Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 475C.365: Causing another person to ingest marijuana.

(1) As used in this section:
      (a) “Crime of violence” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475.908.
      (b)(A) “Ingest” means to consume or otherwise deliver a cannabinoid into the body of a person.
      (B) “Ingest” does not include the inhalation of smoke, aerosols or vapors created by smoking, aerosolizing or vaporizing a marijuana item.
      (2)(a) A person commits the offense of causing another person to ingest marijuana if the person knowingly or intentionally causes the other person to ingest a marijuana item without the consent of the other person.
      (b) Causing another person to ingest marijuana is a Class B felony.
      (c) A violation of this subsection shall be classified as a person felony and crime category 8 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.
      (3)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, causing another person to ingest marijuana is a Class A felony if the person, with the intent of committing or facilitating a crime of violence against the other person, knowingly or intentionally causes the other person to ingest a marijuana item without the consent of the other person.
      (b) A violation of this subsection shall be classified as a person felony and crime category 9 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

Where this section sits in the code

14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
37. Alcoholic Liquors; Controlled Substances; Drugs
Chapter 475C — Cannabis Regulation

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Crime of violence” has the meaning given that term in ORS 475.908.

(b)(A) “Ingest” means to consume or otherwise deliver a cannabinoid into the body of a person.

(B) “Ingest” does not include the inhalation of smoke, aerosols or vapors created by smoking, aerosolizing or vaporizing a marijuana item.

(2)(a) A person commits the offense of causing another person to ingest marijuana if the person knowingly or intentionally causes the other person to ingest a marijuana item without the consent of the other person.

(b) Causing another person to ingest marijuana is a Class B felony.

(c) A violation of this subsection shall be classified as a person felony and crime category 8 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

(3)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, causing another person to ingest marijuana is a Class A felony if the person, with the intent of committing or facilitating a crime of violence against the other person, knowingly or intentionally causes the other person to ingest a marijuana item without the consent of the other person.

(b) A violation of this subsection shall be classified as a person felony and crime category 9 of the sentencing guidelines grid of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

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