at which wine, malt beverages, cider or distilled liquor is sold at retail by the drink; or

(B) Have up to three separate premises in this state licensed under the temporary sales license at which wine, malt beverages or cider is sold for consumption off the licensed premises; and

(b) Operate for up to 30 days, whether or not the days are consecutive.

(7) The commission may adopt rules to carry out subsection (6) of this section.

(8) A person holding a temporary sales license is not required to obtain an intermittent temporary restaurant, seasonal temporary restaurant, single-event temporary restaurant license or mobile unit license under ORS chapter 624 if only wine, malt beverages and cider in single-service containers are served and only nonperishable food items that are exempted from licensure by the Oregon Health Authority are served.

(9) Employees and volunteers serving alcoholic beverages for a nonprofit or charitable organization licensed under this section are not required to have service permits or to complete an alcohol server education program and examination under ORS 471.542 (Alcohol server education course and examination) . The commission by rule may establish education requirements for servers described in this subsection.

(10) Notwithstanding ORS 471.392 (Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400) to 471.400 (Exceptions to prohibition of financial assistance) , a temporary sales license may be issued to a nonprofit trade association that has a membership primarily composed of persons that hold winery licenses issued under ORS 471.223 (Winery license) or grower sales privilege licenses issued under ORS 471.227 (Grower sales privilege license) .

(11) The holder of a temporary sales license that uses a third-party delivery facilitator to make deliveries on behalf of the holder is not responsible for ensuring that deliveries made by the third-party delivery facilitator meet any requirements applicable to the deliveries.

(12) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The holder of a temporary sales license may purchase for sale at retail malt beverages, wine and cider only from the holder of a license or permit issued by the commission that authorizes sales of malt beverages, wine or cider at wholesale to licensees of the commission.

(b) The holder of a temporary sales license that is an entity described in subsection (3)(a) to (d) of this section may accept donations of malt beverages, wine or cider in accordance with rules adopted by the commission.

(13) On or before the 20th day of each month, the holder of a temporary sales license shall submit to the commission a report showing the quantity of malt beverages, wine or cider received from the holder of a direct to retailer permit issued under ORS 471.274 (Direct to retailer permit) during the immediately preceding calendar month, and any other information required by the commission by rule.

(14) The commission may adopt rules to carry out this section. [1999 c.351 §7; 2001 c.263 §1; 2007 c.443 §2; 2009 c.595 §957; 2011 c.9 §63; 2011 c.664 §16; 2013 c.537 §2; 2021 c.115 §1; 2021 c.351 §56; 2023 c.391 §6; 2023 c.539 §11]

Source: Section 471.190 — Temporary sales license; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.009 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.009
475C.009 Definitions for ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) :

(1) “Adult use cannabinoid” includes, but is not limited to, tetrahydrocannabinols, tetrahydrocannabinolic acids that are artificially or naturally derived, delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol, the optical isomers of delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and any artificially derived cannabinoid that is reasonably determined to have an intoxicating effect.

(2) “Adult use cannabis item” means:

(a) A marijuana item; or

(b) An industrial hemp commodity or product that exceeds:

(A) The concentration of adult use cannabinoids established by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority and the State Department of Agriculture, by rule; or

(B) The greater of:

(i) A concentration of more than 0.3 percent total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; or

(ii) The concentration of total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol allowed under federal law.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Artificially derived cannabinoid” means a chemical substance that is created by a chemical reaction that changes the molecular structure of any chemical substance derived from the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae.

(b) “Artificially derived cannabinoid” does not include:

(A) A naturally occurring chemical substance that is separated from the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae by a chemical or mechanical extraction process;

(B) Cannabinoids that are produced by decarboxylation from a naturally occurring cannabinoid acid without the use of a chemical catalyst; or

(C) Any other chemical substance identified by the commission, in consultation with the authority and the department, by rule.

(4) “Cannabinoid” means any of the chemical compounds that are the active constituents derived from marijuana.

(5) “Cannabinoid concentrate” means a substance obtained by separating cannabinoids from marijuana by:

(a) A mechanical extraction process;

(b) A chemical extraction process using a nonhydrocarbon-based solvent, such as water, vegetable glycerin, vegetable oils, animal fats, isopropyl alcohol or ethanol;

(c) A chemical extraction process using carbon dioxide, provided that the process does not involve the use of high heat or pressure; or

(d) Any other process identified by the commission, in consultation with the authority, by rule.

(6) “Cannabinoid edible” means food or potable liquid into which a cannabinoid concentrate, cannabinoid extract or dried marijuana leaves or flowers have been incorporated.

(7) “Cannabinoid extract” means a substance obtained by separating cannabinoids from marijuana by:

(a) A chemical extraction process using a hydrocarbon-based solvent, such as butane, hexane or propane;

(b) A chemical extraction process using carbon dioxide, if the process uses high heat or pressure; or

(c) Any other process identified by the commission, in consultation with the authority, by rule.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Cannabinoid product” means a cannabinoid edible and any other product intended for human consumption or use, including a product intended to be applied to the skin or hair, that contains cannabinoids or dried marijuana leaves or flowers.

(b) “Cannabinoid product” does not include:

(A) Usable marijuana by itself;

(B) A cannabinoid concentrate by itself;

(C) A cannabinoid extract by itself; or

(D) Industrial hemp.

(9) “Consumer” means a person who purchases, acquires, owns, holds or uses marijuana items other than for the purpose of resale.

(10) “Deliver” means the actual, constructive or attempted transfer from one person to another of a marijuana item, whether or not there is an agency relationship.

(11) “Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol” or “delta-9-THC” means (6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H- benzo[c]chromen-1-ol.

(12) “Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid” or “delta-9-THCA” means (6aR,10aR)-1-hydroxy-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene-2-carboxylic acid.

(13) “Designated primary caregiver” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475C.777 (Definitions for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) .

(14) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Financial consideration” means value that is given or received either directly or indirectly through sales, barter, trade, fees, charges, dues, contributions or donations.

(b) “Financial consideration” does not include marijuana, cannabinoid products or cannabinoid concentrates that are delivered within the scope of and in compliance with ORS 475C.305 (Applicability of provisions to homegrown plants, homemade cannabinoid products and concentrates, specified possession and delivery) .

(15) “Homegrown” means grown by a person 21 years of age or older for noncommercial purposes.

(16) “Household” means a housing unit and any place in or around a housing unit at which the occupants of the housing unit are producing, processing, possessing or storing homegrown marijuana, cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates or cannabinoid extracts.

(17) “Housing unit” means a house, an apartment or a mobile home, or a group of rooms or a single room that is occupied as separate living quarters, in which the occupants live and eat separately from any other persons in the building and that has direct access from the outside of the building or through a common hall.

(18) “Immature marijuana plant” means a marijuana plant that is not flowering.

(19) “Industrial hemp” has the meaning given that term in ORS 571.269 (Definitions for ORS 571.260 to 571.348) .

(20) “Licensee” means a person that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.065 (Production license) , 475C.085 (Processor license) , 475C.093 (Wholesale license) , 475C.097 (Retail license) or 475C.548 (Laboratory licensure) .

(21) “Licensee representative” means an owner, director, officer, manager, employee, agent or other representative of a licensee, to the extent that the person acts in a representative capacity.

(22) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Manufacture” means producing, propagating, preparing, compounding, converting or processing a marijuana item, either directly or indirectly, by extracting from substances of natural origin.

(b) “Manufacture” includes any packaging or repackaging of a marijuana item or the labeling or relabeling of a container containing a marijuana item.

(23) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Marijuana” means the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae, any part of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae and marijuana seeds.

(b) “Marijuana” does not include:

(A) Industrial hemp; or

(B) Prescription drugs, as that term is defined in ORS 689.005 (Definitions) , including those containing one or more cannabinoids, that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and dispensed by a pharmacy, as defined in ORS 689.005 (Definitions) .

(24) “Marijuana flowers” means the flowers of the plant genus Cannabis within the plant family Cannabaceae.

(25) “Marijuana items” means marijuana, cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts.

(26) “Marijuana leaves” means the leaves of the plant genus Cannabis within the plant family Cannabaceae.

(27) “Marijuana processor” means:

(a) A person that processes marijuana items in this state; or

(b) A person that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.085 (Processor license) and processes industrial hemp commodities or products pursuant to ORS 571.336 (Delivery of industrial hemp to marijuana processor) .

(28) “Marijuana producer” means a person that produces marijuana in this state.

(29) “Marijuana retailer” means a person that sells marijuana items to a consumer in this state.

(30) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Marijuana seeds” means the seeds of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae.

(b) “Marijuana seeds” does not include the seeds of industrial hemp.

(31) “Marijuana wholesaler” means a person that purchases marijuana items in this state for resale to a person other than a consumer.

(32) “Mature marijuana plant” means a marijuana plant that is not an immature marijuana plant.

(33) “Medical grade cannabinoid product, cannabinoid concentrate or cannabinoid extract” means a cannabinoid product, cannabinoid concentrate or cannabinoid extract that has a concentration of adult use cannabinoids that is permitted under ORS 475C.620 (Concentration and servings limits) in a single serving of the cannabinoid product, cannabinoid concentrate or cannabinoid extract for consumers who hold a valid registry identification card issued under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) .

(34) “Medical purpose” means a purpose related to using usable marijuana, cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates or cannabinoid extracts to mitigate the symptoms or effects of a debilitating medical condition, as defined in ORS 475C.777 (Definitions for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) .

(35) “Noncommercial” means not dependent or conditioned upon the provision or receipt of financial consideration.

(36) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Premises” includes the following areas of a location licensed under ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) or 475C.548 (Laboratory licensure) :

(A) All public and private enclosed areas at the location that are used in the business operated at the location, including offices, kitchens, rest rooms and storerooms;

(B) All areas outside a building that the commission has specifically licensed for the processing, wholesale sale or retail sale of marijuana items; and

(C) For a location that the commission has specifically licensed for the production of marijuana outside a building, that portion of the location used to produce marijuana.

(b) “Premises” does not include a primary residence.

(37) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Processes” means the processing, compounding or conversion of:

(A) Marijuana into cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates or cannabinoid extracts; or

(B) Pursuant to ORS 571.336 (Delivery of industrial hemp to marijuana processor) , industrial hemp or industrial hemp commodities or products into industrial hemp commodities or products that contain cannabinoids and are intended for human consumption or use.

(b) “Processes” does not include packaging or labeling.

(38) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Produces” means the manufacture, planting, cultivation, growing or harvesting of marijuana.

(b) “Produces” does not include:

(A) The drying of marijuana by a marijuana processor, if the marijuana processor is not otherwise producing marijuana; or

(B) The cultivation and growing of an immature marijuana plant by a marijuana processor, marijuana wholesaler or marijuana retailer if the marijuana processor, marijuana wholesaler or marijuana retailer purchased or otherwise received the plant from a licensed marijuana producer.

(39) “Propagate” means to grow immature marijuana plants or to breed or produce marijuana seeds.

(40) “Public place” means a place to which the general public has access and includes, but is not limited to, hallways, lobbies and other parts of apartment houses and hotels not constituting rooms or apartments designed for actual residence, and highways, streets, schools, places of amusement, parks, playgrounds and areas used in connection with public passenger transportation.

(41) “Registry identification cardholder” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475C.777 (Definitions for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) .

(42) “Total delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol” or “total delta-9-THC” means the sum of the concentration or mass of delta-9-THCA multiplied by 0.877 plus the concentration or mass of delta-9-THC.

(43) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Usable marijuana” means the dried leaves and flowers of marijuana.

(b) “Usable marijuana” does not include:

(A) Marijuana seeds;

(B) The stalks and roots of marijuana; or

(C) Waste material that is a by-product of producing or processing marijuana. [Formerly 475B.015; 2023 c.519 §4]

Source: Section 475C.009 — Definitions for ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 474.115 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 474 / Section 474.115
474.115 Wholesale sale of malt beverage subject to agreement designating territory of sale
Status: in_force

(1) It shall be unlawful for any wholesaler to sell any brand of malt beverage in this state except in the territory described in an agreement with the manufacturer or importer authorizing sale by the wholesaler of the brand within a designated territory. Within the designated territory the wholesaler must service as provided in subsection (2) of this section all of the customers without discrimination. The territorial agreement must be in writing and must specify the brand or brands it covers. Where a manufacturer or importer sells several brands, the agreement need not apply to all brands sold by the manufacturer or importer and may apply only to one brand. No manufacturer or importer shall provide by the written agreement for the distribution of a brand to more than one distributor for all or any part of the designated territory. All such agreements shall be filed with the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(2) Every malt beverage wholesaler licensed shall service for the purpose of quality control all of the malt beverages it sells to its customers. Each wholesaler shall provide quality control services and comply with quality control standards as are specified in writing from time to time by the owner of the trademark of the brand or brands of malt beverage if:

(a) These services or standards are reasonable and are reasonably related to the maintenance of quality control; and

(b) The wholesaler has received written notice of them.

(3) An exclusive territorial designation in any agreement shall be changed only upon the written notice of the manufacturer and shall be filed pursuant to this section and ORS 474.105 (Legislative finding on ORS 474.115) . The commission shall require the manufacturer to verify that the level of service within the designated territory will not be affected by the change. The notice shall only be given after recognizing all rights of the wholesaler and duties of the manufacturer contained in any written agreement between them. However, if a wholesaler is prevented from servicing the territory due to fire, flood, labor disputes or other causes beyond reasonable control, and if first given permission by the duly licensed exclusive wholesaler of that area and approved by the manufacturer and the commission, another licensed wholesaler not within the designated area may sell the specified brands of malt beverage in that designated area.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any wholesaler, either directly or indirectly, to grant or to afford a quantity discount in connection with the sale of malt beverages to any retailer in this state.

(b) No provision of any agreement between any manufacturer and importer shall expressly or by implication, or in its operation, establish or maintain the resale price of any brand or brands of malt beverage by the wholesaler. [Formerly 471.503; 2021 c.351 §179]

Note: See note under 474.105 (Legislative finding on ORS 474.115) .

Source: Section 474.115 — Wholesale sale of malt beverage subject to agreement designating territory of sale , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors474.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.492 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.492
475A.492 Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund
Status: in_force

The Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Health Authority to administer and enforce ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) . [2021 c.1 §69]

Source: Section 475A.492 — Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.843 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.843
475C.843 Duty to submit dispensing data to Oregon Health Authority
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall require by rule a medical marijuana dispensary to submit to the authority for inclusion in the database developed and maintained pursuant to ORS 475C.856 (Database of information related to production, processing and dispensing) the following information:

(a) The amount of usable marijuana transferred to and by the medical marijuana dispensary;

(b) The amount and type of medical cannabinoid products transferred to and by the medical marijuana dispensary;

(c) The amount and type of cannabinoid concentrates transferred to and by the medical marijuana dispensary;

(d) The amount and type of cannabinoid extracts transferred to and by the medical marijuana dispensary; and

(e) The quantity of immature marijuana plants transferred to and by the medical marijuana dispensary.

(2) The authority by rule may require a medical marijuana dispensary to submit to the authority for inclusion in the database developed and maintained pursuant to ORS 475C.856 (Database of information related to production, processing and dispensing) information that is in addition to the information described in subsection (1) of this section as the authority considers necessary to fulfill the authority’s duties under ORS 475C.833 (Medical marijuana dispensary registration system) (1). The authority may not employ any method other than that described in this section to obtain information from a medical marijuana dispensary. [Formerly 475B.867]

Source: Section 475C.843 — Duty to submit dispensing data to Oregon Health Authority; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.614 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.614
475A.614 Authority of Oregon Health Authority over certain persons, license actions
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the lapse, suspension or revocation of a license issued under ORS 475A.594 (Laboratory licensure) , the Oregon Health Authority may:

(a) Proceed with any investigation of, or any action or disciplinary proceeding against, the person who held the license; or

(b) Revise or render void an order suspending or revoking the license.

(2) In cases involving the proposed denial of a license issued under ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) , the applicant for licensure may not withdraw the applicant’s application. [2021 c.1 §102]

Source: Section 475A.614 — Authority of Oregon Health Authority over certain persons, license actions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.620 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.620
475C.620 Concentration and servings limits
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority and the State Department of Agriculture, shall adopt rules establishing:

(a) The maximum concentration of total delta-9-THC that is permitted in a single serving of a cannabinoid product or cannabinoid concentrate or extract;

(b) The maximum concentration of adult use cannabinoid, any other cannabinoid or artificially derived cannabinoid that is permitted in a single serving of a cannabinoid product or a cannabinoid concentrate or extract; and

(c) The number of servings that are permitted in a package of cannabinoid product or cannabinoid concentrate or extract.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In adopting rules under subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section, the commission shall prescribe the different levels of concentration of total delta-9-THC, artificially derived cannabinoids, adult use cannabinoids or any other cannabinoid that is permitted in a single serving of a cannabinoid product or cannabinoid concentrate or extract for:

(A) Consumers who hold a valid registry identification card issued under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) ; and

(B) Consumers who do not hold a valid registry identification card issued under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) .

(b) In prescribing the levels of concentration of total delta-9-THC, artificially derived cannabinoids, adult use cannabinoids or any other cannabinoid that is permitted in a single serving of a cannabinoid product or cannabinoid concentrate or extract for consumers who hold a valid registry identification card issued under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) , the commission shall consider the appropriate level of concentration necessary to mitigate the symptoms or effects of a debilitating medical condition, as defined in ORS 475C.777 (Definitions for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) .

(3) In adopting rules under ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) , the authority shall adopt by rule requirements established by the commission by rule to require all usable marijuana, cannabinoid products and cannabinoid concentrates and extracts transferred by a medical marijuana dispensary registered under ORS 475C.833 (Medical marijuana dispensary registration system) to meet the concentration standards and servings per package standards adopted by rule pursuant to this section.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In adopting rules under ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) , the commission shall require all usable marijuana, cannabinoid products and cannabinoid concentrates and extracts sold or transferred by a marijuana retailer that holds a license under ORS 475C.097 (Retail license) to meet the concentration standards and servings per package standards adopted by rule pursuant to this section.

(b) The rules adopted by the commission under this subsection must allow for a concentration of up to 100 milligrams of adult use cannabinoid per package of cannabinoid edibles. [Formerly 475B.625]

Source: Section 475C.620 — Concentration and servings limits; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.429 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.429
475C.429 Preemption of municipal charter amendments and local ordinances
Status: repealed

The provisions of ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) are designed to operate uniformly throughout the state and are paramount and superior to and fully replace and supersede any municipal charter amendment or local ordinance inconsistent with the provisions of ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) . Amendments and ordinances that are inconsistent with the provisions of ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) are repealed. [Formerly 475B.454]

Source: Section 475C.429 — Preemption of municipal charter amendments and local ordinances , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.678 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.678
475C.678 Exemption from tax on retail sale of marijuana items
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “designated primary caregiver,” “registry identification card” and “registry identification cardholder” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 475C.777 (Definitions for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) .

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 475C.674 (Imposition of tax on retail sale of marijuana items) :

(a) A tax is not imposed upon the retail sale of marijuana items in this state to a registry identification cardholder or to a designated primary caregiver who is purchasing a marijuana item for a registry identification cardholder; and

(b) A marijuana retailer may not collect the tax imposed under ORS 475C.674 (Imposition of tax on retail sale of marijuana items) from a consumer if, at the time at which the retail sale of the marijuana item occurs, the consumer provides proof to the marijuana retailer that the consumer:

(A) Holds a valid registry identification card under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) ; or

(B) Holds a valid identification card under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) (5)(b) and is purchasing the marijuana item for a registry identification cardholder.

(3) The Department of Revenue:

(a) Shall adopt rules establishing procedures by which a marijuana retailer shall document that a consumer holds a valid registry identification card issued under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) or a valid identification card issued under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) (5)(b); and

(b) May adopt rules establishing procedures by which the department may verify that a marijuana retailer collects the tax imposed under ORS 475C.674 (Imposition of tax on retail sale of marijuana items) from consumers of marijuana items who are not registry identification cardholders or designated primary caregivers. [Formerly 475B.707]

Note: Section 44, chapter 525, Oregon Laws 2021, provides:

Source: Section 475C.678 — Exemption from tax on retail sale of marijuana items; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.521 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.521
471.521 Definitions for ORS 471.521 to 471.537
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 471.521 (Definitions for ORS 471.521 to 471.537) to 471.537 (Criminal and civil penalties) :

(1) “Deliver” means to transfer alcoholic beverages from a delivery person to a final consumer at a delivery address.

(2) “Delivery address” means a location with a permanent street address in Oregon that is not licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under this chapter or ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) or 475C.548 (Laboratory licensure) .

(3) “Delivery person” means an employee, agent or contractor of a third-party delivery facilitator who delivers alcoholic beverages to the physical possession of a final consumer.

(4) “Eligible business” means the holder of:

(a) A full on-premises sales license issued under ORS 471.175 (Full on-premises sales license) ;

(b) A limited on-premises sales license issued under ORS 471.178 (Limited on-premises sales license) ;

(c) An off-premises sales license issued under ORS 471.186 (Off-premises sales license) ;

(d) A temporary sales license issued under ORS 471.190 (Temporary sales license) ;

(e) A brewery-public house license issued under ORS 471.200 (Brewery-public house license) ;

(f) A brewery license issued under ORS 471.221 (Brewery license) ;

(g) A winery license issued under ORS 471.223 (Winery license) ;

(h) A grower sales privilege license issued under ORS 471.227 (Grower sales privilege license) ;

(i) A direct shipper permit issued under ORS 471.282 (Direct shipper permit) ; or

(j) Any other authorization, as determined by the commission by rule.

(5) “Final consumer” means an individual who takes possession of alcoholic beverages at a delivery address for personal or social use, and not for resale.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Third-party delivery facilitator” means an individual, person or company that:

(A) Delivers, or holds itself out as willing to deliver, alcoholic beverages from an eligible business to a final consumer; or

(B) Facilitates, or holds itself out as willing to facilitate, the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages by an eligible business to a final consumer.

(b) “Third-party delivery facilitator” does not include a motor carrier as defined in 49 U.S.C. 13102, a freight forwarder as defined in 49 U.S.C. 13102 or an air carrier as defined in 49 U.S.C. 40102. [2023 c.539 §2]

Source: Section 471.521 — Definitions for ORS 471.521 to 471.537 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.230 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.230
475.230 Transfer of pseudoephedrine without prescription
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “intern,” “pharmacist,” “pharmacy” and “pharmacy technician” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 689.005 (Definitions) .

(2) A pharmacist, intern or pharmacy technician may transfer a drug containing pseudoephedrine or ephedrine or a salt, isomer or salt of an isomer of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine without a prescription from a practitioner to a person who is 18 years of age or older and who provides to the pharmacist, intern or pharmacy technician the person’s valid government-issued photo identification.

(3) Prior to the transfer of a drug described in subsection (2) of this section, a pharmacist, intern or pharmacy technician shall submit the following information to the electronic system described in subsection (6) of this section:

(a) The date and time of the transfer;

(b) The name, address and date of birth of the person to whom the transfer will be made;

(c) The form of government-issued photo identification and identification number of the person to whom the transfer will be made;

(d) The name of the government agency that issued the photo identification; and

(e) The name of the drug that will be transferred and the amount of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine or a salt, isomer or salt of an isomer of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, specified in grams, to be transferred.

(4) If, after receiving the information submitted under subsection (3) of this section, the electronic system generates an alert to not proceed with the transfer, the pharmacist, intern or pharmacy technician may not transfer the drug described in subsection (2) of this section to the person, except as provided in subsection (6) of this section.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Upon transferring a drug described in subsection (2) of this section, the pharmacist, intern or pharmacy technician shall require the person to whom the drug is transferred to sign an electronic or written log that shows the date of the transfer, the name of the person to whom the transfer is made and the amount transferred of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine or a salt, isomer or salt of an isomer of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine, specified in grams.

(b) The log described in this subsection must be retained at the pharmacy where the transfer was made for at least two years from the date of the transaction.

(c) A law enforcement agency may obtain information contained in a log described in this subsection through a lawfully issued subpoena accepted by the State Board of Pharmacy. The board shall accept a lawfully issued subpoena under this paragraph, and shall adopt rules to carry out this paragraph. The board may designate a third party vendor as the custodian of records, including of a log described in this subsection.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) For purposes of tracking the transfer of drugs described in subsection (2) of this section, a pharmacy shall use an electronic system designed to prevent illegal transfer of drugs described in subsection (2) of this section. The electronic system must:

(A) Be capable of tracking transfers nationwide in real time;

(B) Be capable of generating an alert described in subsection (4) of this section;

(C) Allow a pharmacist to override an alert described in subsection (4) of this section if, in the discretion of the pharmacist, the transfer is necessary to protect the person to whom the transfer will be made from imminent bodily harm;

(D) Be able to communicate in real time with similar systems operated in other states and the District of Columbia, including with similar systems that contain information submitted by more than one state;

(E) For each transfer, allow for the recording of:

(i) The information described in subsection (3) of this section;

(ii) The number of packages of the drug transferred;

(iii) The total amount of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine or a salt, isomer or salt of an isomer of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine transferred, specified in grams;

(iv) The name of the drug transferred;

(v) Either the signature of the person to whom the drug is transferred or a unique number connecting the transfer transaction to an electronic or written log described in subsection (5) of this section; and

(vi) The name or initials of the pharmacist, intern or pharmacy technician who transferred the drug;

(F) Be free of charge to a pharmacy;

(G) Be accessible at no charge to law enforcement and to other authorized personnel, as determined by the board, through an online portal or at the pharmacy;

(H) Retain information submitted for at least two years from the date of transaction; and

(I) Be accompanied by training, 24-hour online support and a toll-free support telephone hotline.

(b) A pharmacist who uses the override function described in this subsection shall record in the electronic system the use of the override.

(7) A drug described in subsection (2) of this section must be:

(a) Transferred from behind a pharmacy counter; and

(b) Stored behind the pharmacy counter in an area that is closed to the public.

(8) A person, other than a pharmacy, may not receive more than 3.6 grams per transfer, or more than nine grams in a 30-day period, of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine or a salt, isomer or salt of an isomer of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine.

(9) This section does not apply to a drug that contains pseudoephedrine or ephedrine or a salt, isomer or salt of an isomer of pseudoephedrine or ephedrine when the drug is transferred pursuant to a prescription.

(10) In addition to rules adopted under subsection (5) of this section, the board may adopt other rules as necessary to carry out this section.

(11) Violation of this section, or a rule adopted pursuant to this section, is a Class A misdemeanor. [2021 c.297 §2; 2022 c.45 §1]

Source: Section 475.230 — Transfer of pseudoephedrine without prescription; limitations; rules; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.243 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.243
475A.243 Powers related to decedents and insolvent or bankrupt persons
Status: in_force

The Oregon Health Authority may, by rule or order, provide for the manner and conditions under which:

(1) Psilocybin products left by a deceased, insolvent or bankrupt person or licensee, or subject to a security interest, may be foreclosed, sold under execution or otherwise disposed.

(2) The business of a deceased, insolvent or bankrupt licensee may be operated for a reasonable period following the death, insolvency or bankruptcy.

(3) A secured party, as defined in ORS 79.0102 (UCC 9-102. Definitions and index of definitions) , may continue to operate at a premises for which a license has been issued under ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) for a reasonable period after default on the indebtedness by the debtor. [2021 c.1 §51]

Source: Section 475A.243 — Powers related to decedents and insolvent or bankrupt persons , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.073 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.073
475C.073 Marijuana production as nonconforming land use
Status: in_force

(1) A premises for which a marijuana producer holds a production license issued under ORS 475C.065 (Production license) and that is located in an area subject to the jurisdiction of a city or county that has adopted a prohibition under ORS 475C.950 (Adoption of ordinances) on marijuana production, or has adopted or amended a county or local ordinance that causes marijuana production to be a nonconforming land use, since the date on which the production license was first issued may continue to be used to produce marijuana.

(2) A premises described in subsection (1) of this section is not required to be continually owned or operated by the marijuana producer that was first issued a license under ORS 475C.065 (Production license) .

(3) A land use compatibility statement, in addition to that required for initial licensure, from the city or county is not required for a premises described in subsection (1) of this section if:

(a) The marijuana producer is applying for licensure renewal; or

(b) A change in ownership of the premises occurs but does not alter the marijuana plant grow canopy size or whether the marijuana plant grow canopy is indoors or outdoors.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Alterations may be made to premises described in subsection (1) of this section if the alterations:

(A) Are necessary in order for the premises to comply with a lawful requirement for alteration in production; or

(B) In the production or in the buildings, structures or physical improvements associated with the premises have no greater adverse impact to the surrounding area.

(b) The city or county that has jurisdiction over the premises shall perform an evaluation of proposed alterations and may deny only alterations that do not meet the criteria set out in this subsection.

(5) If a premises described in subsection (1) of this section is not used for marijuana production for a period of at least 12 calendar months, marijuana production may not be resumed on the premises unless the marijuana production conforms to any zoning requirements or regulations applicable at the time of the proposed resumption. [Formerly 475B.077]

Source: Section 475C.073 — Marijuana production as nonconforming land use; alterations to premises; continued use requirement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.005 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.005
475.005 Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) to 475.285 (Short title) and 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Abuse” means the repetitive excessive use of a drug short of dependence, without legal or medical supervision, which may have a detrimental effect on the individual or society.

(2) “Administer” means the direct application of a controlled substance, whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion or any other means, to the body of a patient or research subject by:

(a) A practitioner or an authorized agent thereof; or

(b) The patient or research subject at the direction of the practitioner.

(3) “Administration” means the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice, or its successor agency.

(4) “Agent” means an authorized person who acts on behalf of or at the direction of a manufacturer, distributor or dispenser. It does not include a common or contract carrier, public warehouseman or employee of the carrier or warehouseman.

(5) “Board” means the State Board of Pharmacy.

(6) “Controlled substance”:

(a) Means a drug or its immediate precursor classified in Schedules I through V under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 to 812, as modified under ORS 475.035 (Authority to control schedule) . The use of the term “precursor” in this paragraph does not control and is not controlled by the use of the term “precursor” in ORS 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)) .

(b) Does not include:

(A) The plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae;

(B) Any part of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae, whether growing or not;

(C) Resin extracted from any part of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae;

(D) The seeds of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae;

(E) Any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of a plant, part of a plant, resin or seed described in this paragraph; or

(F) Psilocybin or psilocin, but only if and to the extent that a person manufactures, delivers, or possesses psilocybin, psilocin, or psilocybin products in accordance with the provisions of ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) and rules adopted under ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) .

(7) “Counterfeit substance” means a controlled substance or its container or labeling, which, without authorization, bears the trademark, trade name, or other identifying mark, imprint, number or device, or any likeness thereof, of a manufacturer, distributor or dispenser other than the person who in fact manufactured, delivered or dispensed the substance.

(8) “Deliver” or “delivery” means the actual, constructive or attempted transfer, other than by administering or dispensing, from one person to another of a controlled substance, whether or not there is an agency relationship.

(9) “Device” means instruments, apparatus or contrivances, including their components, parts or accessories, intended:

(a) For use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in humans or animals; or

(b) To affect the structure of any function of the body of humans or animals.

(10) “Dispense” means to deliver a controlled substance to an ultimate user or research subject by or pursuant to the lawful order of a practitioner, and includes the prescribing, administering, packaging, labeling or compounding necessary to prepare the substance for that delivery.

(11) “Dispenser” means a practitioner who dispenses.

(12) “Distributor” means a person who delivers.

(13) “Drug” means:

(a) Substances recognized as drugs in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States or official National Formulary, or any supplement to any of them;

(b) Substances intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease in humans or animals;

(c) Substances (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of humans or animals; and

(d) Substances intended for use as a component of any article specified in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this subsection; however, the term does not include devices or their components, parts or accessories.

(14) “Electronically transmitted” or “electronic transmission” means a communication sent or received through technological apparatuses, including computer terminals or other equipment or mechanisms linked by telephone or microwave relays, or any similar apparatus having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities.

(15) “Manufacture” means the production, preparation, propagation, compounding, conversion or processing of a controlled substance, either directly or indirectly by extraction from substances of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction and chemical synthesis, and includes any packaging or repackaging of the substance or labeling or relabeling of its container, except that this term does not include the preparation or compounding of a controlled substance:

(a) By a practitioner as an incident to administering or dispensing of a controlled substance in the course of professional practice; or

(b) By a practitioner, or by an authorized agent under the practitioner’s supervision, for the purpose of, or as an incident to, research, teaching or chemical analysis and not for sale.

(16) “Person” includes a government subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust or any other legal entity.

(17) “Practitioner” means physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific investigator, licensed nurse practitioner, physician assistant or other person licensed, registered or otherwise permitted by law to dispense, conduct research with respect to or to administer a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or research in this state but does not include a pharmacist or a pharmacy.

(18) “Prescription” means a written, oral or electronically transmitted direction, given by a practitioner for the preparation and use of a drug. When the context requires, “prescription” also means the drug prepared under such written, oral or electronically transmitted direction. Any label affixed to a drug prepared under written, oral or electronically transmitted direction shall prominently display a warning that the removal thereof is prohibited by law.

(19) “Production” includes the manufacture, planting, cultivation, growing or harvesting of a controlled substance.

(20) “Research” means an activity conducted by the person registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration pursuant to a protocol approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

(21) “Ultimate user” means a person who lawfully possesses a controlled substance for the use of the person or for the use of a member of the household of the person or for administering to an animal owned by the person or by a member of the household of the person.

(22) “Usable quantity” means:

(a) An amount of a controlled substance that is sufficient to physically weigh independent of its packaging and that does not fall below the uncertainty of the measuring scale; or

(b) An amount of a controlled substance that has not been deemed unweighable, as determined by a Department of State Police forensic laboratory, due to the circumstances of the controlled substance.

(23) “Within 1,000 feet” means a straight line measurement in a radius extending for 1,000 feet or less in every direction from a specified location or from any point on the boundary line of a specified unit of property. [1977 c.745 §1; 1979 c.777 §49; 1979 c.785 §5; 1981 c.220 §1; 1981 c.666 §1; 1987 c.657 §8; 1995 c.440 §22; 2001 c.615 §15; 2001 c.623 §3; 2009 c.897 §4; 2013 c.588 §1; 2017 c.21 §22; 2017 c.706 §16; 2019 c.358 §16; 2021 c.1 §130]

Source: Section 475.005 — Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.546 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.546
475A.546 Duty of State Department of Agriculture to assist
Status: in_force

The State Department of Agriculture shall assist and cooperate with the Oregon Health Authority to the extent necessary for the authority to carry out the duties of the authority under ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) . [2021 c.1 §85]

Source: Section 475A.546 — Duty of State Department of Agriculture to assist , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.605 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.605
471.605 Duty of officers to enforce and to inform district attorney
Status: in_force

The state police, sheriffs, constables and all police officers within the State of Oregon shall enforce all provisions of the Liquor Control Act and assist the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission in detecting violations of that statute and apprehending offenders. Each such enforcing officer having notice, knowledge or reasonable ground of suspicion of any violation of that statute shall immediately notify the district attorney, and furnish the district attorney with names and addresses of any witnesses, or other information within the officer’s knowledge, of such violation. [Amended by 2021 c.351 §125]

Source: Section 471.605 — Duty of officers to enforce and to inform district attorney , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.714 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.714
475A.714 Suspense account
Status: in_force

(1) All moneys received by the Department of Revenue under ORS 475A.658 (Definitions for ORS 475A.658 to 475A.714) to 475A.714 (Suspense account) shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to a suspense account established under ORS 293.445 (Definition for ORS 293.445 to 293.460) . The department may pay expenses for the administration and enforcement of ORS 475A.658 (Definitions for ORS 475A.658 to 475A.714) to 475A.714 (Suspense account) out of moneys received from the tax imposed under ORS 475A.662 (Imposition of tax on retail sale of psilocybin products) . Amounts necessary to pay administrative and enforcement expenses are continuously appropriated to the department from the suspense account.

(2) After the payment of administrative and enforcement expenses and refunds or credits arising from erroneous overpayments, the department shall credit the balance of the moneys received by the department under this section to the Oregon Psilocybin Account established under ORS 475A.710 (Oregon Psilocybin Account) . [2021 c.1 §127]

AUTHORITY OF CITIES AND COUNTIES TO PROHIBIT ESTABLISHMENT OF PSILOCYBIN-RELATED BUSINESSES

Source: Section 475A.714 — Suspense account; payment of expenses; crediting balance to Oregon Psilocybin Account , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 473.130 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 473 / Section 473.130
473.130 Estimate by commission as prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

In any suit brought to enforce the rights of the state, the assessment made by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission under ORS 473.080 (Estimate by commission when statement not filed or false statement filed) , or a copy of so much thereof as is applicable in such suit, duly certified by the commission and showing unpaid privilege taxes assessed against any manufacturer or holder of a direct to retailer permit issued under ORS 471.274 (Direct to retailer permit) or direct shipper permit issued under ORS 471.282 (Direct shipper permit) , is prima facie evidence:

(1) Of the assessment of the privilege tax and the delinquency thereof.

(2) Of the amount of the privilege tax, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid to the state.

(3) That the manufacturer or permit holder is indebted to this state in the amount of such privilege tax, interest and penalties therein appearing unpaid.

(4) That the law relating to assessment and levy of such privilege tax has been fully complied with by all persons required to perform administrative duties under this chapter. [Amended by 2021 c.351 §174; 2023 c.391 §33]

Source: Section 473.130 — Estimate by commission as prima facie evidence , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors473.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.329 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.329
471.329 Serious and persistent problems involving noise as grounds for discipline of licensee or applicant
Status: in_force

(1) For the purpose of determining whether there is a history of serious and persistent problems involving noise under the provisions of ORS 471.313 (Grounds for refusing to issue license, certificate or permit, or for issuing restricted license, certificate or permit) and 471.315 (Grounds for cancellation, suspension or restriction of license, certificate or permit, requiring training or imposing civil penalty) (1)(c), or whether the licensee maintains a noisy establishment in violation of the provisions of ORS 471.425 (Misrepresentations by licensee and others) :

(a) Noise from the inside of a licensed premises located within the boundaries of a city or county that has an ordinance regulating excessive noise may be considered obtrusive or excessive only if the noise violates the ordinance;

(b) Noise caused by patrons outside a licensed premises located within the boundaries of a city or county that has an ordinance regulating excessive noise may be considered obtrusive or excessive only if the noise violates the ordinance or if the noise is of a type that a reasonable person would not expect to hear outside a premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages; and

(c) Noise caused by patrons inside or outside a licensed premises located within the boundaries of a city or county that does not have an ordinance regulating excessive noise may be considered obtrusive or excessive only if the noise is of the type that a reasonable person would not expect to hear inside or outside a premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(2) For the purpose of determining whether noise is obtrusive under the provisions of ORS 471.313 (Grounds for refusing to issue license, certificate or permit, or for issuing restricted license, certificate or permit) and 471.315 (Grounds for cancellation, suspension or restriction of license, certificate or permit, requiring training or imposing civil penalty) (1)(c), or whether the licensee maintains a noisy establishment in violation of the provisions of ORS 471.425 (Misrepresentations by licensee and others) , the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall consider whether persons complaining about the noise have taken any action to mitigate the disturbance alleged to have been caused by the noise. [1999 c.646 §10; 2001 c.785 §4; 2021 c.351 §82; 2023 c.391 §16]

Source: Section 471.329 — Serious and persistent problems involving noise as grounds for discipline of licensee or applicant , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.640 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.640
475C.640 Authority of Oregon Health Authority to discipline registrants of authority
Status: in_force

Subject to the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, if a person violates a provision of ORS 475C.600 (Definitions for ORS 475C.600 to 475C.648) to 475C.648 (Authority of State Department of Agriculture, Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission for certain violations of ORS 475C.600 to 475C.648) or a rule adopted under a provision of ORS 475C.600 (Definitions for ORS 475C.600 to 475C.648) to 475C.648 (Authority of State Department of Agriculture, Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission for certain violations of ORS 475C.600 to 475C.648) , the Oregon Health Authority may:

(1) Refuse to register a person under ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) ;

(2) Suspend activities conducted by a registrant pursuant to ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) ; or

(3) Remove a registrant from a registry kept pursuant to ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) . [Formerly 475B.650]

Source: Section 475C.640 — Authority of Oregon Health Authority to discipline registrants of authority , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.430 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.430
471.430 Purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by person under 21
Status: in_force

(1) A person under 21 years of age may not attempt to purchase, purchase or acquire alcoholic beverages. Except when a minor is in a private residence accompanied by the parent or guardian of the minor and with the parent’s or guardian’s consent, a person under 21 years of age may not have personal possession of alcoholic beverages.

(2) For the purposes of this section, personal possession of alcoholic beverages includes the acceptance or consumption of a bottle of alcoholic beverages, or any portion or a drink of alcoholic beverages. However, this section does not prohibit the acceptance or consumption by any person of sacramental wine as part of a religious rite or service.

(3) Except as authorized by rule or as necessitated in an emergency, a person under 21 years of age may not enter or attempt to enter any portion of a licensed premises that is posted or otherwise identified as being prohibited to the use of minors.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a person who violates subsection (1) or (3) of this section commits a Class B violation.

(b) A person commits a Class A violation if the person violates subsection (1) of this section by reason of personal possession of alcoholic beverages while the person is operating a motor vehicle as defined in ORS 801.360 (“Motor vehicle.”) .

(c) Notwithstanding ORS 153.018 (Maximum fines) , if a person who violates subsection (1) or (3) of this section was under 18 years of age at the time of the violation, the court may not impose any fine for the violation.

(5) In addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty established by law:

(a) The court may order a person who violates subsection (1) of this section through misrepresentation of age to perform community service; and

(b) The court shall order, when a person violates subsection (1) of this section, that the person’s driving privileges and right to apply for driving privileges be suspended pursuant to ORS 809.260 (Court-ordered suspension of driving privileges of juvenile) and 809.280 (Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation) . The court notification made to the Department of Transportation under this paragraph may include a recommendation that the person be granted a hardship permit under ORS 807.240 (Hardship permit) if the person is otherwise eligible for the permit.

(6) If a person cited under this section is at least 13 years of age but less than 21 years of age at the time the person is found in default under ORS 153.102 (Entry) or 419C.472 (Suspension of driving privileges) for failure to appear, in addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty established by law, the court shall issue notice under ORS 809.220 (Failure to appear) to the department for the department to suspend the person’s driving privileges under ORS 809.280 (Department procedures following court order of suspension or revocation) (4).

(7) In addition to and not in lieu of any penalty established by law, the court may order a person who violates this section to undergo assessment and treatment as provided in ORS 471.432 (Examination for problem condition involving alcohol upon conviction) . The court shall order a person to undergo assessment and treatment as provided in ORS 471.432 (Examination for problem condition involving alcohol upon conviction) if the person has previously been found to have violated this section.

(8) The prohibitions of this section do not apply to a person under 21 years of age who is acting under the direction of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or under the direction of state or local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of investigating possible violations of laws prohibiting sales of alcoholic beverages to persons who are under 21 years of age.

(9) The prohibitions of this section do not apply to a person under 21 years of age who is acting under the direction of a licensee, an eligible business, as defined in ORS 471.521 (Definitions for ORS 471.521 to 471.537) , or a third-party delivery facilitator, as defined in ORS 471.521 (Definitions for ORS 471.521 to 471.537) , for the purpose of investigating possible violations by employees or agents of the licensee, eligible business or third-party delivery facilitator of laws prohibiting sales or deliveries of alcoholic beverages to persons who are under 21 years of age.

(10) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A person under 21 years of age is not in violation of, and is immune from prosecution under, this section if:

(A) The person contacted emergency medical services or a law enforcement agency in order to obtain medical assistance for another person who was in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption and the evidence of the violation was obtained as a result of the person’s having contacted emergency medical services or a law enforcement agency; or

(B) The person was in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption and the evidence of the violation was obtained as a result of the person’s having sought or obtained the medical assistance.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not exclude the use of evidence obtained as a result of a person’s having sought medical assistance in proceedings for crimes or offenses other than a violation of this section. [Amended by 1963 c.243 §2; 1965 c.166 §1; 1971 c.159 §6; 1975 c.493 §1; 1979 c.313 §8; 1991 c.860 §2; 1999 c.646 §1; 1999 c.1051 §186; 2001 c.791 §4; 2007 c.41 §1; 2007 c.298 §1; 2009 c.228 §1; 2011 c.355 §21; 2014 c.11 §1; 2017 c.20 §1; 2021 c.351 §103; 2021 c.597 §30; 2023 c.539 §19]

Source: Section 471.430 — Purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by person under 21; entry of licensed premises by person under 21; penalty; immunity; suspension of driving privileges; assessment and treatment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.294 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.294
471.294 License terms
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all licenses issued under this chapter and renewals of licenses issued under this chapter must be issued for a period of one year that expires at 12 midnight on March 31, June 30, September 30 or December 31 of each year.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a license issued for the first time to an applicant may be issued for less than a year. The fee for a license issued for less than a year under this subsection is the annual license fee prescribed by ORS 471.311 (Application for license) .

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Subject to ORS 471.297 (Temporary letter of authority on change of ownership) , the term of a temporary letter of authority issued under ORS 471.297 (Temporary letter of authority on change of ownership) is the period fixed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission when the temporary letter of authority is issued.

(b) The term of a temporary sales license issued under ORS 471.190 (Temporary sales license) is the period fixed by the commission when the temporary sales license is issued. [Formerly 471.355; 2007 c.269 §1; 2021 c.85 §1; 2021 c.351 §70]

Source: Section 471.294 — License terms; licenses issued for less than year; determination of fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.684 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.684
475C.684 Marijuana revenue estimate
Status: in_force

(1) Not later than 30 days before the beginning of each calendar quarter, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall forecast and prepare an estimate of the revenue that will be received during the remainder of the current biennium and subsequent three biennia pursuant to the tax imposed under ORS 475C.674 (Imposition of tax on retail sale of marijuana items) . The estimate may be made on the basis of all pertinent information available to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Upon making the estimate, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall report the estimate to the Legislative Revenue Officer, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Department of Revenue.

(2) The Department of Revenue and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall provide the Oregon Department of Administrative Services with any information necessary for the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to perform its duties under this section. [Formerly 475B.712]

Source: Section 475C.684 — Marijuana revenue estimate , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.175 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.175
475.175 When order forms required
Status: in_force

Controlled substances in Schedules I and II shall be distributed by a registrant to another registrant only pursuant to an order form. Compliance with the provisions of federal law respecting order forms shall be deemed compliance with this section. [1977 c.745 §13]

Source: Section 475.175 — When order forms required , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.534 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.534
471.534 Third-party delivery facilitator permit
Status: in_force

(1) In order to engage in the delivery of alcoholic beverages, a third-party delivery facilitator must hold a permit issued by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and must comply with applicable requirements under this chapter.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The commission may refuse to issue a permit, and may suspend or revoke a permit, if the commission finds or has reasonable grounds to believe that:

(A) A third-party delivery facilitator is, or has a financial interest in, a manufacturer;

(B) A third-party delivery facilitator provided material false or misleading information to the commission or omitted information that should have been provided to the commission; or

(C) Subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, a third-party delivery facilitator, or any person used by or acting on behalf or at the direction of the third-party delivery facilitator, does not have a good record of compliance under this chapter, as assessed upon initial application for a permit under this section and annually upon application for renewal of a permit issued under this section.

(b) The commission shall establish by rule a process through which the commission shall notify a third-party delivery facilitator of a compliance issue as described under paragraph (a)(A) of this subsection and allow the third-party delivery facilitator an opportunity to cure the issue prior to the commission’s refusal to issue or renew the third-party delivery facilitator’s permit under this section.

(3) A retail licensee, as defined in ORS 471.392 (Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400) , is eligible to qualify as a third-party delivery facilitator. A retail licensee that is also a third-party delivery facilitator may exercise any privilege granted by the retail license.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A third-party delivery facilitator acting on behalf of an eligible business may:

(A) Deliver, or cause to be delivered, alcoholic beverages to the physical possession of a final consumer on behalf of an eligible business;

(B) Advertise alcoholic beverages available for retail sale;

(C) Solicit, receive and accept orders for alcoholic beverages from final consumers; and

(D) Receive payment for alcoholic beverages ordered by final consumers.

(b) A third-party delivery facilitator may engage in an activity described in this section only when the third-party delivery facilitator is acting on behalf of an eligible business.

(c) A third-party delivery facilitator may use only a delivery person who meets the requirements of ORS 471.524 (Third-party delivery facilitator employee or contractor requirements) to deliver alcoholic beverages to a final consumer.

(d) A third-party delivery facilitator that is an individual who is a delivery person must meet the requirements of ORS 471.524 (Third-party delivery facilitator employee or contractor requirements) , including the requirement to hold a valid driver license.

(5) A third-party delivery facilitator may charge an eligible business a fee for delivering alcoholic beverages on behalf of the eligible business.

(6) A third-party delivery facilitator shall maintain and make available records to the commission as required by the commission by rule.

(7) The commission may adopt rules as necessary to regulate third-party delivery facilitators.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An eligible business may use a third-party delivery facilitator to carry out, on behalf of the eligible business, deliveries of alcoholic beverages to final consumers that the eligible business is authorized to make. In carrying out a delivery described in this subsection, a third-party delivery facilitator shall ensure that the delivery is made in compliance with any requirements applicable to the delivery.

(b) The commission shall adopt rules to carry out this subsection.

(9) An eligible business that uses a third-party delivery facilitator to deliver alcoholic beverages on behalf of the eligible business is not responsible for any failure of the third-party delivery facilitator, or a delivery person employed by or contracted with the third-party delivery facilitator, to comply with the requirements of ORS 471.521 (Definitions for ORS 471.521 to 471.537) to 471.537 (Criminal and civil penalties) or rules adopted under ORS 471.521 (Definitions for ORS 471.521 to 471.537) to 471.537 (Criminal and civil penalties) . [2023 c.539 §6]

Source: Section 471.534 — Third-party delivery facilitator permit; grounds to refuse to issue, suspend or revoke permit; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.745 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.745
471.745 Fixing prices and selling liquor
Status: in_force

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall fix the prices at which alcoholic liquors containing over five percent alcohol by volume may be purchased from it, and has power to bottle, blend, rectify, manufacture or sell alcoholic liquors for itself, or for or to any person or commission within or without this state. [Amended by 1995 c.301 §88; 2021 c.351 §144]

Source: Section 471.745 — Fixing prices and selling liquor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.313 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.313
475C.313 Prohibition against producing, processing or storing homemade cannabinoid extracts, industrial hemp extracts
Status: in_force

(1) A person other than a marijuana processor that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.085 (Processor license) may not process cannabinoid extracts into a cannabinoid product.

(2) A person may not produce, process or store homemade industrial hemp extracts.

(3) Violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. [Formerly 475B.311]

Source: Section 475C.313 — Prohibition against producing, processing or storing homemade cannabinoid extracts, industrial hemp extracts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.105 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.105
475C.105 Establishment of school or other building after issuance of license
Status: in_force

(1) If a building described in ORS 475C.097 (Retail license) (2)(d) that has not previously been attended by children is established within 1,000 feet of a premises for which a license has been issued under ORS 475C.097 (Retail license) , the marijuana retailer located at that premises may remain at that location unless the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission revokes the license of the marijuana retailer under ORS 475C.265 (Grounds for revocation, suspension or restriction of license or permit) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the commission issues a license for a premises under ORS 475C.097 (Retail license) and, after issuance, the commission becomes aware that a school established prior to issuance of the license is located within 1,000 feet of the premises, the commission may allow the marijuana retailer to relocate to a premises that is not within 1,000 feet of the school without applying for and being issued a new license under ORS 475C.097 (Retail license) .

(b) The commission may adopt rules to carry out this subsection. [Formerly 475B.115; 2022 c.81 §24; 2022 c.108 §6; 2022 c.117 §3]

Source: Section 475C.105 — Establishment of school or other building after issuance of license; retailer relocation; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.379 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.379
475C.379 Unlawful production of marijuana
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful production of marijuana if the person produces marijuana or industrial hemp:

(a) At a location that is not confirmed by the Oregon Health Authority, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or the State Department of Agriculture to be the location of an industrial hemp operation registered or licensed under ORS 571.281 (Grower and handler license) , a premises for which a license was issued under ORS 475C.085 (Processor license) or a marijuana grow site registered under ORS 475C.792 (Marijuana grow site registration system) ; and

(b) In an amount that is not allowed by state law.

(2) Unlawful production of marijuana is a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) Marijuana or industrial hemp that is unlawfully produced, as described in subsection (1) of this section, is considered contraband and may be destroyed by a law enforcement agency. [2021 c.542 §41]

Note: 475C.379 (Unlawful production of marijuana) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 475C or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

(Defenses, Protection and Setting Aside of Conviction)

Source: Section 475C.379 — Unlawful production of marijuana , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.275 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.275
475A.275 Lawful manufacture, delivery and possession of psilocybin products
Status: in_force

Licensees and licensee representatives may manufacture, deliver and possess psilocybin products subject to the provisions of ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) and rules adopted under ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) . The manufacture, delivery or possession of psilocybin products by a licensee or a licensee representative in compliance with ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) and rules adopted under ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) does not constitute a criminal or civil offense under the laws of this state. [2021 c.1 §20]

Note: As originally enacted by the people, the leadline to ORS 475A.275 (Lawful manufacture, delivery and possession of psilocybin products) read “Lawful manufacture, delivery, and possession of psilocybin products.” The leadline was changed by editorial action.

Source: Section 475A.275 — Lawful manufacture, delivery and possession of psilocybin products , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.884 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.884
475.884 Unlawful possession of cocaine
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess cocaine unless the substance 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 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) to 475.285 (Short title) and 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Unlawful possession of cocaine is a Class E violation.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, unlawful possession of cocaine is a Class A misdemeanor if the person possesses two grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, unlawful possession of cocaine is a Class C felony if:

(A) The possession is a commercial drug offense under ORS 475.900 (Crime category classification) (1)(b); or

(B) The person possesses a substantial quantity under ORS 475.900 (Crime category classification) (2)(b). [2005 c.708 §23; 2017 c.706 §14; 2021 c.2 §16; 2021 c.591 §38]

Source: Section 475.884 — Unlawful possession of cocaine , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.890 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.890
475.890 Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine
Status: in_force

(1) Except as authorized by ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) to 475.285 (Short title) and 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)) , it is unlawful for any person to deliver methamphetamine.

(2) Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine is a Class B felony.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, unlawful delivery of methamphetamine is a Class A felony if the delivery is to a person under 18 years of age.

(4) The minimum fine for unlawful delivery of methamphetamine is $500. [2005 c.708 §16; 2011 c.597 §13]

Source: Section 475.890 — Unlawful delivery of methamphetamine , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.897 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.897
475C.897 Local time, place and manner regulations
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes of this section, “reasonable regulations” includes:

(a) Reasonable limitations on the hours during which the marijuana grow site of a person designated to produce marijuana by a registry identification cardholder, a marijuana processing site or a medical marijuana dispensary may operate;

(b) Reasonable conditions on the manner in which the marijuana grow site of a person designated to produce marijuana by a registry identification cardholder, a marijuana processing site or a medical marijuana dispensary may transfer usable marijuana, medical cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates, cannabinoid extracts, immature marijuana plants and seeds;

(c) Reasonable requirements related to the public’s access to the marijuana grow site of a person designated to produce marijuana by a registry identification cardholder, a marijuana processing site or a medical marijuana dispensary; and

(d) Reasonable limitations on where the marijuana grow site of a person designated to produce marijuana by a registry identification cardholder, a marijuana processing site or a medical marijuana dispensary may be located.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 30.935 (Prohibition on local laws that make farm practice a nuisance or trespass) , 215.253 (Restrictive local ordinances affecting farm use zones prohibited) (1) or 633.738 (Prohibition of local laws to inhibit or prevent production or use of seeds or products of seeds) , the governing body of a city or county may adopt ordinances that impose reasonable regulations on the operation of marijuana grow sites of persons designated to produce marijuana by registry identification cardholders, marijuana processing sites and medical marijuana dispensaries that are located in the area subject to the jurisdiction of the city or county. [Formerly 475B.928]

Source: Section 475C.897 — Local time, place and manner regulations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.971 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.971
475.971 Unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia if the person knowingly possesses anhydrous ammonia in a container that is not approved by the United States Department of Transportation to hold anhydrous ammonia nor constructed to meet state and federal health and safety standards to hold anhydrous ammonia.

(2) Unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia is a Class A misdemeanor.

(3) This section does not apply to a person who possesses anhydrous ammonia as part of a cleanup, as defined in ORS 466.605 (Definitions for ORS 466.605 to 466.680) , of anhydrous ammonia by the Department of Environmental Quality under ORS 466.610 (Department authority relating to cleanup of oil or hazardous material) . [2001 c.615 §5]

Source: Section 475.971 — Unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.561 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.561
471.561 Production and distribution of signs
Status: in_force

By June 30, 1992, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall produce and complete distribution of the warning signs, free of charge, to all holders of retail liquor licenses. The commission shall produce and distribute additional signs as liquor licenses are granted. [1991 c.324 §9; 2021 c.351 §122]

Source: Section 471.561 — Production and distribution of signs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.441 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.441
475C.441 Ordinance prohibiting possession
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “designated primary caregiver,” “immature marijuana plant,” “marijuana,” “medical cannabinoid product” and “registry identification cardholder” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 475C.777 (Definitions for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) .

(2) A city or county may not adopt an ordinance, by referral or otherwise, that prohibits or otherwise limits:

(a) The privileges described in ORS 475C.305 (Applicability of provisions to homegrown plants, homemade cannabinoid products and concentrates, specified possession and delivery) ; or

(b) The right of a registry identification cardholder and the designated primary caregiver of a registry identification cardholder to:

(A) Possess the seeds of marijuana, immature marijuana plants or medical cannabinoid products as described in ORS 475C.770 (Findings) to 475C.919 (Authority to adopt rules for ORS 475C.770 to 475C.919) ;

(B) Jointly possess up to six mature marijuana plants and up to 12 immature marijuana plants under ORS 475C.806 (Possession limits for plants) (1); or

(C) Jointly possess up to 24 ounces of usable marijuana under ORS 475C.809 (Possession limits for usable marijuana) (1). [Formerly 475B.477]

Note: 475C.441 (Ordinance prohibiting possession) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 475C or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 475C.441 — Ordinance prohibiting possession , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.401 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.401
471.401 Purchase of alcoholic liquor advertising space or time from retail licensee
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a manufacturer or wholesaler of alcoholic liquor may purchase advertising space or time from a licensee authorized to sell alcoholic liquors at retail if the retail licensee:

(a) Holds a full or limited on-premises sales license and has on the licensed premises at least one room or area for which the maximum occupancy approved by the State Fire Marshal or a governmental subdivision granted an exemption under ORS 476.030 (Powers and duties of marshal and deputies generally) is 3,000 or more persons;

(b) Holds a full or limited on-premises sales license and the licensed premises is owned by the United States Government or a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) ;

(c) Holds a full or limited on-premises sales license and is a foreign corporation or nonprofit corporation, both as defined in ORS 65.001 (Definitions) , that possesses a certificate of authorization or certificate of existence issued under ORS 65.027 (Certificate of existence or authorization) ; or

(d) Holds a temporary sales license and is an entity described in ORS 471.190 (Temporary sales license) (3)(a), (c) or (d).

(2) A manufacturer or wholesaler may purchase advertising space or time under this section only in connection with events to be held on the licensed premises.

(3) A retail licensee that sells advertising space or time under this section must serve other brands of distilled liquors, malt beverages, cider or wine in addition to the brand manufactured or sold by the manufacturer or wholesaler purchasing advertising space or time.

(4) A purchase of advertising space or time under the provisions of this section must be made by written agreement. [1995 c.51 §2; 1999 c.351 §71; 2011 c.173 §1; 2013 c.537 §8]

Source: Section 471.401 — Purchase of alcoholic liquor advertising space or time from retail licensee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.551 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.551
471.551 Warning signs required
Status: in_force

(1) Any person in possession of a valid retail liquor license, who sells liquor by the drink for consumption on the premises or sells for consumption off the premises, shall post a sign informing the public of the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

(2) The sign shall:

(a) Contain the message: “Pregnancy and alcohol do not mix. Drinking alcoholic beverages, including wine, coolers and beer, during pregnancy can cause birth defects.”

(b) Be either:

(A) A large sign, no smaller than eight and one-half inches by 11 inches in size with lettering no smaller than five-eighths of an inch in height; or

(B) A reduced sign, five by seven inches in size with lettering of the same proportion as the large sign described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(c) Contain a graphic depiction of the message to assist nonreaders in understanding the message. The depiction of a pregnant female shall be universal and shall not reflect a specific race or culture.

(d) Be in English unless a significant number of the patrons of the retail premises use a language other than English as a primary language. In such cases, the sign shall be worded in both English and the primary language or languages of the patrons.

(e) Be displayed on the premises of all licensed retail liquor premises as either a large sign at the point of entry, or a reduced sized sign at points of sale.

(3) The person described in subsection (1) of this section shall be encouraged to also post signs of any size at places where alcoholic beverages are displayed.

(4) Notwithstanding ORS 471.561 (Production and distribution of signs) , the holder of a retail liquor license may produce the sign required by this section insofar as the sign is consistent with the standards established pursuant to this section, ORS 616.286 (Inspection and investigation powers of department) and 624.060 (Inspection and reinspection of restaurants and bed and breakfast facilities) and the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, and is displayed in accordance with subsection (2)(e) of this section. [1991 c.324 §2; 1995 c.301 §42; 2021 c.351 §118]

Source: Section 471.551 — Warning signs required; contents; size; display , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.435 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.435
475.435 Authority of director
Status: in_force

(1) Upon request of a law enforcement agency, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality:

(a) May undertake directly or by contract any cleanup action necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare and the environment; or

(b) May authorize any person to carry out any cleanup action in accordance with any requirements of or directions from the director, if the director determines that the person will commence and complete the cleanup action properly and in a timely manner. However, the director in most circumstances shall not require the law enforcement agency to be responsible for carrying out the cleanup action.

(2) Nothing in ORS 475.415 (Request for cleanup) to 475.455 (Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs) , 475.475 (Department record of costs) and 475.485 (Costs and penalties as lien) shall prevent the director from taking any emergency cleanup action necessary to protect public health, safety, welfare or the environment.

(3) The director may require a person liable under ORS 475.455 (Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs) to conduct any cleanup action or related actions necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare and the environment. The director’s action under this subsection may include but need not be limited to issuing an order specifying the cleanup action the person must take.

(4) The director may request the Attorney General to bring an action or proceeding for legal or equitable relief, in the circuit court of the county in which the site is located or in Marion County, as may be necessary:

(a) To enforce an order issued under subsection (3) of this section; or

(b) To abate any imminent and substantial danger to the public health, safety, welfare or the environment related to a release.

(5) Notwithstanding any provision of ORS chapter 183, any order issued by the director under subsection (3) of this section shall not be appealable to the Environmental Quality Commission or subject to judicial review.

(6) If any person who is liable under ORS 475.455 (Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs) fails without sufficient cause to conduct a cleanup action as required by an order of the director, the person shall be liable to the Department of Environmental Quality for the state’s cleanup costs and for punitive damages not to exceed three times the amount of the state’s cleanup costs.

(7) Nothing in this section is intended to interfere with, limit or abridge the authority of the State Fire Marshal or any other state agency or local unit of government relating to an emergency that presents a combustion or explosion hazard. [1987 c.699 §6]

Source: Section 475.435 — Authority of director , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.525 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.525
475.525 Sale of drug paraphernalia prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell or deliver, possess with intent to sell or deliver or manufacture with intent to sell or deliver drug paraphernalia, knowing that it will be used to unlawfully plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance as defined by ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) .

(2) For the purposes of this section, “drug paraphernalia” means all equipment, products and materials of any kind that are marketed for use or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of ORS 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)) . Drug paraphernalia includes, but is not limited to:

(a) Kits marketed for use or designed for use in unlawfully planting, propagating, cultivating, growing or harvesting of any species of plant that is a controlled substance or from which a controlled substance can be derived;

(b) Kits marketed for use or designed for use in manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing or preparing controlled substances;

(c) Isomerization devices marketed for use or designed for use in increasing the potency of any species of plant that is a controlled substance;

(d) Scales and balances marketed for use or designed for use in weighing or measuring controlled substances;

(e) Diluents and adulterants, such as quinine hydrochloride, mannitol, mannite, dextrose and lactose, marketed for use or designed for use in cutting controlled substances;

(f) Lighting equipment specifically designed for growing controlled substances;

(g) Containers and other objects marketed for use or designed for use in storing or concealing controlled substances; and

(h) Objects marketed for use or designed specifically for use in ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing a controlled substance into the human body, such as:

(A) Smoking and carburetion masks;

(B) Roach clips, meaning objects used to hold burning material that has become too small or too short to be held in the hand; or

(C) Miniature cocaine spoons and cocaine vials.

(3) For purposes of this section, “drug paraphernalia” does not include hypodermic syringes or needles, single-use drug test strips, drug testing tools or any other item designed to prevent or reduce the potential harm associated with the use of controlled substances, including but not limited to items that reduce the transmission of infectious disease or prevent injury, infection or overdose.

(4) The provisions of ORS 475.525 (Sale of drug paraphernalia prohibited) to 475.565 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 475.525) do not apply to persons registered under the provisions of ORS 475.125 (Registration requirements) or to persons specified as exempt from registration under the provisions of that statute.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The provisions of ORS 475.525 (Sale of drug paraphernalia prohibited) to 475.565 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 475.525) do not apply to a person who sells or delivers marijuana paraphernalia as defined in ORS 475C.373 (Unlawful sale or delivery of marijuana paraphernalia) to a person 21 years of age or older.

(b) In determining whether an object is drug paraphernalia under this section or marijuana paraphernalia under ORS 475C.373 (Unlawful sale or delivery of marijuana paraphernalia) , a trier of fact shall consider, in addition to any other relevant factor, the following:

(A) Any oral or written instruction provided with the object related to the object’s use;

(B) Any descriptive material packaged with the object that explains or depicts the object’s use;

(C) Any national or local advertising related to the object’s use;

(D) Any proffered expert testimony related to the object’s use;

(E) The manner in which the object is displayed for sale, if applicable; and

(F) Any other proffered evidence substantiating the object’s intended use.

(6) A person acting in good faith is immune from civil liability for any act or omission of an acting committed during the course of distributing an item described in subsection (3) of this section. [1989 c.1077 §1; 1995 c.440 §10; 2015 c.1 §75; 2017 c.17 §42a; 2017 c.21 §25; 2023 c.593 §17]

Source: Section 475.525 — Sale of drug paraphernalia prohibited; definition of drug paraphernalia; exceptions; immunity for distribution of certain items , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.065 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.065
475C.065 Production license
Status: in_force

(1) The production of marijuana is subject to regulation by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.

(2) A marijuana producer must have a production license issued by the commission for the premises at which the marijuana is produced. To hold a production license issued under this section, a marijuana producer:

(a) Must apply for a license in the manner described in ORS 475C.033 (Application process for all licensees) ;

(b) Must provide proof that the applicant is 21 years of age or older; and

(c) Must meet the requirements of any rule adopted by the commission under subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the applicant is not the owner of the premises at which the marijuana is to be produced, the applicant shall submit to the commission signed informed consent from the owner of the premises to produce marijuana at the premises.

(b) The commission may adopt rules regarding the informed consent described in this subsection.

(4) The commission shall adopt rules that:

(a) Require a marijuana producer to annually renew a license issued under this section;

(b) Establish application, licensure and renewal of licensure fees for marijuana producers;

(c) Require marijuana produced by marijuana producers to be tested in accordance with ORS 475C.544 (Testing standards and processes) ;

(d) Assist the viability of marijuana producers that are independently owned and operated and that are limited in size and revenue with respect to other marijuana producers, by minimizing barriers to entry into the regulated system and by expanding, to the extent practicable, transportation options that will support their access to the retail market;

(e) Allow a marijuana producer registered under ORS 475C.137 (Production for medical purposes) to produce marijuana for medical purposes in the same manner that rules adopted under ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) allow a marijuana producer to produce marijuana for nonmedical purposes, excepting those circumstances where differentiating between the production of marijuana for medical purposes and the production of marijuana for nonmedical purposes is necessary to protect the public health and safety;

(f) Require marijuana producers to submit, at the time of applying for or renewing a license under ORS 475C.033 (Application process for all licensees) , a report describing the applicant’s or licensee’s electrical or water usage;

(g) Require a marijuana producer to meet any public health and safety standards and industry best practices established by the commission by rule related to the production of marijuana or the propagation of immature marijuana plants and marijuana seeds; and

(h) Support marijuana plant diversity by allowing a qualified marijuana producer to receive marijuana seeds from any source in this state, but not more than a total of 200 marijuana seeds per month from all sources combined.

(5) Fees adopted under subsection (4)(b) of this section:

(a) May not exceed, together with other fees collected under ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) , the cost of administering ORS 475C.005 (Short title) to 475C.525 (Severability of ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) ;

(b) Shall be in the form of a schedule that imposes a greater fee for premises with more square footage or on which more marijuana plants are grown; and

(c) Shall be deposited in the Marijuana Control and Regulation Fund established under ORS 475C.297 (Marijuana Control and Regulation Fund) . [Formerly 475B.070]

Source: Section 475C.065 — Production license; fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.342 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.342
471.342 Acquisition and use of age verification equipment in lieu of other penalty
Status: in_force

Upon finding that a retail licensee, as defined in ORS 471.392 (Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400) , or an employee of a retail licensee has sold alcoholic beverages to a minor, or has failed to properly verify identification of a person who purchased alcoholic beverages, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may allow the licensee, in lieu of a civil penalty or denial, suspension or cancellation of the license, to acquire and use equipment designed to prevent sales of alcoholic beverages to minors. [1999 c.1062 §5; 2021 c.351 §86]

Source: Section 471.342 — Acquisition and use of age verification equipment in lieu of other penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.540 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.540
475C.540 Definitions for ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 475C.540 (Definitions for ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586) to 475C.586 (Exemption from criminal liability) :

(1) “Adult use cannabinoid” includes, but is not limited to, tetrahydrocannabinols, tetrahydrocannabinolic acids that are artificially or naturally derived, delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol, the optical isomers of delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and any artificially derived cannabinoid that is reasonably determined to have an intoxicating effect.

(2) “Artificially derived cannabinoid” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475C.009 (Definitions for ORS 475C.005 to 475C.525) .

(3) “Cannabinoid” means any of the chemical compounds that are the active constituents of marijuana.

(4) “Cannabinoid concentrate or extract” means a substance obtained by separating cannabinoids from marijuana by a mechanical, chemical or other process.

(5) “Cannabinoid edible” means food or potable liquid into which a cannabinoid concentrate or extract or the dried leaves or flowers of marijuana have been incorporated.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Cannabinoid product” means a cannabinoid edible or any other product intended for human consumption or use, including a product intended to be applied to a person’s skin or hair, that contains cannabinoids or the dried leaves or flowers of marijuana.

(b) “Cannabinoid product” does not include:

(A) Usable marijuana by itself;

(B) A cannabinoid concentrate or extract by itself; or

(C) Industrial hemp.

(7) “Industrial hemp” has the meaning given that term in ORS 571.269 (Definitions for ORS 571.260 to 571.348) .

(8) “Industrial hemp-derived vapor item” means an industrial hemp concentrate or industrial hemp extract, as those terms are defined in ORS 571.269 (Definitions for ORS 571.260 to 571.348) , whether alone or combined with other substances, that is intended for use in an inhalant delivery system.

(9) “Inhalant delivery system” has the meaning given that term in ORS 431A.175 (Definitions) .

(10) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Marijuana” means the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae, any part of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae and the seeds of the plant Cannabis family Cannabaceae.

(b) “Marijuana” does not include:

(A) Industrial hemp; or

(B) Prescription drugs, as that term is defined in ORS 689.005 (Definitions) , including those containing one or more cannabinoids, that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration and dispensed by a pharmacy, as defined in ORS 689.005 (Definitions) .

(11) “Marijuana item” means marijuana, usable marijuana, a cannabinoid product or a cannabinoid concentrate or extract.

(12) “Processing” means:

(a) The compounding or conversion of marijuana into cannabinoid products or cannabinoid concentrates or extracts.

(b) The compounding or conversion of industrial hemp into industrial hemp concentrates or industrial hemp extracts.

(13) “Producing” means:

(a) Planting, cultivating, growing, trimming or harvesting marijuana; or

(b) Drying marijuana leaves and flowers.

(14) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) “Usable marijuana” means the dried leaves and flowers of marijuana.

(b) “Usable marijuana” does not include:

(A) The seeds, stalks and roots of marijuana; or

(B) Waste material that is a by-product of producing or processing marijuana. [Formerly 475B.550]

Source: Section 475C.540 — Definitions for ORS 475C.540 to 475C.586 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.200 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.200
471.200 Brewery-public house license
Status: in_force

(1) A brewery-public house license allows the licensee to:

(a) Manufacture on the licensed premises, store, transport, sell to wholesale malt beverage and wine licensees of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and export malt beverages;

(b) Sell malt beverages manufactured on or off the licensed premises at retail for consumption on or off the premises;

(c) Sell malt beverages in brewery-sealed packages at retail directly to the consumer for consumption off the premises;

(d) Sell on the licensed premises at retail malt beverages manufactured on or off the licensed premises in unpasteurized or pasteurized form directly to the consumer for consumption off the premises, delivery of which may be made in a securely covered container supplied by the consumer;

(e) Sell wine and cider at retail for consumption on or off the premises;

(f) Sell for consumption off the premises wines and cider in securely covered containers supplied by the consumer and having capacities of not more than two gallons each;

(g) Conduct the activities, except manufacturing, described in paragraphs (a) to (f) of this subsection at two locations other than the premises where the manufacturing occurs;

(h) Obtain a special events brewery-public house license entitling the holder to conduct the activities allowed under paragraphs (b) to (f) of this subsection at a designated location other than the location set forth in the brewery-public house license for a period not exceeding five days;

(i) Distribute malt beverages manufactured at the licensed premises to any other premises licensed to the same licensee, whether a manufacturer, wholesaler or retail premises; and

(j) Distribute for export, in any amount, malt beverages manufactured at the licensed premises.

(2) In addition to the privileges specified in subsection (1) of this section, in any calendar year a brewery-public house licensee may sell at wholesale and distribute to licensees of the commission no more than 7,500 barrels of malt beverages produced by the brewery-public house licensee.

(3) A brewery-public house licensee, or any person having an interest in the licensee, is a retail licensee for the purposes of ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) and, except as otherwise provided by this section and ORS 471.396 (Exceptions to prohibition on financial connection between wholesaler and retailer) , may not acquire or hold any right, title, lien, claim or other interest, financial or otherwise, in, upon or to the premises, equipment, business or merchandise of any manufacturer or wholesaler, as defined in ORS 471.392 (Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400) . A brewery-public house licensee, or any person having an interest in the licensee, is also a manufacturer for the purposes of ORS 471.394 (Prohibition on sales at both wholesale and retail) and, except as otherwise provided by this section and ORS 471.396 (Exceptions to prohibition on financial connection between wholesaler and retailer) , may not acquire or hold any right, title, lien, claim or other interest, financial or otherwise, in, upon or to the premises, equipment, business or merchandise of any other retail licensee, as defined in ORS 471.392 (Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400) .

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in this subsection, a brewery-public house licensee, or any person having an interest in the licensee, is a retail licensee for the purposes of ORS 471.398 (Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer) and, except as otherwise provided by this section and ORS 471.400 (Exceptions to prohibition of financial assistance) , may not accept directly or indirectly any financial assistance described in ORS 471.398 (Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer) from any manufacturer or wholesaler, as defined in ORS 471.392 (Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400) . A brewery-public house licensee, or any person having an interest in the licensee, is also a manufacturer for the purposes of ORS 471.398 (Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer) and, except as otherwise provided by this section and ORS 471.400 (Exceptions to prohibition of financial assistance) , may not provide directly or indirectly any financial assistance described in ORS 471.398 (Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer) to any retail licensee, as defined in ORS 471.392 (Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400) . The prohibitions on financial assistance in ORS 471.398 (Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer) do not apply to financial assistance between manufacturing and retail businesses licensed to the same person under the provisions of this section.

(b) The commission may issue more than one brewery-public house license at a single premises if each licensee:

(A) Has a valid Brewer’s Notice issued by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau at the premises address; and

(B) Otherwise complies with ORS 471.398 (Prohibition of financial assistance from wholesaler to retailer) .

(c) A brewery-public house licensee may produce malt beverages for another brewery-public house licensee under a custom order agreement. The commission may adopt rules regarding the contents of custom order agreements.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, a brewery-public house licensee, or any person having an interest in the licensee, may also hold a winery license authorized by ORS 471.223 (Winery license) . A brewery-public house licensee, or any person having an interest in the licensee, may also hold a warehouse license authorized by ORS 471.242 (Warehouse license) .

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, a brewery-public house licensee is eligible for limited on-premises sales licenses and temporary sales licenses.

(7) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, a brewery-public house licensee, or any person having an interest in the licensee, may also hold a full on-premises sales license. If a person holds both a brewery-public house license and a full on-premises sales license, nothing in this chapter shall prevent the sale by the licensee of both distilled liquor and malt beverages manufactured under the brewery-public house license.

(8) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a brewery-public house licensee, or any person having an interest in the licensee, may also hold a distillery license. No provision of this chapter prevents a brewery-public house licensee that also holds a distillery license from being appointed by the commission as the distillery’s retail outlet agent for the purpose of selling distilled liquors under ORS 471.230 (Distillery license) .

(9) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, the commission by rule may authorize a brewery-public house licensee to coproduce special events with other manufacturers.

(10) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, a brewery-public house licensee may hold, directly or indirectly, an interest in a manufacturer or wholesaler, provided that the interest does not result in exercise of control over, or participation in the management of, the manufacturer’s or wholesaler’s business or business decisions and does not result in exclusion of any competitor’s brand of alcoholic liquor.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, a manufacturer or wholesaler, and any officer, director or substantial stockholder of any corporate manufacturer or wholesaler, may hold, directly or indirectly, an interest in a brewery-public house licensee, provided that the interest does not result in exercise of control over, or participation in the management of, the licensee’s business or business decisions and does not result in exclusion of any competitor’s brand of alcoholic liquor.

(11) A brewery-public house licensee may purchase for sale at retail:

(a) Wine and cider only from the holder of a license or permit issued by the commission that authorizes the sale of wine or cider at wholesale to licensees of the commission; and

(b) Malt beverages not manufactured by the brewery-public house licensee only from the holder of a license or permit issued by the commission that authorizes the sale of malt beverages at wholesale to licensees of the commission.

(12) On or before the 20th day of each month, a brewery-public house licensee shall submit to the commission a report showing the quantity of malt beverages, wine or cider received from the holder of a direct to retailer permit issued under ORS 471.274 (Direct to retailer permit) during the immediately preceding calendar month, and any other information required by the commission by rule.

(13) For purposes of ORS chapter 473, a brewery-public house licensee shall be considered to be a manufacturer.

(14) The holder of a brewery-public house license that uses a third-party delivery facilitator to make deliveries on behalf of the holder is not responsible for ensuring that deliveries made by the third-party delivery facilitator meet any requirements applicable to the deliveries.

(15) The commission may adopt rules to carry out this section. [Formerly 471.253; 2003 c.15 §1; 2005 c.22 §344; 2007 c.134 §4; 2009 c.38 §1; 2009 c.140 §2; 2009 c.143 §1; 2013 c.32 §4; 2013 c.537 §3; 2015 c.443 §1; 2017 c.34 §1; 2017 c.533 §7; 2019 c.373 §4; 2021 c.351 §57; 2023 c.391 §7; 2023 c.539 §12]

Source: Section 471.200 — Brewery-public house license; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.125 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.125
475C.125 Exclusively medical licensee designation for marijuana processor
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall designate any marijuana processor that holds a license issued under ORS 475C.085 (Processor license) and that is registered under ORS 475C.141 (Processing for medical purposes) as an exclusively medical licensee if the marijuana processor attests, in a form and manner prescribed by the commission, to:

(a) Processing marijuana only for medical purposes;

(b) Receiving usable marijuana only from a marijuana producer registered under ORS 475C.137 (Production for medical purposes) ; and

(c) Transferring cannabinoid products, cannabinoid concentrates and cannabinoid extracts only to marijuana wholesalers registered under ORS 475C.145 (Wholesale selling for medical purposes) , marijuana retailers registered under ORS 475C.149 (Retail selling for medical purposes) , registry identification cardholders and designated primary caregivers.

(2) If the commission makes a designation under this section, the commission shall keep a record of the designation. [Formerly 475B.127]

Source: Section 475C.125 — Exclusively medical licensee designation for marijuana processor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.688 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.688
475C.688 Enforcement
Status: in_force

(1) Every person who collects any amount under ORS 475C.682 (Collection of tax) shall hold the same in trust for the State of Oregon and for the payment thereof to the Department of Revenue in the manner and at the time provided in ORS 475C.682 (Collection of tax) .

(2) At any time a marijuana retailer fails to remit any amount collected, the department may enforce collection by the issuance of a distraint warrant for the collection of the delinquent amount and all penalties, interest and collection charges accrued thereon. The warrant shall be issued, recorded and proceeded upon in the same manner and shall have the same force and effect as is prescribed with respect to warrants for the collection of delinquent income taxes.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In the case of a marijuana retailer that is assessed pursuant to the provisions of ORS 305.265 (Deficiency notice) (12) and 314.407 (Assessment of taxes owing but not submitted with return) (1), the department may issue a notice of liability to any officer, employee or member of the marijuana retailer within three years from the time of assessment. Within 30 days from the date the notice of liability is mailed to the officer, employee or member, the officer, employee or member shall pay the assessment, plus penalties and interest, or advise the department in writing of objections to the liability and, if desired, request a conference. A conference shall be governed by the provisions of ORS 305.265 (Deficiency notice) pertaining to a conference requested from a notice of deficiency.

(b) After a conference or, if no conference is requested, a determination of the issues considering the written objections, the department shall mail the officer, employee or member a conference letter affirming, canceling or adjusting the notice of liability. Within 90 days from the date the conference letter is mailed to the officer, employee or member, the officer, employee or member shall pay the assessment, plus penalties and interest, or appeal to the tax court in the manner provided for an appeal from a notice of assessment.

(c) If the department does not receive payment or written objection to the notice of liability within 30 days after the notice of liability was mailed, the notice of liability becomes final. In that event, the officer, employee or member may appeal the notice of liability to the tax court within 90 days after it became final in the manner provided for an appeal from a notice of assessment.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In the case of a failure to file a return on the due date, governed by the provisions of ORS 305.265 (Deficiency notice) (10) and 314.400 (Penalty for failure to file report or return or to pay tax when due) , the department, in addition to any action described in the provisions of ORS 305.265 (Deficiency notice) (10) and 314.400 (Penalty for failure to file report or return or to pay tax when due) , may send notices of determination and assessment to any officer, employee or member any time within three years after the assessment. The time of assessment against the officer, employee or member is 30 days after the date the notice of determination and assessment is mailed. Within 30 days from the date the notice of determination and assessment is mailed to the officer, employee or member, the officer, employee or member shall pay the assessment, plus penalties and interest, or advise the department in writing of objections to the assessment and, if desired, request a conference. A conference shall be governed by the provisions of ORS 305.265 (Deficiency notice) pertaining to a conference requested from a notice of deficiency.

(b) After a conference or, if no conference is requested, a determination of the issues considering the written objections, the department shall mail the officer, employee or member a conference letter affirming, canceling or adjusting the notice of determination and assessment. Within 90 days from the date the conference letter is mailed to the officer, employee or member, the officer, employee or member shall pay the assessment, plus penalties and interest, or appeal in the manner provided for an appeal from a notice of assessment.

(c) If the department does not receive payment or written objection to the notice of determination and assessment within 30 days after the notice of determination and assessment was mailed, the notice of determination and assessment becomes final. In that event, the officer, employee or member may appeal the notice of determination and assessment to the tax court within 90 days after it became final in the manner provided for an appeal from a notice of assessment.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) More than one officer or employee of a corporation may be held jointly and severally liable for payment of taxes.

(b) Notwithstanding the confidentiality provisions of ORS 475C.722 (Applicability of tax laws to ORS 475C.670 to 475C.734) , if more than one officer or employee of a corporation may be held jointly and severally liable for payment of taxes, the department may require any or all of the officers, members or employees who may be held liable to appear before the department for a joint determination of liability. The department shall notify each officer, member or employee of the time and place set for the determination of liability.

(c) Each person notified of a joint determination under this subsection shall appear and present such information as is necessary to establish that person’s liability or nonliability for payment of taxes to the department. If a person who was notified fails to appear, the department shall make its determination on the basis of all the information and evidence presented. The department’s determination is binding on all persons notified and required to appear under this subsection.

(d) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) If an appeal is taken to the Oregon Tax Court pursuant to ORS 475C.722 (Applicability of tax laws to ORS 475C.670 to 475C.734) by any person determined to be liable for unpaid taxes under this subsection, each person required to appear before the department under this subsection shall be impleaded by the plaintiff. The department may implead any officer, employee or member who may be held jointly and severally liable for the payment of taxes. Each person impleaded under this paragraph shall be made a party to the action before the tax court and shall make available to the tax court the information that was presented before the department, as well as other information that may be presented to the court.

(B) The court may determine that one or more persons impleaded under this paragraph are liable for unpaid taxes without regard to any earlier determination by the department that an impleaded person was not liable for unpaid taxes.

(C) If a person required to appear before the court under this subsection fails or refuses to appear or bring such information in part or in whole, or is outside the jurisdiction of the tax court, the court shall make its determination on the basis of all the evidence introduced. Notwithstanding ORS 475C.722 (Applicability of tax laws to ORS 475C.670 to 475C.734) , the evidence constitutes a public record and shall be available to the parties and the court. The determination of the tax court is binding on all persons made parties to the action under this subsection.

(e) This section may not be construed to preclude a determination by the department or the Oregon Tax Court that more than one officer, employee or member are jointly and severally liable for unpaid taxes. [Formerly 475B.715]

Source: Section 475C.688 — Enforcement; liability; notice of liability; notices of determination and assessment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.297 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.297
471.297 Temporary letter of authority on change of ownership
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may grant a temporary letter of authority for a period not to exceed 180 days to an applicant for a license issued under this chapter if the applicant meets the eligibility requirements established by the commission by rule and pays the fee prescribed by the commission for a temporary letter of authority.

(b) A temporary letter of authority issued under this section does not constitute a license for the purposes of ORS chapter 183.

(2) The commission may at any time, summarily and without prior administrative proceedings, refuse to issue or revoke a temporary letter of authority if the commission reasonably believes that any of the grounds for refusing a license under ORS 471.313 (Grounds for refusing to issue license, certificate or permit, or for issuing restricted license, certificate or permit) or canceling or suspending a license under ORS 471.315 (Grounds for cancellation, suspension or restriction of license, certificate or permit, requiring training or imposing civil penalty) exist.

(3) The refusal to issue or the revocation of a temporary letter of authority under subsection (2) of this section is not a contested case under ORS chapter 183. [1987 c.511 §5; 1995 c.301 §59; 1999 c.351 §47; 2003 c.337 §3; 2021 c.85 §2; 2021 c.351 §71]

Source: Section 471.297 — Temporary letter of authority on change of ownership; revocation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.555 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.555
475.555 Seizure of drug paraphernalia
Status: in_force

An official of the state, its political subdivisions or any agency thereof may seize drug paraphernalia when:

(1) The drug paraphernalia is the subject of an adverse judgment under ORS 475.525 (Sale of drug paraphernalia prohibited) to 475.565 (Civil penalty for violation of ORS 475.525) ;

(2) The seizure is in the course of a constitutionally valid arrest or search;

(3) The owner or person in possession of the drug paraphernalia consents to the seizure; or

(4) The seizure is pursuant to a lawful order of a court, including an order issued under ORCP 83 or ORS 166.725 (Remedies for violation of ORS 166.720) . [1989 c.1077 §5]

Source: Section 475.555 — Seizure of drug paraphernalia , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.277 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.277
475C.277 Authority to require fingerprints of individuals listed on application
Status: in_force

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may require the fingerprints of any individual listed on an application submitted under ORS 475C.273 (Issuing, renewing permits) . [Formerly 475B.271]

Source: Section 475C.277 — Authority to require fingerprints of individuals listed on application , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.408 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.408
471.408 Alcoholic liquor may not be given as prize
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, alcoholic liquor may not be given as a prize, premium or consideration for a lottery, contest, game of chance or skill, or competition of any kind.

(2) A nonprofit or charitable organization registered in this state may auction or raffle alcoholic liquor as provided under ORS 471.162 (Exemptions from license requirement) (6) and may deliver or arrange for delivery of the alcoholic liquor to the residence of the successful bidder or raffle winner.

(3) A charitable, fraternal or religious organization may offer alcoholic liquor as a prize, premium or consideration in a contest of chance described in ORS 167.117 (Definitions for ORS 167.108 to 167.164 and 464.270 to 464.530) (7)(b) or conducted as part of a Monte Carlo event as defined in ORS 167.117 (Definitions for ORS 167.108 to 167.164 and 464.270 to 464.530) .

(4) An auction is not a lottery, contest, game of chance or skill or competition for purposes of this section. [1995 c.363 §2; 1997 c.191 §1; 1997 c.867 §25; 2013 c.150 §1]

Source: Section 471.408 — Alcoholic liquor may not be given as prize; exception , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.489 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.489
475C.489 Marijuana as crop
Status: in_force

(1) Marijuana is:

(a) A crop for the purposes of “farm use” as defined in ORS 215.203 (Zoning ordinances establishing exclusive farm use zones) ;

(b) A crop for purposes of a “farm” and “farming practice,” both as defined in ORS 30.930 (Definitions for ORS 30.930 to 30.947) ;

(c) A product of farm use as described in ORS 308A.062 (Qualification of exclusive farm use zone farmland) ; and

(d) The product of an agricultural activity for purposes of ORS 568.909 (Boundaries for land subject to water quality plans) .

(2) Notwithstanding ORS chapters 195, 196, 197, 197A, 215 and 227, the following are not permitted uses on land designated for exclusive farm use:

(a) A new dwelling used in conjunction with a marijuana crop;

(b) A farm stand, as described in ORS 215.213 (Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in counties that adopted marginal lands system prior to 1993) (1)(r) or 215.283 (Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in nonmarginal lands counties) (1)(o), used in conjunction with a marijuana crop; and

(c) A commercial activity, as described in ORS 215.213 (Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in counties that adopted marginal lands system prior to 1993) (2)(c) or 215.283 (Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in nonmarginal lands counties) (2)(a), carried on in conjunction with a marijuana crop.

(3) A county may allow the production of marijuana as a farm use on land zoned for farm or forest use in the same manner as the production of marijuana is allowed in exclusive farm use zones under this section and ORS 215.213 (Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in counties that adopted marginal lands system prior to 1993) , 215.283 (Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in nonmarginal lands counties) and 475C.053 (Duty to request land use compatibility statement) .

(4) This section applies to:

(a) Marijuana producers that hold a license issued under ORS 475C.065 (Production license) ;

(b) Persons registered under ORS 475C.792 (Marijuana grow site registration system) and designated to produce marijuana by one or more persons who hold valid registry identification cards issued under ORS 475C.783 (Registry identification cardholders) ; and

(c) For the purpose of producing marijuana or propagating immature marijuana plants, researchers of cannabis that hold a certificate issued under ORS 475C.289 (Certification of cannabis researchers) . [Formerly 475B.526]

Source: Section 475C.489 — Marijuana as crop; exceptions to permitted uses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.848 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.848
475.848 Unlawful manufacture of heroin within 1,000 feet of school
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture heroin within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary, secondary or career school attended primarily by minors.

(2) Unlawful manufacture of heroin within 1,000 feet of a school is a Class A felony. [2005 c.708 §25]

Source: Section 475.848 — Unlawful manufacture of heroin within 1,000 feet of school , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.547 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.547
471.547 Alcohol Server Education Advisory Committee
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall establish an Alcohol Server Education Advisory Committee. The advisory committee shall consist of the following members:

(a) One person who represents the commission.

(b) One person who represents the Oregon State Police.

(c) One person who represents the Oregon District Attorneys Association.

(d) One person who represents the Oregon Health Authority.

(e) One person who represents the Department of Transportation.

(f) One person who represents a nonprofit organization the purpose of which is to reduce the incidence of drunk driving.

(g) One person who has general expertise in education.

(h) One person who has expertise in health education.

(i) One person who represents classroom alcohol server education providers.

(j) One person who represents online alcohol server education providers.

(k) At least one person who is a service permittee under ORS 471.360 (Service permit required) .

(L) Not more than two persons who represent insurance companies.

(m) Not more than three persons who represent retail licensees.

(2) The purpose of the advisory committee is to assist in the development of:

(a) The standards, curriculum and materials for the alcohol server education courses required under ORS 471.542 (Alcohol server education course and examination) ;

(b) The examination required by ORS 471.542 (Alcohol server education course and examination) , and procedures for administering that examination;

(c) The certification procedures, enforcement policies and penalties for alcohol server education course instructors and providers; and

(d) The time requirements for completion of an alcohol server education course and examination and the conditions for probationary extension. [1985 c.658 §1; 1987 c.679 §1; 1991 c.67 §143; 1991 c.453 §3; 2001 c.785 §17; 2009 c.595 §961; 2013 c.58 §1; 2021 c.351 §116]

Source: Section 471.547 — Alcohol Server Education Advisory Committee; members; purpose , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475c.694 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475c / Section 475c.694
475C.694 Authority to require production of books, papers, accounts and other information
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Revenue has authority, by order or subpoena to be served with the same force and effect and in the same manner as a subpoena is served in a civil action in the circuit court, or the Oregon Tax Court, to require the production at any time and place the department designates of any books, papers, accounts or other information necessary to carry out ORS 475C.670 (Definitions for ORS 475C.670 to 475C.734) to 475C.734 (Suspense account) . The department may require the attendance of any person having knowledge in the premises, and may take testimony and require proof material for the information, with power to administer oaths to the person.

(2) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order of the department or to produce or permit the examination or inspection of any books, papers, records and equipment pertinent to an investigation or inquiry under ORS 475C.670 (Definitions for ORS 475C.670 to 475C.734) to 475C.734 (Suspense account) , or to testify to any matter regarding which the person is lawfully interrogated, the department may apply to the Oregon Tax Court or to the circuit court of the county in which the person resides or where the person is for an order to the person to attend and testify, or otherwise to comply with the demand or request of the department. The department shall apply to the court by ex parte motion, upon which the court shall make an order requiring the person against whom the motion is directed to comply with the request or demand of the department within 10 days after the service of the order, or within the additional time granted by the court, or to justify the failure within that time. The order shall be served upon the person to whom it is directed in the manner required by this state for service of process, which service is required to confer jurisdiction upon the court. Failure to obey any order issued by the court under this section is contempt of court. The remedy provided by this section is in addition to other remedies, civil or criminal, existing under the tax laws or other laws of this state. [Formerly 475B.725]

Source: Section 475C.694 — Authority to require production of books, papers, accounts and other information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475C.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 473.090 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 473 / Section 473.090
473.090 Lien created by privilege tax
Status: in_force

The privilege tax required to be paid by ORS 473.030 (Tax on wines and malt beverages) and 473.035 (Tax on cider) constitutes a lien upon, and has the effect of an execution duly levied against, any and all property of the manufacturer or the holder of a direct to retailer permit issued under ORS 471.274 (Direct to retailer permit) or a direct shipper permit issued under ORS 471.282 (Direct shipper permit) , attaching at the time the beverages subject to the tax were produced, purchased or received, as the case may be, and remaining until the tax is paid or the property sold in payment thereof. The lien created by this section is paramount to all private liens or encumbrances. [Amended by 1997 c.348 §9; 2007 c.854 §7; 2023 c.391 §29]

Source: Section 473.090 — Lien created by privilege tax , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors473.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.274 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.274
471.274 Direct to retailer permit
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission may issue a direct to retailer permit to a manufacturer of malt beverages, wine or cider that:

(a) Is a resident of another state or territory of the United States;

(b) Is licensed by the other state or territory to manufacture malt beverages, wine or cider; and

(c) Holds a certificate of approval issued under ORS 471.244 (Certificates of approval for malt beverages, cider or wine) .

(2) The holder of a direct to retailer permit may, in the manner provided by this section, sell at wholesale and transport malt beverages, wine or cider that the holder of the direct to retailer permit produced, fermented, manufactured or blended directly to the commission or the holder of a license issued under ORS 471.175 (Full on-premises sales license) , 471.178 (Limited on-premises sales license) , 471.186 (Off-premises sales license) , 471.190 (Temporary sales license) or 471.200 (Brewery-public house license) .

(3) A person may apply for a direct to retailer permit by submitting to the commission, in a form and manner prescribed by the commission:

(a) An application;

(b) A copy of the applicant’s license described in subsection (1)(c) of this section or information sufficient to allow the commission to verify the license by electronic or other means; and

(c) Any other information required by the commission to establish that the applicant’s license authorizes the manufacture of malt beverages, wine or cider and that the applicant has a history of compliance with the laws of the other state or territory.

(4) The holder of a direct to retailer permit is responsible for paying all taxes imposed under ORS chapter 473 as a manufacturer or importing distributor, and for complying with all reporting requirements imposed by ORS chapter 473 for all malt beverages, wine and cider sold and transported to a holder of a license issued under ORS 471.175 (Full on-premises sales license) , 471.178 (Limited on-premises sales license) , 471.186 (Off-premises sales license) , 471.190 (Temporary sales license) or 471.200 (Brewery-public house license) .

(5) The holder of a direct to retailer permit consents to the jurisdiction of the commission and the courts of this state for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and ORS chapter 473 and ORS 459A.700 (Definitions for ORS 459A.700 to 459A.744) to 459A.744 (Bottle Bill Fund) , 474.005 (Definitions) to 474.095 (Prohibited conduct of supplier) and 474.115 (Wholesale sale of malt beverage subject to agreement designating territory of sale) and any related laws or rules.

(6) The holder of a direct to retailer permit shall post a bond or other security as described in ORS 471.155 (Commission’s licensing duties) .

(7) The holder of a direct to retailer permit may not in a calendar year sell at wholesale and transport to the holder of a license issued under ORS 471.175 (Full on-premises sales license) , 471.178 (Limited on-premises sales license) , 471.186 (Off-premises sales license) , 471.190 (Temporary sales license) or 471.200 (Brewery-public house license) a combined total of more than 7,500 barrels of malt beverages described in subsection (2) of this section.

(8) A direct to retail permit must be renewed annually. The holder of a direct to retail permit may apply for renewal by submitting to the commission:

(a) An application in the form and manner prescribed by the commission; and

(b) The fee specified in ORS 471.311 (Application for license) .

(9) The holder of a direct to retailer permit is a:

(a) Manufacturer or wholesaler for the purposes of ORS 471.392 (Definitions for ORS 471.392 to 471.400) to 471.400 (Exceptions to prohibition of financial assistance) .

(b) Wholesale distributor for the purposes of ORS 474.005 (Definitions) to 474.095 (Prohibited conduct of supplier) . [2007 c.651 §2; 2011 c.219 §1; 2021 c.351 §67; 2023 c.391 §10]

(Direct Shipment of Malt Beverages, Wine and Cider to Consumer)

Source: Section 471.274 — Direct to retailer permit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.975 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.975
475.975 Unlawful possession of iodine in its elemental form
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession of iodine in its elemental form if the person knowingly possesses iodine in its elemental form.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) A physician, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees) , nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 (Nurse practitioners) to 678.390 (Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs) , naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685, pharmacist, retail distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, warehouseman or common carrier or an agent of any of these persons who possesses iodine in its elemental form in the regular course of lawful business activities;

(b) A person who possesses iodine in its elemental form in conjunction with experiments conducted in a chemistry or chemistry related laboratory maintained by a:

(A) Regularly established public or private secondary school;

(B) Public or private institution of higher education that is accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; or

(C) Manufacturing, government agency or research facility in the course of lawful business activities;

(c) A licensed veterinarian;

(d) A person working in a general hospital who possesses iodine in its elemental form in the regular course of employment at the hospital; or

(e) A person who possesses iodine in its elemental form as a prescription drug pursuant to a prescription issued by a licensed veterinarian, physician, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees) , naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685 or nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 (Nurse practitioners) to 678.390 (Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs) .

(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, a person who sells or otherwise transfers iodine in its elemental form to another person shall make a record of each sale or transfer. The record must be made on a form provided by the Department of State Police, completed pursuant to instructions provided by the department and retained by the person for at least three years or sent to the department if directed to do so by the department. Failure to make and retain or send a record required under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

(4) A licensed veterinarian is not required to make a record of a sale or transfer of iodine in its elemental form under subsection (3) of this section if the veterinarian makes a record of the sale or transfer under other applicable laws or rules regarding the prescribing and dispensing of regulated or controlled substances by veterinarians.

(5) A person commits the crime of unlawful distribution of iodine in its elemental form if the person knowingly sells or otherwise transfers iodine in its elemental form to a person not listed in subsection (2) of this section.

(6) Unlawful possession of iodine in its elemental form is a Class A misdemeanor.

(7) Unlawful distribution of iodine in its elemental form is a Class A misdemeanor. [2001 c.615 §7; 2005 c.706 §14; 2014 c.45 §67; 2017 c.356 §77]

Source: Section 475.975 — Unlawful possession of iodine in its elemental form; recording transfers; unlawful distribution of iodine in its elemental form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.737 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.737
471.737 Vermouth sales
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Stock keeping unit” means a product that is assigned a specific identification code, which states the type, size, brand or other inventory tracking information for the product.

(b) “Vermouth” means fortified wine that is flavored with botanicals.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 471.230 (Distillery license) , a distillery retail outlet agent appointed under ORS 471.230 (Distillery license) or a store established under ORS 471.750 (Liquor stores and warehouses) may sell vermouth at retail for off-premises consumption as provided under this section without holding an off-premises sales license. Vermouth sold under this section must be in factory-sealed containers. A distillery retail outlet agent or store may not offer more than 20 stock keeping units of vermouth for sale under this section.

(3) A distillery retail outlet agent may sell vermouth under this section at the licensed premises of the distillery or at a location described in ORS 471.230 (Distillery license) (2) where the agent offers tastings.

(4) Except as provided in this section, vermouth sales under this section are subject to the restrictions and requirements imposed under this chapter and Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission rules for retail sales of wine by an off-premises sales licensee. [2017 c.31 §2; 2021 c.351 §142]

Source: Section 471.737 — Vermouth sales , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.602 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.602
475A.602 Statement of applicant for license under ORS 475A.594
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Health Authority may require a licensee or applicant for a license under ORS 475A.594 (Laboratory licensure) to submit, in a form and manner prescribed by the authority, to the authority a sworn statement showing:

(a) The name and address of each person that has a financial interest in the business operating or to be operated under the license; and

(b) The nature and extent of the financial interest of each person that has a financial interest in the business operating or to be operated under the license.

(2) The authority may refuse to issue, or may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew, a license issued under ORS 475A.594 (Laboratory licensure) if the authority determines that a person that has a financial interest in the business operating or to be operated under the license committed or failed to commit an act that would constitute grounds for the authority to refuse to issue, or to suspend, revoke or refuse to renew, the license if the person were the licensee or applicant for the license. [2021 c.1 §99]

Source: Section 475A.602 — Statement of applicant for license under ORS 475A.594 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.205 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.205
475A.205 Purposes of ORS 475A.200 to 475A.722
Status: in_force

(1) The People of the State of Oregon declare that the purposes of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2021, are:

(a) To educate the people of this state about the safety and efficacy of psilocybin in treating mental health conditions;

(b) To reduce the prevalence of mental illness among adults in this state, and to improve the physical, mental, and social well-being of all people in this state;

(c) To develop a long-term strategic plan for ensuring that psilocybin services will become and remain a safe, accessible and affordable therapeutic option for all persons 21 years of age and older in this state for whom psilocybin may be appropriate;

(d) To protect the safety, welfare, health and peace of the people of this state by prioritizing this state’s limited law enforcement resources in the most effective, consistent and rational way; and

(e) After a two-year program development period, to:

(A) Permit persons licensed, controlled and regulated by this state to legally manufacture psilocybin products and provide psilocybin services to persons 21 years of age and older, subject to the provisions of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2021; and

(B) Establish a comprehensive regulatory framework concerning psilocybin products and psilocybin services under state law.

(2) The People of the State of Oregon intend that the provisions of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2021, together with other provisions of state law, will:

(a) Prevent the distribution of psilocybin products to other persons who are not permitted to possess psilocybin products under the provisions of ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) and rules adopted under ORS 475A.210 (Short title) to 475A.722 (Severability) , including but not limited to persons under 21 years of age; and

(b) Prevent the diversion of psilocybin products from this state to other states. [2021 c.1 §2]

Note: As originally enacted by the people, the leadline to ORS 475A.205 (Purposes of ORS 475A.200 to 475A.722) read “Purposes of this 2020 Act.” The leadline was changed by editorial action.

Note: Legislative Counsel has substituted “chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2021,” for the words “this 2020 Act” in section 2, chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2021, compiled as 475A.205 (Purposes of ORS 475A.200 to 475A.722) . Specific ORS references have not been substituted, pursuant to 173.160 (Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication) . The sections for which substitution otherwise would be made may be determined by referring to the 2021 Comparative Section Table located in Volume 22 of ORS.

Source: Section 475A.205 — Purposes of ORS 475A.200 to 475A.722 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.702 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.702
475A.702 Duties and powers of Department of Revenue
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Revenue shall administer and enforce ORS 475A.658 (Definitions for ORS 475A.658 to 475A.714) to 475A.714 (Suspense account) . The department is authorized to establish rules and procedures for the implementation and enforcement of ORS 475A.658 (Definitions for ORS 475A.658 to 475A.714) to 475A.714 (Suspense account) that are consistent with ORS 475A.658 (Definitions for ORS 475A.658 to 475A.714) to 475A.714 (Suspense account) and that the department considers necessary and appropriate to administer and enforce ORS 475A.658 (Definitions for ORS 475A.658 to 475A.714) to 475A.714 (Suspense account) .

(2) The Oregon Health Authority shall enter into an agreement with the department for the purpose of administering and enforcing those provisions of ORS 475A.658 (Definitions for ORS 475A.658 to 475A.714) to 475A.714 (Suspense account) , and rules or procedures established for the purpose of implementing and enforcing ORS 475A.658 (Definitions for ORS 475A.658 to 475A.714) to 475A.714 (Suspense account) , that the authority and the department determine are necessary for the effective and efficient administration, implementation and enforcement of ORS 475A.658 (Definitions for ORS 475A.658 to 475A.714) to 475A.714 (Suspense account) . [2021 c.1 §124]

Source: Section 475A.702 — Duties and powers of Department of Revenue; rules; interagency cooperation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.455 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.455
475.455 Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs
Status: in_force

(1) The following persons shall be strictly liable for those cleanup costs incurred by the state or any other person that are attributable to or associated with an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site and for damages for injury to or destruction of any natural resources caused by chemicals at the site:

(a) Any owner or operator at or during the time of the acts or omissions that resulted in a site being created or damage to natural resources.

(b) Any owner or operator who became the owner or operator after the time of the acts or omissions that resulted in a site being created or damages, and who knew or reasonably should have known of the site or damages when the person first became the owner or operator.

(c) Any owner or operator who obtained actual knowledge of the site or damages during the time the person was the owner or operator of the site and then subsequently transferred ownership or operation of the site to another person without disclosing such knowledge.

(d) Any person who, by any acts or omissions, caused, contributed to or exacerbated the site or damage, unless the acts or omissions were in material compliance with applicable laws, standards, regulations, licenses or permits.

(e) Any person who unlawfully hinders or delays entry to, investigation of or cleanup action at a site.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) to (e) of this section and subsection (4) of this section, the following persons shall not be liable for cleanup costs incurred by the state or any other person that are attributable to or associated with a site, or for damages for injury to or destruction of any natural resources caused by chemicals at the site:

(a) Any owner or operator who became the owner or operator after the time of the acts or omissions that resulted in the site being created or damages, and who did not know and reasonably should not have known of the damages when the person first became the owner or operator.

(b) Any owner or operator of property that was contaminated by the migration of chemicals from real property not owned or operated by the person.

(c) Any owner or operator at or during the time of the acts or omissions that resulted in the site or damages, if the site or damage at the site was caused solely by one or a combination of the following:

(A) An act of God. “Act of God” means an unanticipated grave natural disaster or other natural phenomenon of an exceptional, inevitable and irresistible character, the effects of which could not have been prevented or avoided by the exercise of due care or foresight.

(B) An act of war.

(C) Acts or omissions of a third party, other than an employee or agent of the person asserting this defense, or other than a person whose acts or omissions occur in connection with a contractual relationship, existing directly or indirectly, with the person asserting this defense. As used in this subparagraph, “contractual relationship” includes but is not limited to land contracts, deeds or other instruments transferring title or possession.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (1)(c) to (e) of this section or subsection (4) of this section, the following persons shall not be liable for cleanup costs incurred by the state or any other person that are attributable to or associated with an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site, or for damages for injury to or destruction of any natural resources caused by chemicals at the site:

(a) A unit of state or local government that acquired ownership or control of a site in the following ways:

(A) Involuntarily by virtue of its function as sovereign, including but not limited to escheat, bankruptcy, tax delinquency or abandonment; or

(B) Through the exercise of eminent domain authority by purchase or condemnation.

(b) A person who acquired a site by inheritance or bequest.

(4) Notwithstanding the exclusions from liability provided for specified persons in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, such persons shall be liable for cleanup costs incurred by the state or any other person that are attributable to or associated with a site, and for damages for injury to or destruction of any natural resources caused by chemicals at a site, to the extent that the person’s acts or omissions contribute to such costs or damages, if the person:

(a) Obtained actual knowledge of the chemicals at a site or damages and then failed to promptly notify the Department of Environmental Quality and exercise due care with respect to the chemicals concerned, taking into consideration the characteristics of the chemicals in light of all relevant facts and circumstances; or

(b) Failed to take reasonable precautions against the reasonably foreseeable acts or omissions of a third party and the reasonably foreseeable consequences of such acts or omissions.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) No indemnification, hold harmless, or similar agreement or conveyance shall be effective to transfer from any person who may be liable under this section, to any other person, the liability imposed under this section. Nothing in this section shall bar any agreement to insure, hold harmless or indemnify a party to such agreement for any liability under this section.

(b) A person who is liable under this section shall not be barred from seeking contribution from any other person for liability under this section.

(c) Nothing in ORS 475.415 (Request for cleanup) to 475.455 (Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs) , 475.475 (Department record of costs) and 475.485 (Costs and penalties as lien) shall bar a cause of action that a person liable under this section or a guarantor has or would have by reason of subrogation or otherwise against any person.

(d) Nothing in this section shall restrict any right that the state or any person might have under federal statute, common law or other state statute to recover cleanup costs or to seek any other relief related to the cleanup of an alleged illegal drug manufacturing site.

(6) To establish, for purposes of subsection (1)(b) of this section or subsection (2)(a) of this section, that the person did or did not have reason to know, the person must have undertaken, at the time of acquisition, all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property consistent with good commercial or customary practice in an effort to minimize liability.

(7) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, no person shall be liable under ORS 475.415 (Request for cleanup) to 475.455 (Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs) , 475.475 (Department record of costs) and 475.485 (Costs and penalties as lien) for costs or damages as a result of actions taken or omitted in the course of rendering care, assistance or advice in accordance with rules adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission or at the direction of the department or its authorized representative, with respect to an incident creating a danger to public health, safety, welfare or the environment as a result of any cleanup of a site. This paragraph shall not preclude liability for costs or damages as the result of negligence on the part of such person.

(b) No state or local government shall be liable under this section for costs or damages as a result of actions taken in response to an emergency created by the chemicals at or generated by or from a site owned by another person. This paragraph shall not preclude liability for costs or damages as a result of gross negligence or intentional misconduct by the state or local government. For the purpose of this paragraph, reckless, willful or wanton misconduct shall constitute gross negligence.

(c) This subsection shall not alter the liability of any person covered by subsection (1) of this section. [1987 c.699 §5]

Source: Section 475.455 — Liability of certain persons for cleanup costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.670 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.670
475A.670 Psilocybin revenue estimate
Status: in_force

(1) Not later than 30 days before the beginning of each calendar quarter, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall forecast and prepare an estimate of the revenue that will be received during the remainder of the current biennium and subsequent three biennia pursuant to the tax imposed under ORS 475A.662 (Imposition of tax on retail sale of psilocybin products) . The estimate may be made on the basis of all pertinent information available to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Upon making the estimate, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall report the estimate to the Legislative Revenue Officer, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Department of Revenue.

(2) The Department of Revenue and the Oregon Health Authority shall provide the Oregon Department of Administrative Services with any information necessary for the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to perform its duties under this section. [2021 c.1 §116]

Source: Section 475A.670 — Psilocybin revenue estimate , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475a.468 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475a / Section 475a.468
475A.468 Requirement that psilocybin products comply with minimum standards
Status: in_force

(1) A psilocybin product may not be sold or offered for sale within this state unless the psilocybin product complies with the minimum standards prescribed by the statutory laws of this state.

(2) The Oregon Health Authority may prohibit the sale of a psilocybin product by a psilocybin service center operator for a reasonable period of time for the purpose of determining whether the psilocybin product complies with the minimum standards prescribed by the statutory laws of this state. [2021 c.1 §61]

Source: Section 475A.468 — Requirement that psilocybin products comply with minimum standards , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 471.272 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 471 / Section 471.272
471.272 Manner of shipping or transporting malt beverages, wine or cider
Status: in_force

(1) Malt beverages, wine or cider may be shipped or transported by a licensee or permit holder described in subsection (2) of this section only by employees of the licensee or permit holder, or by a common carrier using a commission-approved delivery plan. The holder of a direct to retailer permit that uses a common carrier to ship or transport malt beverages, wine or cider shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the malt beverages, wine or cider is sold and transported only to licensees that are authorized to receive the malt beverages, wine or cider under ORS 471.274 (Direct to retailer permit) .

(2) The provisions of this section apply to the holders of direct to retailer permits and winery licenses, grower sales privilege licenses, wholesale malt beverage and wine licenses and warehouse licenses issued by the commission. [2007 c.651 §2b; 2023 c.391 §9]

Source: Section 471.272 — Manner of shipping or transporting malt beverages, wine or cider , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors471.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.398 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.398
475.398 Prohibition on sale, distribution, exposure of kratom product to minor
Status: in_force

(1) A retailer may not sell, distribute or expose for sale a kratom product to an individual under 21 years of age.

(2) A retailer that violates subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor for each violation. [2022 c.41 §4]

Note: See note under 475.392 (Short title) .

Source: Section 475.398 — Prohibition on sale, distribution, exposure of kratom product to minor; penalty , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 475.808 — OR Code / Title 37 / Chapter 475 / Section 475.808
475.808 Unlawful manufacture of hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of school
Status: in_force

(1) Except as authorized by ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) to 475.285 (Short title) and 475.752 (Prohibited acts generally) to 475.980 (Affirmative defense to ORS 475.969, 475.971, 475.975 (1) and 475.976 (1)) , it is unlawful for any person to manufacture hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary, secondary or career school attended primarily by minors.

(2) Unlawful manufacture of hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of a school is a Class B felony. [2011 c.524 §12]

Source: Section 475.808 — Unlawful manufacture of hydrocodone within 1,000 feet of school , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors475.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).