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Oklahoma Drug Possession Law

Oklahoma Drug Possession Defense

What you're facing under Okla. Stat. tit. 63 § 2-402, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Oklahoma (OK) law.

Offense Class

Misdemeanor (simple possession under SQ 780); Felony (distribution quantities)

Maximum Penalty

1 year (misdemeanor); varies (felony)

Maximum Fine

$1,000 (misdemeanor); varies (felony)

Penalty Range in Oklahoma

StatuteOkla. Stat. tit. 63 § 2-402 — Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Minimum Penalty
Maximum Penalty1 year (misdemeanor); varies (felony)
Maximum Fine$1,000 (misdemeanor); varies (felony)

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Oklahoma:

  • Possession near school or park
  • Prior drug convictions
  • Possession of distribution quantities

Oklahoma-Specific Detail

State Question 780 (2016) reclassified simple drug possession from felony to misdemeanor. Applies to personal-use amounts only. Distribution quantities remain felony.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Oklahoma drug possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.