[Ord. No. 2019-1322, 7-15-2019]
A person commits the offense of possession of marijuana or any
synthetic cannabinoid, as both terms are defined in Section 195.010,
RSMo., if he or she knowingly possesses marijuana or any synthetic
cannabinoid, except as authorized by Chapter 579 or Chapter 195, RSMo.[2]
Provided, however, the possession of Marijuana or Marijuana-Infused Products for Medical use, as defined and permitted by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution is not a violation of this Section.
[Ord. No. 2019-1322, 7-15-2019]
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 as authorized by Chapter 579, RSMo.,
or Chapter 195, RSMo.[2]
Provided, however, the possession of Marijuana or Marijuana-Infused Products for Medical use, as defined and permitted by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution is not a violation of this Section.
[Ord. No. 1164 § 02.050, 3-2-2015]
A.
A
person commits the offense of possession of an imitation controlled
substance if he or she knowingly possesses an imitation controlled
substance, as defined in Section 195.010, RSMo.
B.
Any
person who shall violate this Section shall be punishable by a fine
of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) on the first offense, three
hundred dollars ($300.00) on the second offense, and five hundred
dollars ($500.00) on the third and subsequent offense, or by imprisonment
not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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.
[Ord. No. 2019-1322, 7-15-2019]
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, 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.
Provided, however, the possession of drug paraphernalia for Medical use, as defined and permitted by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution is not a violation of this Section.
[1]
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.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony
under state law.
[Ord. No. 1164 § 02.060, 3-2-2015; Ord.
No. 2019-1322, 7-15-2019]
It is unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine,
handbill, or other publication any advertisement, knowing, or under
circumstances where one reasonably should know that the purpose of
the advertisement, in whole or in part, is to promote the sale of
objects designed or intended for use as drug paraphernalia as defined
in Section 195.010, RSMo.
Provided, however, the advertisement to promote the sale of drug paraphernalia for Medical use, as defined and permitted by Article XIV of the Missouri Constitution is not a violation of this Section.
[Ord. No. 1164 § 02.070, 3-2-2015]
It is unlawful for any person to place in any newspaper, magazine,
handbill, or other publication, or to post or distribute in any public
place, any advertisement or solicitation with reasonable knowledge
that the purpose of the advertisement or solicitation is to promote
the distribution of imitation controlled substances as defined in
Section 195.010, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 1164 § 02.080, 3-2-2015]
Pursuant to Section 579.175, RSMo., any Peace Officer of the
State of Missouri, or of any political subdivision thereof, may, within
the boundaries of the political entity from which he or she derives
his or her authority, arrest without a warrant any person he or she
sees violating or whom he or she has probable cause to believe has
violated any provision of this Article.
[Ord. No. 1164 § 02.090, 3-2-2015]
No criminal liability is imposed by this Article upon any authorized
State, County, or Town Officer lawfully engaged in the enforcement
of this Article acting in good faith.
[Ord. No. 1164 § 02.100, 3-2-2015]
It shall be unlawful for any parent, legal guardian or other
person, by their acts, to encourage any juvenile to smoke or use marijuana,
or to encourage any juvenile to use any controlled substance as defined
in Chapter 195, RSMo., or to encourage, cause or contribute to the
delinquency of such juvenile so that such juvenile may become a delinquent
or neglected child as defined by the Statutes of the State.
