Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 § 167.238 — Prima
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 167 ·
Oregon Code § 167.238·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Prima
facie evidence permitted in prosecutions of drug offenses.
(1) Proof of unlawful manufacture,
cultivation, transportation or possession of a controlled substance is prima
facie evidence of knowledge of its character.
(2) Proof of
possession of a controlled substance not in the container in which it was
originally delivered, sold or dispensed, when a prescription or order of a
practitioner is required under the provisions of ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and
475.752 to 475.980, is prima facie evidence that the possession is unlawful
unless the possessor also has in possession a label prepared by the pharmacist
for the drug dispensed or the possessor is authorized by ORS 475.005 to 475.285
and 475.752 to 475.980 to possess the controlled substance. [1971 c.743 §279;
1977 c.745 §36; 1995 c.440 §17]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 167.238
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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