1. (1) It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess hydrocodone unless the hydrocodone was obtained directly from, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order of, a practitioner while acting in the course of professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980.

2. (2)

   1. (a) Unlawful possession of hydrocodone is a drug enforcement misdemeanor punishable as described in ORS 475.896.

   2. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, unlawful possession of hydrocodone is a Class A misdemeanor if:

      1. (A) The possession is a commercial drug offense under ORS 475.900 (1)(b); or
      2. (B) The person possesses 40 or more pills, tablets, capsules or user units of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of hydrocodone.

[2011 c.524 §15; 2021 c.591 §33; 2024 c.70 §40]