[R.O. 2011 § 215.1290; Ord. No. 23-088, 7-18-2023]
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 and only to the extent as authorized by Chapter 579, RSMo., Chapter 195, RSMo., or Article XIV, Section 1 and/or Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution, including any and all rules and regulations promulgated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services related to legalized marijuana.
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Note: Under certain circumstances, this offense can be a felony under State law.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.1295; Ord. No. 23-088, 7-18-2023]
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, Section 1 and/or Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution, including any and all rules and regulations promulgated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services related to legalized marijuana.
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Note: Under certain circumstances, this offense can be a felony under State law.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.1300]
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. 
Any person holding a retail sales license pursuant to Chapter 144, RSMo., who knowingly violates Subsection (A) of this Section is guilty of an ordinance violation.
C. 
Any person who is considered the general owner or operator of the outlet where ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine products are available for sale who violates Subsection (A) of this Section shall not be penalized pursuant to this Section if such person documents that an employee training program was in place to provide the employee with information on the State and Federal regulations regarding ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.1305; Ord. No. 23-088, 7-18-2023]
It is unlawful for any person to use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia as defined by Section 195.010, RSMo., 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 as defined by Section 195.010, RSMo., or an imitation controlled substance as defined by Section 195.010, RSMo., in violation of Sections 195.005 to 195.425, RSMo., except only to the extent as authorized by Article XIV, Section 1 and/or Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution.
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Note: Under certain circumstances, this offense can be a felony under State law.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.1310]
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.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.1315]
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 215.1310 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.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.1320]
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 215.1310 and 215.1315 hereof.
B. 
Any person who violates any provision of Sections 215.1310 through 215.1320 is guilty of an ordinance violation for the first violation.
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Note: Under certain circumstances, this offense can be a felony under State law.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.1325; R.O. 2009 § 96.11; Ord. No. 02-283, 12-13-2002]
A. 
Definitions. For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COUNTER
Any obstructive, physical barrier that separates ephedrine products from access by a customer or the general public and which makes such products available to a customer or the general public only through or by the act of an employee of the seller.
EPHEDRINE
All forms of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, ephedrine hydrochloride, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, phenylpropanolamine and all combinations of these chemicals.
EPHEDRINE PRODUCT
Any product that contains ephedrine, its salts, isomers or salts of isomers as its sole active ingredient or in combination with less than therapeutically significant quantities or other active ingredients.
PACKAGE
Any number of pills, tablets, capsules, caplets or individual units of a substance held within a container intended for sale.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, limited liability company, firm, association or other entity selling an ephedrine product to customers.
SELL
To knowingly furnish, give away, exchange, transfer, deliver, surrender or supply, whether for monetary gain or not.
B. 
Restrictions On Public Access To Ephedrine Products. It shall be unlawful for any person to display or offer to sell any ephedrine product unless the ephedrine product is placed behind a counter.
C. 
Exception. The prohibition contained in Subsection (B) above shall not apply to the sale of animal feed containing ephedrine or dietary supplement products containing naturally occurring or herbal ephedra and extract of ephedra.
D. 
Reporting Theft Of Ephedrine Products.
1. 
Any person who sells ephedrine products and who discovers a theft, disappearance or other loss of an ephedrine product shall report the theft, disappearance or loss in writing to the St. Charles Police Department within three (3) calendar days of such a discovery.
2. 
Any person who sells ephedrine products shall report to the St. Charles Police Department any difference between the quantity of ephedrine products shipped and the quantity of ephedrine products received within three (3) calendar days of discovery.
[Ord. No. 23-088, 7-18-2023]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person:
1. 
To consume, smoke or burn marijuana in a public place; and
2. 
To smoke or burn marijuana in a location where smoking tobacco is prohibited.
B. 
As used in this Section, a "public place" means any public or private property, or portion of public or private property, that is open to the general public, including, but not limited to, sidewalks, streets, bridges, parks, schools, and businesses.
C. 
For purposes of this Section, a "public place" shall not mean the residence of the person consuming marijuana or the residence of another person when the person in control of that property has consented to the consumption of marijuana.
[Ord. No. 23-088, 7-18-2023]
A. 
It shall be unlawful:
1. 
To deliver or distribute marijuana or marijuana accessories, with or without consideration, to a person younger than twenty-one (21) years of age;
2. 
To purchase, possess, use, or transport marijuana or marijuana accessories by a person younger than twenty-one (21) years of age; and
3. 
To consume marijuana by a person younger than twenty-one (21) years of age.