[Ord. No. 5028, 9-23-2024]
A.
It is unlawful for any person younger than twenty-one (21) years of age to possess, use, produce, distribute, sell or purchase marijuana, or marijuana accessories, as defined in Section 195.010, RSMo.
B.
It is unlawful for any person to deliver or distribute marijuana, or marijuana accessories, with or without consideration, to a person younger than twenty-one (21) years of age.
C.
It is unlawful for any person to consume marijuana while operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle, or other motorized form of transport.
D.
It is unlawful for any person to smoke marijuana within a motor vehicle, train or other motorized form of transport while it is being operated.
E.
It is unlawful to possess or consume marijuana, or 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 or jail.
F.
It shall be unlawful to consume marijuana in a public place, other than an area licensed by the State of Missouri.
G.
The penalty for consuming marijuana in a location where it is prohibited shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). All other violations of this Section shall be subject to the general penalty provisions set forth in Section 100.090 of the Ordinances of the City of De Soto.
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Note — Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.