[Ord. No. 1693, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1980, 2-20-2024]
A. 
Distribution; With Consideration. Except as authorized by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, it is unlawful for any person to distribute any amount of marijuana or its equivalent for consideration or remuneration.
B. 
Possession; Persons Twenty-One (21) and Older. Except as authorized by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, it is unlawful for a person at least twenty-one (21) years of age to purchase, possess, consume, use, ingest, inhale, process, transport, deliver, or distribute with or without consideration, more than three (3) ounces of marijuana or its equivalent.
C. 
Possession; Under Twenty-One (21); Certain Penalties For Three (3) Ounces Or Less. Except as authorized by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, no person under twenty-one (21) years of age may possess, use, ingest, inhale, transport, deliver, or distribute marijuana or marijuana accessories. For offenses involving three (3) ounces or less of marijuana, and no monetary consideration, violation of this Section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) and any such person shall be provided the option of attending four (4) hours of drug education or counseling in lieu of the fine.
D. 
Sale To Persons Under Twenty-One (21). Except as Authorized by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, no person shall deliver to, transfer to, or sell to persons under twenty-one (21) years of age marijuana or marijuana accessories. For purposes of this Chapter, "marijuana accessories" means any equipment, product, material, or combination of equipment, products, or materials, which is specifically designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing marijuana into the human body.
E. 
Illegal Growing. The following acts by a person are unlawful:
1. 
Illegal Growing. Possessing, transporting, planting, cultivating, harvesting, drying, processing, or manufacturing:
a. 
More than six (6) flowering marijuana plants;
b. 
More than six (6) non-flowering marijuana plants;
c. 
More than six (6) clones; or
d. 
Any lesser number of such plants or clones if the person is not registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services for cultivation of marijuana plants pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2.4(24).
2. 
Illegal Growing; Registered Cultivator. A person registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2.4(24) for cultivation of marijuana plants within the limits of Article XIV, Section 2.10(1)(b) shall not keep the plants and any marijuana produced by the plants in excess of three (3) ounces at more than one (1) private residence, or in an unlocked space, or in a manner in which they are visible by normal, unaided vision from a public place; and, further, shall not keep more than twice the number of allowable plants under Article XIV, Section 2.10(1)(b) in or on the grounds of a private residence at one (1) time.
3. 
Illegal Growing; Visibility; Unregistered Cultivator. A person who is not registered pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2.4(24) and who cultivates marijuana plants that are visible by normal, unaided vision from a public place.
4. 
Illegal Growing; Unsecured; Unregistered Cultivator. A person who is not registered pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2.4(24) and who cultivates marijuana plants that are not kept in a locked space.
F. 
Possession; Certain Penalties For Less Than Twice The Legal Limit.
1. 
A person who possesses not more than twice the amount of marijuana allowed pursuant to Missouri Constitution, Article XIV, produces not more than twice the amount of marijuana allowed pursuant to Missouri Constitution, Article XIV, delivers without receiving any consideration or remuneration to a person who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age not more than twice the amount of marijuana allowed by Missouri Constitution, Article XIV, or possesses with intent to deliver not more than twice the amount of marijuana allowed by Missouri Constitution, Article XIV:
a. 
For a first violation, is subject to an ordinance violation punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars and forfeiture of the marijuana.
b. 
For a second violation and subsequent violations, is subject to an ordinance violation punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) and forfeiture of the marijuana.
c. 
In lieu of payment, penalties under this Subsection may be satisfied by the performance of community service. The rate of pay-down associated with said service option will be the greater of fifteen dollars ($15.00) or the minimum wage in effect at the time of judgment.
d. 
Except as provided in Missouri Constitution, Article XIV, Section 2.10(5), a person under twenty-one (21) years of age is subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Any such person shall be provided the option of attending up to eight (8) hours of drug education or counseling in lieu of the fine.
2. 
A person who cultivates marijuana plants that are visible by normal, unaided vision from a public place is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and forfeiture of the marijuana.
3. 
A person who cultivates marijuana plants that are not kept in a locked space is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and forfeiture of the marijuana.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
State Law Reference: For similar statutory provisions and the elements setting the levels of this offense, see §§195.010, 195.017 and 579.015, RSMo.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 210.1802, Failure To Produce Medical Marijuana Identification Card, was repealed 2-20-2024 by Ord. No. 1980. Prior history includes: Ord. No. 1693.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 210.1804, Disposal Of Medical Marijuana, was repealed 2-20-2024 by Ord. No. 1980. Prior history includes: Ord. No. 1693.
[Ord. No. 1693, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1980, 2-20-2024]
A. 
No person shall smoke or consume marijuana in a public place. Violation of this Subsection is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00). For purposes of this Section, a public place means any public or private property, or portion thereof, that is open to the public, including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, trails, parks, and businesses in which the public is invited or in which the public is permitted, but does not include any area licensed for such activity by the City.
B. 
No person shall smoke marijuana in a location where smoking tobacco is prohibited.
C. 
No person shall smoke marijuana in any building owned or leased by the City, or on any property owned or leased by the City.
[Ord. No. 1980, 2-20-2024]
No person shall possess or consume marijuana or possess marijuana accessories on the grounds of a public or private preschool, elementary or secondary school, institution of higher education, in a school bus, or on the grounds of any correctional facility.
[Ord. No. 1693, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1980, 2-20-2024]
A person commits the offense of possession of a controlled substance, as defined in Section 195.010, RSMo., if he or she knowingly possesses a controlled substance, except and only to the extent as authorized by Chapter 579, RSMo., Chapter 195, RSMo., or Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution.[2]
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
[2]
State Law Reference: For similar statutory provisions and the elements setting the levels of this offense, see §§195.010, 195.017 and 579.015, RSMo.
A. 
The retail sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs shall be limited to:
1. 
Sales in packages containing not more than a total of three (3) grams of one (1) or more methamphetamine precursor drugs calculated in terms of ephedrine base, pseudoephedrine base and phenylpropanolamine base; and
2. 
For non-liquid products, sales in blister packs, each blister containing not more than two (2) dosage units, or where the use of blister packs is technically infeasible, sales in unit dose packets or pouches.
B. 
The penalty for a knowing violation of Subsection (A) of this Section is found in Section 569.060, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 1693, 11-19-2019; Ord. No. 1980, 2-20-2024]
Except and only to the extent as authorized by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution, a person commits the offense of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia if he or she knowingly uses, or possesses with intent to use, drug paraphernalia, to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, administer, or otherwise introduce into the human body, a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance in violation of Chapter 579, RSMo., or Chapter 195, RSMo.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
No person shall intentionally smell or inhale the fumes of any solvent, particularly toluol, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, cyclohexyl nitrite, ethyl nitrite, pentyl nitrite and propyl nitrite and their iso-analogues or induce any other person to do so for the purpose of causing a condition of, or inducing symptoms of, intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of senses or nervous system, or for the purpose of, in any manner, changing, distorting or disturbing the audio, visual or mental processes; except that this Section shall not apply to the inhalation of any anesthesia for medical or dental purposes.
A. 
As used in this Section, "alcohol beverage vaporizer" means any device which, by means of heat, a vibrating element, or any method, is capable of producing a breathable mixture containing one (1) or more alcoholic beverages to be dispensed for inhalation into the lungs via the nose or mouth or both.
B. 
No person shall intentionally or willfully induce the symptoms of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, excitement, irrational behavior, exhilaration, paralysis, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses or nervous system, distortion of audio, visual or mental processes by the use or abuse of any of the following substances:
1. 
Solvents, particularly toluol;
2. 
Ethyl alcohol;
3. 
Amyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
4. 
Butyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
5. 
Cyclohexyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
6. 
Ethyl nitrite and its iso-analogues;
7. 
Pentyl nitrite and its iso-analogues; and
8. 
Propyl nitrite and its iso-analogues.
C. 
This Section shall not apply to substances that have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as therapeutic drug products or are contained in approved over-the-counter drug products or administered lawfully pursuant to the order of an authorized medical practitioner.
D. 
No person shall intentionally possess any solvent, particularly toluol, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, cyclohexyl nitrite, ethyl nitrite, pentyl nitrite and propyl nitrite and their iso-analogues for the purpose of using it in the manner prohibited by Section 210.1840 and this Section.
E. 
No person shall possess or use an alcoholic beverage vaporizer.
F. 
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the legal consumption of intoxicating liquor.
A. 
No person shall intentionally possess or buy any solvent, particularly toluol, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, cyclohexyl nitrite, ethyl nitrite, pentyl nitrite and propyl nitrite and their iso-analogues for the purpose of inducing or aiding any other person to violate the provisions of Sections 210.1840 and 210.1850 hereof.
B. 
Any person who violates any provision of Sections 210.1840 through 210.1860 is guilty of an ordinance violation for the first violation.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
A. 
A person commits the offense of promoting child pornography in the first degree if, knowing of its content and character, such person possesses with the intent to promote or promotes child pornography of a child less than fourteen (14) years of age or obscene material portraying what appears to be a child less than fourteen (14) years of age.
B. 
The offense of promoting child pornography in the first degree is a Class B felony unless the person knowingly promotes such material to a minor, in which case it is a Class A felony. No person who is found guilty of promoting child pornography in the first degree shall be eligible for probation, parole, or conditional release for a period of three (3) calendar years.
C. 
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require a provider of electronic communication services or remote computing services to monitor any user, subscriber or customer of the provider, or the content of any communication of any user, subscriber or customer of the provider.