Paraphernalia
ORS 475.525 and ORS 475.565 — selling it knowing its use, and a civil penalty of $2,000 to $10,000
In Oregon it is unlawful to sell or deliver, possess with intent to sell or deliver, or manufacture with intent to sell or deliver drug paraphernalia, knowing it will be used to grow, make, prepare, store, conceal or introduce a controlled substance into the body unlawfully.
Not paraphernalia. Hypodermic syringes and needles, single-use drug test strips, drug testing tools, and other items designed to reduce the harm of drug use, such as items preventing infection or overdose, are not drug paraphernalia. A person acting in good faith is immune from civil liability for distributing them.
Marijuana paraphernalia sold to a person 21 years of age or older is outside the section. In deciding whether an object is paraphernalia, a court considers instructions and descriptive material with it, advertising, expert testimony and how it is displayed for sale.
A violation brings a civil penalty of at least $2,000 and not more than $10,000, in addition to any other penalty, and the court may order injunctive relief. Possession of controlled substances is covered by other sections not on this page. Whether a particular object is paraphernalia is a question for a licensed Oregon attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- ORS 475.525 — Sale of drug paraphernalia prohibited
- ORS 475.565 — Civil penalty for violation of ORS 475.525
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Oregon attorney.