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

ORS 475C.379 — under Chapter 475C.

ORS 475C.379

(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, a premises for which a license was issued under ORS 475C.085 or a marijuana grow site registered under ORS 475C.792; 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]

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